After many rumors, much deliberation by gossip columns and the
speculation of millions around the world, the actors that will star in
the forthcoming 'Fifty Shades of Gray' movie have been announced. Now
this news may mean nothing to you, but if you have a special partner in
your life who loves the books, you might want to start turning on a
little Christian Gray charm yourself. Our fashion shirts have everything
you need to replicate the cool, sophisticated and charismatic look of
the Fifty Shades leading man including alluring luxury shirts in finely
tailored fabrics and unique clothing that will ensure your partner's
eyes are on you and only you.
The appeal of Christian Gray is in
his looks certainly, but also in the clothes he wears and the way he
wears them. Of course, throughout the book he's not wearing very much at
all, but we won't go into that here! What we're going to focus on is
wearing clothes with confidence especially when they are high quality
and cut to perfection. A cheap shirt just looks like, well, a cheap
shirt. You won't be fooling anybody. At fashion-shirts.com, we pride
ourselves on offering some of the best fashion shirts in the world at an
affordable price and we guarantee you will look and feel your best
wearing them.
When Christian Gray isn't striking deals or
performing tricks in the bedroom he is often flying his helicopter or
driving very fast in his array of Italian sports cars. Such a varied and
exciting lifestyle calls for a versatile wardrobe. Whilst you might not
be able to match his lifestyle exactly, you can certainly take your
look from business to leisure easily with our striking range of designer shirts. A simple loosening of the tie and the rolling up of sleeves
shows you're ready to party and let loose especially if you wear one of
our double collar shirts with contrasting lining. Our dress shirts are
also perfect for those evenings when you need to comply with an
exclusive dress code.
Sharp tailored shirts in a wide range of
colors and styles are the order of the day at fashion-shirts.com. Whilst
we can't promise we'll make you a multimillionaire with your own
helipad and instant sex appeal we can promise you'll love our shirts and
the confidence they bring to your world whether you're in the boardroom
or at the pool table.
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Showing posts with label european clothing. Show all posts
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Style Icon: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
In 2012, Esquire Magazine named actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt as their Best Dressed Man and it’s easy to understand why. Not only is Gordon-Levitt hot property in Hollywood, thanks to roles in Looper, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises, he also manages to look stylish in real life.
But what can we really learn from Gordon-Levitt’s style?
1. There is never a wrong time to wear an Italian Shirt. Unlike a lot of young male actors, Gordon-Levitt is very rarely snapped by the media wearing anything other than designer shirts, accompanied by fitted pants and jackets. His sophisticated taste for a luxury shirt is quite unique clothing for someone his age, but it’s a look that he wears on both the red carpet and out on the street.
2. Make sure it fits. Gordon-Levitt’s suits are always a perfect fit. Too tight would show off a little more than the imagination could handle, whilst too baggy would make him look fat, which - of course - he isn’t.
3. Never to be afraid to experiment. Fashion shirts are becoming brighter, so take a leaf out of Gordon-Levitt’s style guide and dare to try it. If you’re feeling really brave, Gordon-Levitt is a huge fan of shaking up his outfit with plaid jackets and a variety of other patterns, fabrics and colors.
Try layering up a dress shirt with both a waistcoat and a jacket. It might seem old-fashioned, but this is a classic look that cannot go wrong. Perfect for weddings and red carpets.
4. Taking care of your outfit. Turning up in your best European clothing is all great, unless your shirt needs ironing and a thread has pulled on your pants leg. It doesn’t take long to check your outfit out and to iron out any problem areas. You’ll be glad you took those five minutes to do it.
5. Standing Tall. The secret to pulling off any outfit, whether you’re wearing your best suit or simple summer shirts, is to wear them with confidence. The way to do this is by standing up straight. It sounds simple, but even if you’re not feeling comfortable, it’s the easiest way to blag it.
6. Investing in the Best. Okay, so we probably can’t afford Gordon-Levitt’s budget, but before you head out and buy even the smallest part of your suit like the double collar shirt, make sure that you are willing to invest in buying the best that you can afford to pay.
But what can we really learn from Gordon-Levitt’s style?
1. There is never a wrong time to wear an Italian Shirt. Unlike a lot of young male actors, Gordon-Levitt is very rarely snapped by the media wearing anything other than designer shirts, accompanied by fitted pants and jackets. His sophisticated taste for a luxury shirt is quite unique clothing for someone his age, but it’s a look that he wears on both the red carpet and out on the street.
2. Make sure it fits. Gordon-Levitt’s suits are always a perfect fit. Too tight would show off a little more than the imagination could handle, whilst too baggy would make him look fat, which - of course - he isn’t.
3. Never to be afraid to experiment. Fashion shirts are becoming brighter, so take a leaf out of Gordon-Levitt’s style guide and dare to try it. If you’re feeling really brave, Gordon-Levitt is a huge fan of shaking up his outfit with plaid jackets and a variety of other patterns, fabrics and colors.
Try layering up a dress shirt with both a waistcoat and a jacket. It might seem old-fashioned, but this is a classic look that cannot go wrong. Perfect for weddings and red carpets.
4. Taking care of your outfit. Turning up in your best European clothing is all great, unless your shirt needs ironing and a thread has pulled on your pants leg. It doesn’t take long to check your outfit out and to iron out any problem areas. You’ll be glad you took those five minutes to do it.
5. Standing Tall. The secret to pulling off any outfit, whether you’re wearing your best suit or simple summer shirts, is to wear them with confidence. The way to do this is by standing up straight. It sounds simple, but even if you’re not feeling comfortable, it’s the easiest way to blag it.
6. Investing in the Best. Okay, so we probably can’t afford Gordon-Levitt’s budget, but before you head out and buy even the smallest part of your suit like the double collar shirt, make sure that you are willing to invest in buying the best that you can afford to pay.
Monday, September 2, 2013
I'll give you the shirt off my back ... just so I can buy a new one
It started when I was young, I'd be fastidiously ironing my school shirt before school - desperate to get out every crease. I've been addicted to shirts for as long as I can remember. Not just any shirts though, I have my favorites.
Designer shirts
Characterized by their label and the aspects of their brand. The creme de la creme, perfection riding on my shoulders - designer shirts are my all time favorite. The quality is second to none; you see it when the shirt last two and three times as long as regular branded shirts and you feel it when the seams hold strong with every pull.
Apart from the workmanship, their fashionable cuts are always ideal and who doesn't like turning heads in the street.
European shirts
As mentioned above, I am a fan of tailored slim fit shirts. The Europeans were the ones who made this cut famous. So much so, it is also referred to as a 'European cut'. Not only are their cuts supreme, so to are the elegant fabrics they choose.
Dress shirts
Previously limited to formal occasions in the company of suits and ties, these have become the bread and butter of my wardrobe. I have a dress shirt for nearly every occasion.
A crisp white shirt with slacks for a classic look in the office and a patterned dress shirts partnered with chino's, embracing casual Fridays. These shirts are generally worn tucked in, but come the weekend I'm teaming them with jeans and even shorts during the summer for a very relaxed, yet chic look.
Alternative shirts
No one likes to blend into the crowd do they? Neither do I.
I'm always on the lookout for the next style trend in shirts. Whether it be contrasting sleeves or pockets, extreme tailoring, distressed fabrics, heightened collars or the now mainstream double collared shirts (see below) ... I'll try anything once.
Contrasting fabrics has been a popular trend in matching shirts and ties of late and the trend is seemingly continuing into shirt fabric choices. Whilst not infiltrating the dress shirt market just yet, casual shirts are readily available with contrasting materials being used for various parts of the shirt.
Double collar shirts
As mentioned above, I am always looking for a unique style, the double collar is my latest fetish. As the name suggests this is a shirt with two collars, or at least the appearance of two collars. The collars are typically contrasting in color and or pattern and give any shirt a unique twist on a classic dress shirt.
Long gone are the days when a shirt is just a shirt - They're an art form.
Designer shirts
Characterized by their label and the aspects of their brand. The creme de la creme, perfection riding on my shoulders - designer shirts are my all time favorite. The quality is second to none; you see it when the shirt last two and three times as long as regular branded shirts and you feel it when the seams hold strong with every pull.
Apart from the workmanship, their fashionable cuts are always ideal and who doesn't like turning heads in the street.
European shirts
As mentioned above, I am a fan of tailored slim fit shirts. The Europeans were the ones who made this cut famous. So much so, it is also referred to as a 'European cut'. Not only are their cuts supreme, so to are the elegant fabrics they choose.
Dress shirts
Previously limited to formal occasions in the company of suits and ties, these have become the bread and butter of my wardrobe. I have a dress shirt for nearly every occasion.
A crisp white shirt with slacks for a classic look in the office and a patterned dress shirts partnered with chino's, embracing casual Fridays. These shirts are generally worn tucked in, but come the weekend I'm teaming them with jeans and even shorts during the summer for a very relaxed, yet chic look.
Alternative shirts
No one likes to blend into the crowd do they? Neither do I.
I'm always on the lookout for the next style trend in shirts. Whether it be contrasting sleeves or pockets, extreme tailoring, distressed fabrics, heightened collars or the now mainstream double collared shirts (see below) ... I'll try anything once.
Contrasting fabrics has been a popular trend in matching shirts and ties of late and the trend is seemingly continuing into shirt fabric choices. Whilst not infiltrating the dress shirt market just yet, casual shirts are readily available with contrasting materials being used for various parts of the shirt.
Double collar shirts
As mentioned above, I am always looking for a unique style, the double collar is my latest fetish. As the name suggests this is a shirt with two collars, or at least the appearance of two collars. The collars are typically contrasting in color and or pattern and give any shirt a unique twist on a classic dress shirt.
Long gone are the days when a shirt is just a shirt - They're an art form.
Friday, August 16, 2013
How To add color to your "play it safe" wardrobe
Do you find that you wear mostly monochrome or brown clothing? You are
not alone. Many men tend to play it safe with these colors, but it
really isn't difficult to add a touch of color to your wardrobe. It
doesn't mean that you have to step out looking like an extra from
'Joseph And His Technicolor Dream Coat' either! There are many ways you
can add a subtle splash of color or as much color as you dare!
At menfashion.com, you may have already noticed our love affair with color. Our Italian shirts collection is especially vibrant and these versatile and stylish shirts can really add something special to an outfit. When you want to stand out and create a great impression, a pop of color can work wonders. A lime green or salmon shirt or a plain shirt with colorful floral lining is a great way to give your outfit unique appeal.
To get some ideas on what will work, take a look at the monochrome items you have in your wardrobe already. For example, if you own a number of pairs of black pants or jeans, you are in luck! Black goes so well with most colors but especially with bright colors like red, purple, electric blue, orange and yellow. If you've got a special night out coming up, why not shock your friends by wearing something really bright and eye catching?
But if standing out from the crowd isn't really your thing, there are some great ways to add color to your clothes without being too conspicuous. Plaid shirts for instance are a great way to dress up jeans and have that perfect smart casual look that is always popular. We have a large range of plaid shirts that will become a staple in your wardrobe for many years to come.
Color in men's fashion isn't as fickle as it is in women's fashion. Color trends in women's fashion come and go, but in men's fashion they remain constant making it so easy for you to choose the color that suits you without worrying that it is yesterday's news. At fashion-shirts.com we have a huge selection of summer shirts, European shirts and designer shirts that make introducing color to your wardrobe a cinch. why not browse our extensive collection today? We make ordering fashion shirts easy, affordable and convenient.
At menfashion.com, you may have already noticed our love affair with color. Our Italian shirts collection is especially vibrant and these versatile and stylish shirts can really add something special to an outfit. When you want to stand out and create a great impression, a pop of color can work wonders. A lime green or salmon shirt or a plain shirt with colorful floral lining is a great way to give your outfit unique appeal.
To get some ideas on what will work, take a look at the monochrome items you have in your wardrobe already. For example, if you own a number of pairs of black pants or jeans, you are in luck! Black goes so well with most colors but especially with bright colors like red, purple, electric blue, orange and yellow. If you've got a special night out coming up, why not shock your friends by wearing something really bright and eye catching?
But if standing out from the crowd isn't really your thing, there are some great ways to add color to your clothes without being too conspicuous. Plaid shirts for instance are a great way to dress up jeans and have that perfect smart casual look that is always popular. We have a large range of plaid shirts that will become a staple in your wardrobe for many years to come.
Color in men's fashion isn't as fickle as it is in women's fashion. Color trends in women's fashion come and go, but in men's fashion they remain constant making it so easy for you to choose the color that suits you without worrying that it is yesterday's news. At fashion-shirts.com we have a huge selection of summer shirts, European shirts and designer shirts that make introducing color to your wardrobe a cinch. why not browse our extensive collection today? We make ordering fashion shirts easy, affordable and convenient.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
How the colors we wear can make such a difference
Did you know that what we wear can have a big influence on how we feel? For instance, research has shown that wearing the color yellow can have a really positive impact over our own emotions and also how we appear to others. Yellow suggests sunshine, springtime, sunflowers and new life. Wear red and you may appear bold, brash and perhaps a little bit threatening - red is after all a warning sign of danger. Pale blue oozes a feeling of calmness and tranquility whilst black may not be the best color to wear if you are feeling a little down or depressed.
Men's fashion today is full of color and vitality and gives you total freedom over choosing the colors to match your mood or the occasion. If you are not comfortable wearing blocks of color, how about a crisp cotton dress shirt in contrasting colors? Choose stripes, florals, plaids, spots or more subtle patterning or how about a vibrant blue double collar shirt with a white collar?
If you are looking for something a little different, have you considered European clothing? For example, those Italians really know how to carry off color and style and have really made a mark in the world of haute couture and men's fashion in general. You only have to look at big names like Armani and Dolce and Gabbana to see the influence Italian styling has made on the world. Dolce and Gabbana especially are in touch with their colorful side and frequently release men's fashion shirts that are bold, vibrant and totally unique.
But you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on designer brands. High quality t-shirts, shirts and jackets are available that will suit your personal taste and your budget. At Fashion-shirts.com, we have a large range of affordable, premium quality shirts that will keep their color and their shape well for years and our prices are totally affordable. We take the time to choose the shirts that are popular, but we also have an eye for an emerging trend. That means you get the shirts you need for work and play plus a taste of the unique all in one place!
If you are ready to add a splash of color to your wardrobe or need to make a statement, we have many very wearable and totally unforgettable shirts right here.
Men's fashion today is full of color and vitality and gives you total freedom over choosing the colors to match your mood or the occasion. If you are not comfortable wearing blocks of color, how about a crisp cotton dress shirt in contrasting colors? Choose stripes, florals, plaids, spots or more subtle patterning or how about a vibrant blue double collar shirt with a white collar?
If you are looking for something a little different, have you considered European clothing? For example, those Italians really know how to carry off color and style and have really made a mark in the world of haute couture and men's fashion in general. You only have to look at big names like Armani and Dolce and Gabbana to see the influence Italian styling has made on the world. Dolce and Gabbana especially are in touch with their colorful side and frequently release men's fashion shirts that are bold, vibrant and totally unique.
But you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on designer brands. High quality t-shirts, shirts and jackets are available that will suit your personal taste and your budget. At Fashion-shirts.com, we have a large range of affordable, premium quality shirts that will keep their color and their shape well for years and our prices are totally affordable. We take the time to choose the shirts that are popular, but we also have an eye for an emerging trend. That means you get the shirts you need for work and play plus a taste of the unique all in one place!
If you are ready to add a splash of color to your wardrobe or need to make a statement, we have many very wearable and totally unforgettable shirts right here.
Friday, July 12, 2013
The Reverse Collar: A New Look in Designer Dress Shirts
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| Reverse collar shirt by Franck Michel Paris |
The reverse collar starts as a longer normal collar but then in a unique twist, it is folded back upon itself and secured with a button. This technique allows the designer to incorporate multiple styles or colors of fabric, much like a double collar does. The reverse collar has the advantage of being unique compared to the double collar, which has now been adopted by many men’s dress shirt manufacturers, with each one employing a slightly different version of the double collar technique and using it to highlight different fabrics and looks. The reverse collar, however, is still a rarity even inside the world of luxury men’s dress shirts.
In an industry where designers are constantly striving to be different than their competitors, the reverse collar, as designed by Franck Michel, provides a look that will be hard to find elsewhere. This ensures that those who are bold enough to choose to wear the reverse collar will not bump into someone else wearing the look. Additionally, it means that wearers of the reverse collar will constantly have other fashion conscious people questioning where they got such a unique design.
Franck Michel shirts are available through their North American distributor, fashion-shirts.com, and are starting to pop up elsewhere online and around the globe. They are a well known brand in Europe, as they have been producing designer men’s shirts since 1969, however, they are now expanding to markets around the world. A prime example of a reverse collar shirt from Franck Michel is the Miami, available in blue, white and red from fashion-shirts.com for $159.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
The Perfect Gift For the Stylish Father
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| Milano Navy blue by Franck Michel |
First of all, European dress shirts fit much slimmer. This can make picking them out a bit tricky, but if you consult the size chart you’ll be fine, and your father will love the way that it makes him look after years of wearing shirts that aren’t meant for his body. They will sit differently, enhancing his shape and most importantly enhancing his confidence.
Secondly, European dress shirts like those from Franck Michel are made with the highest quality Italian cotton. Your father will appreciate the way the cotton feels, as well as its durability; it will look great through years of wear. Franck Michel shirts are also constructed in Europe, further speaking to their high quality and long-lasting qualities. Designed in France, materials from Italy and constructed in Europe, they’ll match perfect with his fancy European luxury car.
Lastly, for a father with style these fashion dress shirts will allow him an opportunity to stand out from his friends. Though he may seem stuck in his ways, or without interest in fashion, it’s likely he’s doing his best to look good he just needs your help. For a man who may have an interest in fashion but might not be following the latest fashion trends as well as you are, it can be the perfect chance to show your dad what the coolest fashion shirts look like these days. Be careful though, once you get him started it’s unlikely that he will stop after just one designer French shirt. Between the luxury details and the enhanced quality compared to what he is used to, he’ll definitely be asking for more gifts in the future!
Friday, May 24, 2013
Cannes Film Festival Style with Men’s Designer Shirts
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| Cannes Film Festival 2013 |
When you are checking out films during the day, you never know what party you might get invited to, so it’s important to choose a shirt that can seamlessly transition into evening wear. Cannes Film Festival season is full of fashionable parties that necessitate fashion wear that will make you stand out and earn the respect of the fashionable people around you. Prepare to be judged on what you are wearing, and who you are wearing.
Because it’s so important to be fashionable you’ll need to make sure you are wearing a fantastic design from the European continent. My personal favorite designer right now is Franck Michel. Franck Michel is a well-established fashion house located in the heart of Paris and has been producing the high quality men’s fashion shirts since 1969. Their designer shirts have been featured across the European continent and have brand recognition in the European fashion sphere. The designs from Franck Michel are eye-catching and timelessly elegant. They have a diverse line of fashions that can be worn at different types of occasions and translate from daytime wear to the nighttime events you are likely to encounter on a successful trip to Cannes.
This is a time to go bold with your designer shirt choices. A plain white button up is not going to cut it at Cannes. Cannes is a place for bold styles like those offered by Franck Michel. When off the red carpet, you’ll see stars wearing bold patterns and colors. Franck Michel also provides shirts with unique details, like wildly different types of collars including double collars and reverse collars. The double collar in particular is perfect for Cannes, as it provides an elegant turn on designer shirts that would otherwise be fairly simple and timelessly elegant. This allows the shirt to be a great example of what I wrote about earlier, a shirt that seamlessly morphs from daywear to eveningwear.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Your Choices for Spring: Men’s Fashion Shirt Designers
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| Mens double collar dress shirt. |
Spring is here and it’s time to shed your
layers and step out with new fashion wear.
How should you pick from the myriad options that the sartorial world
presents? Let’s consider some options
and weigh the choices that we have for new men’s fashion dress shirts these
days. For me, the designers of the men’sfashion shirts on the market right now break into three classes: the Big
Designers, the Imitators, and the Upstarts.
First let’s consider the Big
Designers. You know who these guys are
and you’ve known about them since you were 14.
They offer not just shirts and not just men’s wear. They have a global presence, and you can buy
their wares online or you can go to a high end department store in your local
mall or maybe in a high rise downtown and check them out in person. Their shirts fit great, and you know that you
are getting a quality dress shirt.
However, though their runway shows certainly feature outlandish and
forward thinking styles, the fashion shirts available to you may be a little on
the conservative side. Let’s be clear,
anyone into fashion probably has lots of these shirts in their closet. Sometimes you need just a white dress shirt
or a blue dress shirt that you can trust, and that you know fits you
right. If you get it from the Big
Designers you’ll be paying extra for the name, but you know what you’re
getting.
The next category is the Imitators. These guys don’t really do enough for me to
waste much space here writing about them.
They take the classic styles and ideas of the Big Designers and they
offer shirts for dramatically less financial outlay. Sure, this seems like a good idea at first,
but when you get the shirt home and it doesn’t fit quite right, and the buttons
start falling off, it doesn’t look like such a good deal. These guys are notorious for skipping over
the details that make your favorite shirt special. Clearly, I think they do not deserve your
patronage.
Finally we get to my favorite category, the
Upstarts. These designers are the
smallest firms, and thus the creative types have more freedom to express
themselves through the design of the product.
This is where you’ll find men’s designer shirts that have real fashion
innovation, that are cutting edge, shaping the sartorial landscape of men’s
fashion, able to take ideas from the runway and put them into products that you
can actually get your hands on. These
brands will charge you a pretty penny just like the Big Designers will, and you
might not immediately recognize their name, but you get what you pay for in
this world and that means these shirts are of the highest quality. The fit is every bit as slim as the top
designers (sometimes even more!) and the material is impressively smooth and
soft.
For me, the choice is simple. I go with the Upstarts. Sure, I have stuff from the Big Designers in
my closet. I’ve tried the Imitators and
I won’t go back. Life is about going for
it and taking chances, and that’s just what the Upstarts are doing with their
shirts, and that’s an idea I can get behind.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Men’s Designer Shirts: Why being different is a good thing
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| Luxury shirts by Franck Michel Paris |
When you are considering buying a new men’s dress shirt, there are a lot of things to think about. Of course you want to get something that is high quality, you know you deserve the best. You want the highest quality fabrics that will feel comfortable on your skin, and if you are going to spend a pretty penny on it you want it to last. Obviously it’s got to fit right, that goes without saying. You’ll never wear the most beautiful shirt in the world if it won’t button in the front or if it’s so big that you are swimming in it. For me, there are two things I think about beyond that. First of all, is this designer shirt going to make me stand out from the crowd? Then once I know I have people’s eyes on me, is this shirt going to make me look good? It’s no good to attract attention if those people aren’t impressed with how you look.
Fashionable men’s designer shirts don’t all stand out of course. Many big designers are fairly conservative and depend on the name recognition of their brand to sell shirts. Their products don’t look much different than dress shirts that you can buy in a cheap department store. Sure they are made with better materials and might be a slimmer fit and the shirt will definitely look better on your body than the cheap department store shirt, but no one is going to look closely enough at you to notice. Especially on a night out where you’ll probably be in a dark environment most of the time, if you are wearing a plain shirt, you’re just going to blend into the background. For some people that might be what you are going for, but not me. I’m happy with a little bit of extra attention.
For me then, it’s more useful to shop the smaller design firms. It’s harder to get your hands on these shirts, especially if you don’t live in Paris, but trust me it’s worth it. The fact that these designers can’t rely on their labels to sell shirts is good for you. They have to impress you in order to sell their fashion shirts, and this means they make shirts that will impress others when you wear them. These designers don’t skimp on quality or fit either. Take Franck Michel for instance. You won’t find a shirt with higher quality fabrics or a more European fit. It’s a serious slim fit, you might have to order one size larger unless you look like a skinny European soccer player, but trust me, these are the shirts that will get you the same kind of attention that those soccer players get if you know what I mean.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Trends in Men’s Fashion Shirts: The Reverse Collar
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| Fashion shirts with contrasting reverse collar |
These new fashion designers take an old staple of the dress shirt and flip it on its head. Take the collar for instance; we are used to seeing a few variants of collars, like the button-down collar and a variety of widths of to suit a range of tie knot styles. But these types of collars have been available forever (well since Brooks Brothers debuted the button-down collar in 1896) and aren’t going to make anyone take notice of your fashion sense. If invisibility and anonymity are your thing that’s fine, but today’s fashion designers have turned these details into a chance to express your fashion sense and show your flair for the dramatic.
Take, for instance, the Parisian fashion house Franck Michel. They’re a leading force in French men’s fashion and a great example of a company making fashion shirts that stand out from the crowd because of their unique approach to old concepts. Their lineup contains shirts with all manners of double collars, mixing and matching fabrics to make the collar stand out apart from the rest of the shirt. These double collars however are yesterday’s news in the high fashion world of French design. What Franck Michel is doing next is pushing the collar in a new direction, quite literally. The new line offers collars with an extra flip, called a reverse collar. This previously unseen design is a collar that folds back up and then is held together by stylish buttons on either side. This allows an interplay between two colors of fabric as we now are privileged to see the fabric choice on the underside of the collar, which in the case of trendy French fashion shirts, is of course a contrasting color, and often has a bold pattern. These reverse collar shirts are just starting to make a splash stateside, and are as unique as you’ll see in the world of fashion dress shirts.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
French Shirts: These Aren’t Your Grandfather’s Dress Shirts
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| Exclusive Reverse collar shirt - Spring 2013 |
First off, these European dress shirts fit differently than a traditional American dress shirt. While a traditional American dress shirt comes in sizes that reflect the neck size and arm length of the consumer (e.g. 16-32/33), European dress shirts for men come in general sizes (e.g. Small, Medium, Large) that are meant to fit off the rack but can also be tailored to provide a more bespoke fit. Importantly, European dress shirts also fit vastly different. European dress shirts are much slimmer around the torso than American dress shirts, and while this may rule out some more indulgent Americans, it provides a chic slimming effect on the wearer by eliminating the baggy bulges of fabric that are commonplace on American dress shirts. Additionally, this slim fit makes European dress shirts much more versatile than traditional dress shirts, in that they look great either tucked in or untucked, perfect for a seamless transition from the boardroom to a night out.
Secondly, these European dress shirts, and especially French shirts offered by designers like Franck Michel, contain stylish details that would shock your grandfather. Franck Michel, for instance, has patented design details like French cuffs that are held together by leather bands that resemble a leather watchband. Franck Michel also has introduced details such as the reverse collar, a collar that takes an extra turn, folding over twice and adding an unmistakable flourish to many of their shirts. Additionally, many European dress shirts employ a double collar, another unique look that you won’t see from traditional offerings at the department store.
Lastly, these European dress shirts use the highest quality raw materials. Because of the proximity of the designers to fabric markets in places like Italy, designers have strong relations to the world of high quality European textile manufacturing. This leads to constantly refreshing collections with cotton of unmatched quality with unique patterns that are hard to find anywhere else.
These European dress shirts are increasingly becoming available stateside. Franck Michel, for instance, now provides their shirts through menfashion.com. Their collection refreshes constantly and prices range from $99 to almost $200 depending on the details incorporated in the shirt, and its relative novelty.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Designer Shirts for men from Luxury French Designer Franck Michel
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| Square silver buttons and contrasting collar. |
Franck Michel is a well-known designer in France and indeed throughout Europe. The designs of Franck Michel often novel features that are meant to differentiate their shirts from those of the competition. These features often include double collars and unique button patterns, as well as colorful fabric choices. In fact, Franck Michel have patented some of their unique high end features such as the “watchband French cuff”, a Franck Michel original design that uses a loop of luxury leather, resembling a watch band, in place of a traditional French cuff. In the world of men’s designer shirts you won’t find a more innovative designer than Franck Michel. Each season they strive to improve their line and provide their customers with new concepts and styles that capture the imagination.
Urunique.com have entered a partnership to be the sole distributor of Franck Michel merchandise in the United States. However, if you live elsewhere in the world, MenFashion can serve your needs, as they deliver to locations across the globe. The shirts start at $99 and range up to $179 depending on the amount of details in the design. For instance, the Alexis Blue Stripes is on sale for $99 while the recently released luxury shirt Reverso Lavender retails for $159. These relatively high prices reflect both the originality and stylish nature of the design as well as the high end cotton used in each and every one of the shirts. When you buy a Franck Michel shirt you are paying not only for a fashion shirt but also a luxury piece of European clothing that will wear differently than dress shirts you may be used to.
Urunique.com refreshes their offerings with the seasonal releases from Franck Michel so there are often new men’s luxury shirts available to their discerning customers. Additionally, they carry many of the deisgns in multiple colors, so whether you are looking for a shirt that’s white, black, blue or even pink you’ll be able to find just what you desire in many styles that will intrigue you, and capture the attention of those around you.
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