Printed shirts: can you (and should you) pull them off?
Bright and bold printed shirts are having a serious style revival, and it’s not just the street style friendly bloggers or hipster East Londoners that are picking up on the summer staple. At a weekend party just passed in Devon, I couldn’t help but notice that almost all of the men scattered across the lawn sipping on champagne and tucking into canapés, from the 20-somethings to the 60+ alike, were all nonchalantly sporting a printed shirt. Some paired theirs with a simple chino, whilst others wore with full linen suits and panama hats. It would appear, gents, that the printed shirt is no longer the reserve of “lads holiday” photos or fancy dress parties, but a piece that should garner a serious role in your summer wardrobe. Here are a few rules to help you avoid looking like your slightly pervy uncle on an all-inclusive cruise around the Caribbean…
1. Keep everything else simple
, The printed shirt is best worn alongside plain colours; think a navy chino or sand short and plain shoes. Same goes for the shape of your other garments, a bright shirt and billowing trousers does not a style-icon make, instead opt for clean lines and basic styles.
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