The perfect shirt

[ChrisW]

I thought this might be a fun exercise:


If you could only wear one shirt for the rest of your life, what would it be?

You can mix any shirt attributes, the only condition is that it is a long sleeve button-down.


Some of the things to consider:

Fabric - Cotton, linen, oxford, poplin, end-on-end, herringbone, (seersucker)?

Collar - Spread, point, or club perhaps?

Placket - French or covered maybe?

Button or cufflink cuffs?

How would it fit?

What color?

Would it have a curved or straight bottom hem?


I have my ideas, but I would like to know what others think first.

[Ben]

cotton, royal oxford, light sky blue, point collar, mitered barrel cuffs, trim fit, not too long on the bottom so it can go tucked in or untucked, contoured bottom hem.


I could wear it dressed up, dressed down, to nearly everything except white tie or working out

[yytop]

Thought the same as Ben before reading his post, except I'd make the blue shirt out of a thinner, finer, no-iron fabric.

[Dan.Lish]

I would go with:


- Light blue, sea-island cotton oxford cloth

- Semi spread collar (although i debate a button down or just using workin' stiffs)

- Double button, mitered barrel cuffs

- Center box pleat on the back

- Trim fit (high armholes, slim sleeves, tapered sides)

- Rounded bottoms, length short enough to leave un-tucked/long enough to tuck when needed


Basically the same as Ben said, but with a few tweaks.