As we inch towards the end of the second work week in 2011, are we beginning to feel like our wardrobes are shrinking? Somehow after being used to dressing down (or up for that countdown party that we attended), we increasingly feel dreary to pick out what to wear every morning, and that we have "nothing to wear"!
Here's a sure bet, especially for a Monday morning:
A crisp, white, cotton, collared, long-sleeve well-fitted shirt impresses during a job interview, aces that CxO presentation, and brings gravity at an important client meeting. The minute you put it on, you feel like you've got everything under control, you feel good, you feel confident.
My style has always been to add a little personal touch to my dressing, especially the White Shirt, which can sometimes look rather plain. I love wearing cuff-links cos that's such an easy way to accessorize - and personalize - a white shirt without being overtly flamboyant. Another subtle way is to embroider your name, initials, or a special date on one of the cuff.
I rambled off several descriptives earlier - "crisp, white, cotton, collared, long-sleeve well-fitted". Indeed, if we change any of these variables, the White Shirt communicates a different feel altogether. Short-sleeves gives a less formal look; silk projects elegance and softens your overall appearance; ruffles and ribbons exude feminity and playfulness. And because of these slight nuances, I'd categorize these as variations to the White Shirt, and hence not really a timeless Wardrobe Classic. Although there's no stopping us from getting these variations too! I myself have 5 of these, and I love them cos they are so easy to pair!
Where to get nice shirts? Raoul is my favourite boutique for shirts. Raoul's European fabric shirts are really sharp and smart looking. Their friendly and helpful staff will also assist your selection, and most importantly, its free alteration service ensures that your chosen piece fits you to a T. (If there's something you can't compromise about a shirt, it's the fit. ) What's more, Raoul knows that shirts are meant for men. So they sew an 'inner button' (buttons from the interior of your shirt) between the 2nd and 3rd buttons from the collar, and this tiny but amazing little knob flattens the fabric around the chest area, preventing any peek-a-boo situations!
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