The White Shirt Poll

chorse123 · Apr 14, 2009

Originally Posted by cwh812

I've noticed some people say they like blues or patterns with sportcoats...is white wrong with the sportcoat/tie arrangement?

I don't think there's really anything categorically wrong with it, but it's a situation where patterned shirts almost always look better.

TheFoo · Apr 14, 2009

Originally Posted by chorse123

I don't think there's really anything categorically wrong with it, but it's a situation where patterned shirts almost always look better.

Agreed. White is just too stark against the earthy colors typical of odd jackets.

lermontov · Apr 14, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Agreed. White is just too stark against the earthy colors typical of odd jackets.

Looks ok with grey though

lermontov · Apr 14, 2009

I hope!

Holdfast · Apr 14, 2009

I wear a stark white shirt with a suit considerably less than 5% of the time. I only rarely feel inspired by them. They feel too corporate and too uniform to me. I used to have 2-3 of them, but I'm down to just one now and doubt I'll get any more, really. I do also have a white OCBD for casual wear though and might add to that, but even there, I'm more inclined to get different colours.

lermontov · Apr 14, 2009

Diavolo · Apr 14, 2009

Originally Posted by lermontov

Looks ok with grey though

That looks fine but is it an odd jacket?

lermontov · Apr 14, 2009

NukeMeSlowly · Apr 14, 2009

Aside from a pleated shirt for formal, I do not have any white shirts.

Being blondish and genetically related to Casper the ghost, my blue eyes are the only color on my face.

Consequently, I wear blues and reds most often.

Still, I am considering buying a white Jantzen just to have an emergency go-to in the closet.

Film Noir Buff · Apr 14, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Agreed. White is just too stark against the earthy colors typical of odd jackets.
A few more unsupported, sweeping generalizations and you'll have enough for a book.

TheFoo · Apr 14, 2009

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

A few more unsupported, sweeping generalizations and you'll have enough for a book.

How do you know one isn't already in the words?

Working title: Fief to Foof: the Road to Sartorial Wealth.

eg1 · Apr 14, 2009

I voted "occasionally" but it verges on "rarely". French cuff only -- all my barrel cuff dress shirts are non-white.

Now, for summer casual wear, I have a LOT of white shirts (both linen and cotton) -- maybe too many.

hip_priest · Apr 14, 2009

If I'm wearing a suit and tie, I always wear a white cotton shirt. I have tried blue in the past, but always want to get back to white.

Film Noir Buff · Apr 15, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

How do you know one isn't already in the words? Working title: Fief to Foof: the Road to Sartorial Wealth.
Rich Foof Poor Foof is catchier

TheFoo · Apr 15, 2009

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

Rich Foof Poor Foof is catchier

Noted.

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