You discuss with the VP at 2 PM. You chill with the marketing department at 6 PM. One shirt will suit both situations. It is Oxford Cloth Button-Down – the OCBD.
It is neither fancy nor trendy. It is just the solid basis of the professional look that you wear. It is made of strong basket weave cotton, which gets even softer with every wash. Of course, it wrinkles, but in a stylish way.
And here comes the great feature of the collar. When you button those points, your face is framed without the stiffness of the collar. Wear it with chinos and go to the boardroom. Do not button it and go over dark jeans to the bar.
Forget all the trendy shirts that cannot stand even three washes. Buy Brooks Brothers, J.Crew, or Spier & Mackay. Buy each one in classic white and light blue colors. These two colors will make up 90 percent of your weekly wardrobe.
“I have everything under control,” even if it is not true. It is just like a good handshake in the world of clothes. It shows reliability and taste without any words.
The greatest thing about an OCBD is its break-in period. Of course, there is nothing wrong in wearing a new shirt. However, a three-year-old Oxford is the best shirt that can be worn. It will adjust perfectly to your shoulders and acquire that special softness that can never be bought. You will ruin some shirts, but the other will become your favorite.
There is no need to think what to wear in the morning anymore. There is no need to purchase fashionable shirts that you will wear just once. All you need is an OCBD and you will forget about your sartorial anxiety forever. It is the only shirt you will ever need.
Thanks for reading this post! – MyPlugin