Checked shirts

[Milhouse]

I'm starting to really like checked shirts, however, I was recently informed by a salesman that checked shirts may be too "mature" for someone in their 20s. He suggested simple stripes and solids instead.

Any thoughts on this?

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Milhouse

Any thoughts on this?

Among the thoughts I am willing to put in print, I would say that the salesman is ill-informed. Go for it.

 

[TheHoff]

Originally Posted by Manton

Among the thoughts I am willing to put in print, I would say that the salesman is ill-informed. Go for it.

<< raises hand to silently agree >>

 

[kali77]

Agreed with above. I am in my 20's and have quite a few check shirts that I wear frequently.

 

[Milhouse]

So it sounds like I'm not alone in liking checks and thinking they are just fine for someone in their 20s.

Anyone with a contrary viewpoint wish to share their reasoning?

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by Milhouse

So it sounds like I'm not alone in liking checks and thinking they are just fine for someone in their 20s.

Anyone with a contrary viewpoint wish to share their reasoning?

I think they're fine for younger folks, but some checks look lame. Same as with the other patterns.

The S&D section seems to like slim-fit short-sleeve check shirts, so they're in style right now.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by Milhouse

I'm starting to really like checked shirts, however, I was recently informed by a salesman that checked shirts may be too "mature" for someone in their 20s. He suggested simple stripes and solids instead.

Any thoughts on this?

In sales speak, he didn't have any in stock.

 

[Pariolino]

Being a bigger man, I don't wear checks. I find that checks, especially in brighter colors, make me look like a beached whale. No thank you!

 

[oscarthewild]

Is this the kind of check you are asking about? http://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/Sec...nelShirt1.html It does have good pattern matching. But I didn't see too many entries with this sort of shirt in the pattern matching contest.

 

[kitonbrioni]

One can't have too many checked shirts.

 

[Milhouse]

Originally Posted by oscarthewild

Is this the kind of check you are asking about?
http://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/Sec...nelShirt1.html

It does have good pattern matching. But I didn't see too many entries with this sort of shirt in the pattern matching contest.

Yes, and I was having quite a bit of trouble matching that shirt to a suit and tie. That is where the salesman was supposed to help.

Seriously though, I was looking at shirts with a blue windowpane pattern on a white background. Pretty simple as far as checks go.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by Milhouse

Yes, and I was having quite a bit of trouble matching that shirt to a suit and tie. That is where the salesman was supposed to help.

Seriously though, I was looking at shirts with a blue windowpane pattern on a white background. Pretty simple as far as checks go.

That can be very nice. The English consider them a classic. They will remain when checks fall out of popularity.

I have something similar if not exactly the same from Paris Shirts which is where this shirt is from. I included a pattern matching shot.

 

[lasbar]

Big Checked shirts are very popular in Spain and also in Italy.....
They look good with a pair of jeans ,chinos and you will get away wearing them with a suit...
The main downside ,as stated ,is the "blow-up effect" checked shirt can visually produce...
Striped shirts are in my view more versatile and easy to wear for any built in general...
I do prefer striped shirts but that's a personal view on a personal matter..

 

[Countertenor]

Originally Posted by Will

In sales speak, he didn't have any in stock.

...too true...

 

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