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The one-shirt wardrobe (most versatile shirt?)

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No, this isn't a Foof thing.

What one shirt would you find to be the most versatile for business/business-casual wear? If you had only 1 shirt and it would be worn with a suit (charcoal or navy, pinstriped) or a blue blazer, or with khakis without a jacket but ALWAYS with a tie, how would it be configured?

Also, would you go with something like an oxford cloth or end-on-end?
 

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I'm not a fan of the khakis/tie/no jacket combo, but nothing is more versatile than a white spread collar shirt. It goes with literally everything.

Not the most interesting item in the world, but that's another story.
 

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Originally Posted by blackbowtie
Need you even ask? White shirt spread collar!
I almost left it off because I'm looking to get another shirt and already have the white spread collar
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the real debate (for me) is between white button down, blue spread collar, and blue button down. if it makes any difference in opinion, this shirt will be worn with a medical student's white coat.
 

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Light blue twill, medium spread collar.

Regards.
 

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Blue BD.
 

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Originally Posted by anon
uh oh, the buttondown is gaining popularity.

thoughts of the blue buttondown with a suit? I'm thinking the white spread would be preferred, but is the blue buttondown heresy?


Not if you're a Trad, or if you enjoy a well-chosen heresy.

If you want to drive the forum really crazy, wear it with the collar buttons undone. Good times, good times.
 

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
If you want to drive the forum really crazy, wear it with the collar buttons undone. Good times, good times.

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Not if you're a Trad, or if you enjoy a well-chosen heresy.

If you want to drive the forum really crazy, wear it with the collar buttons undone. Good times, good times.

I'm one of the people it drives crazy
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I really do need a nice blue shirt, but just can't decide between buttondown and spread. Hmmm. thanks for all the voting & opinions, guys!
 

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Originally Posted by anon
I'm one of the people it drives crazy
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I really do need a nice blue shirt, but just can't decide between buttondown and spread. Hmmm.

thanks for all the voting & opinions, guys!


Try it, just once. Wear your freedom on your collar. You won't look back.

Trust me.
 

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Try it, just once. Wear your freedom on your collar. You won't look back.

Trust me.

I love the peace of mind that comes with my collar being buttoned down. I know it's not flopping wildly. I know it's not misshapen. Unbuttoning a collar that was made to be buttoned would just drive me insane.
 

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if we're talking versatility, the thought of a spread collar without a tie upsets me a lot more than the thought of a button-down with a suit (which doesn't upset me much at all ...)
 

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