I see this probably on a daily basis. And it hurts so bad. Have you seen this? The tucked in golf shirt? Maybe you’re one of the culprits. You know what. That’s fine. I get it. And I’m not here to piss you off or cause shit, but I need to tell you you’re doing it all wrong.
Tucked in golf shirts are for the golf course. Enough said? Perhaps not. So let me explain.
Boys. Men. Gents. Dudes. Hear me out. The tucked in golf shirt is not meant for every-day business casual wear, not matter how hard any second rate men’s clothing store or ad in Cigar Aficionado will try to sell the concept to you. I see it a lot: A good looking dude enters the Starbucks with his workmates. They’re chatting away, poking fun at the new assistant. Maybe they’re talking smack about the looser at the poker table the other night. And sure as balls on a bull, the loudest guy in the group is also the one sporting a Ralph Lauren Polo neatly tucked into his pleated Dockers (oh don’t get me started on the pleats), with a tad overhang out front due to his slowly growing beer and pizza gut.
Enough. Please!
Instead, might I recommend a few very simple-to-achieve alternatives:
1) The un-tucked form-fitting dress shirt and v-neck undershirt combo, with a dark pair of jeans or, if you must wear dress pants to work, a pair of slightly patterned dark dress pants. Dark shoes. Black belt. Done.
2) Or, sweater or cardigan with v-neck undershirt. Nice jeans or dress pants. Sneakers. Done.
3) Or, tucked in funky dress shirt, open top button, loose fitting black tie. Dark jeans or dress pants. Dark boots. Done.
4) Pair a solid jacked with any of the above and you’re golden.
Seriously. I could go on. But what can’t go on – what needs to stop immediately – is the tucked in golf shirt. Please consult the newly released “Lookbook” from Zara, The H&M Style Guide, or, one of my favorites, a great little blog called The Satorialist for more on how to look great.
Thank you.
What happens if you’re one of those bigger guys, like me, that needs wiggle room in his gear?
Ah, Dan. I’m glad you asked. Even if you’re a bit grande around the edges, you can still pull off a great business casual look. Any of the recommendations I mentioned would work brilliantly for the bigger dudes out there. Trust me. You’d be better pulling off a wicked outfit and showing off the love-curves, then keepin the wiggle room with a tucked in Polo.
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