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Black Shirts That Don't Try Too Hard HARVEY NICHOLS US Boss Waffle Cotton-blend shirt - Black Jump to section ↓

$63.11 HARVEY NICHOLS US

Floral Shirts That Quietly Get On With It VALICO DRIES VAN NOTEN Light Blue Viscose Shirt Jump to section ↓

$285.00 VALICO

Grey Shirts That Go With More Than You'd Think GIFTOMORY Gift Freedom Loudly Men's Champion Shirt Jump to section ↓

$30.00 GIFTOMORY

Men’s Clothing Fit Short Sleeve Lightweight Business Casual Shirt Breathable & Comfortable White, Orange, Green, Beige, Navy, Blue, Black

Navy Shirts That Look More Expensive Than They Are VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Clothing Fit Short Sleeve Lightweight Business Casual Shirt Breathable & Comfortable White, Orange, Green, Beige, Navy, Blue, Black Jump to section ↓

$13.19 VOGHION GLOBAL

Pink Shirts You'll Reach For First CERQULAR Polo By Ralph Lauren Checked Shirt - Medium Pink Cotton Jump to section ↓

$31.07 CERQULAR

Men’s Clothing Basketball Sports T Shirt Summer Men’s Round Neck Printed Sleeveless Vest Loose Waistcoat Sweatshirt Bottoming Top

Printed Shirts That Don't Try Too Hard VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Clothing Basketball Sports T Shirt Summer Men's Round Neck Printed Sleeveless Vest Loose Waistcoat Sweatshirt Bottoming Top Jump to section ↓

$11.37 VOGHION GLOBAL

Short Sleeve Shirts That Actually Fit Right THREDUP (US) Mossimo Supply Co. Short Sleeve Shirt: Orange Stripes Pattern Tops - Size X Jump to section ↓

$7.99 THREDUP (US)

Black Shirts That Don't Try Too Hard

The black shirt has a credibility problem and most of it is deserved. Worn wrong it reads as either trying too hard or not trying at all, and the line between those two failures is thinner than most men realize. The issue is usually fit, fabric, or finish. A black shirt that pulls across the chest, or sits in a cheap polyester blend, or has collar points that curl by noon is doing nobody any favors. What actually works is quieter than people expect. A relaxed linen in summer, a well constructed poplin for evening, a brushed cotton that holds its own under a jacket in October. We've been specifically looking for cuts that don't lean into the whole black shirt moment, shirts that earn their place in a real wardrobe rather than a costume. These are the ones that read as considered rather than calculated. That difference is everything.

HARVEY NICHOLS US Boss Waffle Cotton-blend shirt - Black $63.11 HARVEY NICHOLS US

SPIRAL DIRECT US THE ROLLING STONES - LEOPARD TONGUE - Shirt Black Wash Collection $24.99 SPIRAL DIRECT US

IFCHIC Y- Men's Black Cotton T Shirt $120.00 IFCHIC

HARVEY NICHOLS US Malbon Bermuda Members Logo-print Cotton shirt - Black $46.37 HARVEY NICHOLS US

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Joker Katakana Laughs Unisex Shirt - Black - $19.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Knitted Texture Short Sleeve Polo Shirt Black $74.95 SUPERDRY US

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Naruto Fight Unisex Shirt - Black - $26.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

HARVEY NICHOLS US Polo Ralph Lauren Checked Flannel Shirt - Black $105.62 HARVEY NICHOLS US

CERQULAR Detroit Red Wings True Fan Shirt - Large Black Cotton $46.89 CERQULAR

W CONCEPT (US) Ribbed Half-Button Sleeveless shirt AAJTSP [Black] $46.00 W CONCEPT (US)

SHOEMALL.COM Masseys Daily Shirt Maxi Dress Black Dresses X $41.99 SHOEMALL.COM

SILVERSAL CLOTHING (US) Ew, So Many People Short Sleeve Cotton Shirt Black- $19.99 SILVERSAL CLOTHING (US)

Floral Shirts That Quietly Get On With It

Most floral shirts announce themselves before you've even sat down. The print is too big, the colors too loud, the whole thing working too hard to be the most interesting thing in the room. That gets exhausting fast. What we've been looking for instead are the shirts where the floral is there if you look, but doesn't need you to. Smaller scale prints. Muted palettes. Fabrics that drape well enough to wear tucked or open over a tee without looking like a costume. These work for the occasions where you want to show some personality without making it the whole conversation. A dinner where you're not sure what everyone else is wearing. A weekend that might go several directions. Summer events that call for something other than plain linen. The florals in here earn their place in a rotation rather than just a moment. Wear them with chinos, wear them with shorts. They'll meet you wherever you are.

VALICO DRIES VAN NOTEN Light Blue Viscose Shirt $285.00 VALICO

SHIEKH Men Floral Snake Heavyweight Oversized Shirt Lapis Blue shirts L Lapis Blue $47.99 SHIEKH

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA DC Originals Floral Superman Men's Shirt - White - $22.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

IFCHIC Dolce& Gabbana Kids Floral Print Shirt - Month $101.25 IFCHIC

THE LUXURY CLOSET Love Moschino Multicolor Floral Print Knit Inlay Shirt $150.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

SHOPBOP Generation Love Mina Lace Shirt Petal Pink $215.00 SHOPBOP

MARIMEKKO Siksak Unikko Placement Kioski shirt $195.00 MARIMEKKO

MONTELLE INTIMATES Pure Plus Full Coverage Shirt Bra - E $69.00 MONTELLE INTIMATES

VOGHION GLOBAL e-commerce Men's Palace Style D Digital Printing Floral Shirt Long-sleeved Youth Shirt $14.11 VOGHION GLOBAL

ZEAGOO Boho Loose Basic V-Neck Shirt $29.99 ZEAGOO

PRINTERVAL My Favorite People Call Me Granny Floral Mothers shirt $12.95 PRINTERVAL

SHOPBOP . Phillip Lim Floral Printed Camp Shirt Sage Multi $395.00 SHOPBOP

Grey Shirts That Go With More Than You'd Think

Grey shirts get underestimated because most men think of them as a fallback. Something you wear when the blue is in the wash. We'd push back on that hard. A well chosen grey shirt is one of the more considered things you can put on, precisely because it works without announcing itself. It sits under a navy suit without competing. It holds its own with charcoal trousers in a way that a white shirt sometimes can't. Worn open over a t-shirt it reads casual without looking unconsidered. The tonal thing that grey does so well is something men discover and then wonder why it took them so long. Fabric matters here more than with white. Texture is doing a lot of the work. A flat grey in a limp cotton is nothing. The same color in a brushed oxford or a subtle herringbone weave is a different conversation entirely. These are the grey shirts that earn their place.

GIFTOMORY Gift Freedom Loudly Men's Champion Shirt $30.00 GIFTOMORY

W CONCEPT (US) Henry Neck Short-Sleeve Shirt [Grey] $63.00 W CONCEPT (US)

HARVEY NICHOLS US Skims Long Sleeve Cotton-jersey shirt - Light Grey - L L $79.86 HARVEY NICHOLS US

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Harry Potter Platform Men's Long Sleeve Shirt - Black $29.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

AFEWVIBE LTD Palace Hong Kong Exclusive Dragon Tri-Ferg shirt White $135.00 AFEWVIBE LTD

SPIRAL DIRECT US BIFFY CLYRO - BIG IMAGINATION - Stone Wash Shirt Grey $24.99 SPIRAL DIRECT US

HARVEY NICHOLS US Skims Long Sleeve Cotton-jersey shirt - Light Grey - S - S $79.86 HARVEY NICHOLS US

MERINO TECH Men's Merino Wool Henley shirt Heather Grey $34.99 MERINO TECH

HARVEY NICHOLS US Frame Textured-knit Cotton-blend Shirt - Grey $315.56 HARVEY NICHOLS US

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Street Fighter Arcade Vs. Unisex Shirt - White $26.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

HARVEY NICHOLS US Ami Paris Logo-appliqud Cotton shirt - Grey $218.96 HARVEY NICHOLS US

W CONCEPT (US) Stretchable Woven Long Sleeves Shirt GTAMGYX $146.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Navy Shirts That Look More Expensive Than They Are

Navy does something useful that most colors don't. It reads as considered without trying, it pairs with nearly everything in a wardrobe that's been put together with any care, and it photographs well in a way that white sometimes doesn't. The problem is that navy shirts vary wildly in quality and a cheap one announces itself fast. Fabric that goes thin after four washes, collars that lose their shape by noon, buttons that look like they came from a hardware store. We've been looking specifically at shirts where the construction punches above what the price tag suggests. That means proper collar interlining, fabric with enough body to hold a roll when worn open, and a placket that lies flat without pressing. None of these will be mistaken for a shirt that costs nothing. Some of them will be mistaken for shirts that cost considerably more than they do. That gap between perception and price is exactly what we came here for.

VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Clothing Fit Short Sleeve Lightweight Business Casual Shirt Breathable & Comfortable White, Orange, Green, Beige, Navy, Blue, Black $13.19 VOGHION GLOBAL

CLOTHING SHOP ONLINE Gildan - - DryBlend T - Shirt - Purple - $9.95 CLOTHING SHOP ONLINE

SHOPBOP Marine Layer Pacifica Twill Shirt Navy $168.00 SHOPBOP

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Vintage Prep Relaxed Pocket shirt Navy $49.95 SUPERDRY US

HARVEY NICHOLS US Rag & Bone Connie Striped Cotton-poplin Shirt - Navy - M M $354.20 HARVEY NICHOLS US

CERQULAR POLO RALPH LAUREN Mens Grey Short Sleeve Plain Cotton Blend Polo Shirt Casual $35.09 CERQULAR

CLOTHING SHOP ONLINE Next Level - - Sueded T - Shirt - Midnight Navy - $7.50 CLOTHING SHOP ONLINE

CLOTHING SHOP ONLINE SoftShirts - - Classic Long Sleeve T - Shirt - Navy $12.61 CLOTHING SHOP ONLINE

HARVEY NICHOLS US Moncler Piqu Cotton Polo Shirt - Navy $405.72 HARVEY NICHOLS US

SHOEMALL.COM Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed LS Shirt Navy Knit Tops XT $37.99 SHOEMALL.COM

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Justice League Neon Superman Men's Shirt - Navy $22.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Harry Potter Ravenclaw Shirt and Cap Bundle - Navy - Men's $22.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

Pink Shirts You'll Reach For First

Pink has a longer history in menswear than most men realize, and yet it still makes some guys hesitate in the fitting room. That hesitation is almost always wrong. A well chosen pink shirt does something a white shirt cannot, which is add warmth to a complexion without drawing attention to itself the way a bolder color would. It works with navy, with grey, with tan, with denim. It reads as considered rather than loud. The trick is the shade and the fit. Pale blush in a stiff poplin carries itself differently from a dusty rose in a soft Oxford cloth, and both have a place. We've been looking specifically for shirts where the pink is confident enough to read clearly but quiet enough to work across multiple situations, whether that's a suit for work, an open collar on the weekend, or a blazer thrown over it for something in between. These are the ones we keep putting back on.

CERQULAR Polo By Ralph Lauren Checked Shirt - Medium Pink Cotton $31.07 CERQULAR

BALI BRAS Bali's Coolest Smoothing Underwire Shirt Bra Pink Pirouette DD $27.00 BALI BRAS

SHIEKH Men Wapping shirt Blush Blush shirts X Blush $48.99 SHIEKH

GIFTOMORY Men’s Crewneck Shirt Lima Travel & Memory Gift - pink candy $39.99 GIFTOMORY

SILVERSAL CLOTHING (US) Retro Halloween Pink Denim Ghos Crew Neck Casual Short-Sleeved Shirt Grey-L $19.99 SILVERSAL CLOTHING (US)

ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA Dungeons & Dragons Ampersand Pink Men's Shirt - White $22.99 ZAVVI US &AMP; CANADA

CERQULAR Ralph Lauren Shirt - Small Pink Cotton $34.96 CERQULAR

PRINTERVAL Check Your Boo Breast Cancer Awareness Bees Pink shirt $12.95 PRINTERVAL

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Big Men's Relaxed Fit Long Sleeve Shirt with Powder Gray Plaid Grey- $47.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

HARVEY NICHOLS US Moncler Kids Striped Cotton shirt - - Pink & Other $244.72 HARVEY NICHOLS US

PRINTERVAL Severed Sanity Logo Neon Pink shirt $12.95 PRINTERVAL

SPIRAL DIRECT US PINK FLOYD - THE WALL SCREAM - Shirt Black $24.99 SPIRAL DIRECT US

Printed Shirts That Don't Try Too Hard

Most printed shirts fail in the same direction. They try to make a statement before you've even opened your mouth, and the print ends up wearing you rather than the other way around. We've spent enough time around bad florals and aggressive geometrics to know that the line between interesting and embarrassing is thinner than most men realize. What we were looking for here is the shirt that adds something without announcing itself. A print that reads as considered from across the room but doesn't demand to be the subject of conversation. The kind of thing you wear open over a white tee on a warm weekend, or buttoned up with clean trousers when the occasion calls for a little more intention. Camp collars feature prominently because they work with prints better than a standard collar does. Fabric weight matters too. A limp shirt makes even a good print look cheap. These are the ones that have the confidence not to shout.

VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Clothing Basketball Sports T Shirt Summer Men's Round Neck Printed Sleeveless Vest Loose Waistcoat Sweatshirt Bottoming Top $11.37 VOGHION GLOBAL

SILVERSAL CLOTHING (US) Tribal Color Block Printed Bat Sleeve T Shirt photo color- $23.99 SILVERSAL CLOTHING (US)

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Street Funny Expressions Color-block Printed Big Men's Set Shirt $33.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

CERQULAR CHAMPION Mens Black Redrockskids Graphic Long Sleeve Crew Neck Shirt $16.89 CERQULAR

BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US) Street Casual Gray Colorblock Printed Large Men's Set Shirt-Grey- $32.00 BIGGMANS CLOTHING (US)

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Core Logo Great Outdoors Chest shirt White $34.96 SUPERDRY US

THE LUXURY CLOSET See by Chloe White Black Printed Modal & Cotton shirt $163.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's Open Collar Shirt Short Sleeve Printed, Off White $39.90 UNIQLO USA

KARMALOOP Crown Jewels HWC Los Angeles Lakers shirt $41.99 KARMALOOP

SHIEKH Men Authentic Bendoc Shirt BlackPink shirts BlackPink $38.24 SHIEKH

W CONCEPT (US) Printed Mesh V-Neck Jersey shirt [Beige] GTAM $155.00 W CONCEPT (US)

MANLY Men's Summer Casual Tencel Cotton Printed Lapel Short Sleeve Shirt MTAGK $57.95 MANLY

Short Sleeve Shirts That Actually Fit Right

The short sleeve shirt has a bad reputation and most of it is deserved. Too boxy, too thin, sleeves that end in the wrong place and somehow make every arm look worse than it actually is. The problem is not the category. The problem is that most men have only ever worn bad versions of it. Get the fit right and a short sleeve shirt is one of the most useful things in a warm weather wardrobe. We're talking about shirts where the sleeve hits mid bicep rather than drifting toward the elbow, where the body tapers enough to look considered without pulling across the chest, and where the fabric has enough weight to drape rather than cling. Camp collars, classic points, linen, cotton, printed or plain. We've been through a lot of options to find the ones that photograph well and feel even better in person. These are the short sleeve shirts that have nothing to prove and everything to offer.

THREDUP (US) Mossimo Supply Co. Short Sleeve Shirt: Orange Stripes Pattern Tops - Size X $7.99 THREDUP (US)