Cardboard55

I work in a very casual company (where I can, and sometimes do, get away with shorts and a t-shirt). I'm looking for some new shirts that meet the following criteria. I wonder if anyone here has recommendations:

• Short-sleeved, collared, button-front
• Travels well: not too bulky when folded in my bag, and doesn't require ironing on the other end
• A variety of patterns and/or colors available (I tend to like plaids and checks, but I am somewhat open-minded)
• Not too ridiculously long to wear untucked (but this is the least important criteria because I can get them altered if needed)

Thoughts?

stan1162

I've not ordered one of these yet for DH, but I think this might make a nice travel, dinner, flexible option?

https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men-air...cgid=men-polos

LAXlocal

One or 2 front pockets ? Square cut on the bottom so you can wear untucked ?

Getting the pockets to match the pattern is an art that is hard to find

Hoyaheel

Husband has lots of wicking type shirts from Columbia, Bass, ex officio - button down, some designed to be worn untucked (eg they have a different pattern bottom border), pockets. Some have venting that might make them a little too casual for you but he loves them for when we travel to hot/humid places.

My favorite (of his) that is slightly dressier are the Polo "performance" button downs, but I've only seen those in long sleeve.

If you have a $$$$$ budget, check out Outlier https://outlier.nyc/ Someone (must have been here!) recommended them for some water repellent pants a few years back - that are amazing! And they have really interesting options. Sort of young & hip (too young & hip for me most days ;-) but they do really interesting fabrics & fabric combos too....

kamaaina

REI has this shirt on sale for under $60.

I've tested it out on a few walks in warm weather; Honolulu, and found it dries quickly despite stretch fabric and seems ideal for hot//humid climates.

Cardboard55

Most of my current shirts have 1 pocket, but I'm not sure I have a strong opinion on it. Square cut would be nice, but not critical.

PackingIt

Not quite sure you what you're looking for, but check out Kuhl's offering of short sleeve shirts. They have a bunch.

moondog

I personally prefer polo shirts to short sleeve dress shirts because they always look good untucked, and some have very nice fabrics. Furthermore, I think short sleeve dress shirts look a little dorky (not to suggest that polo shirts are haut couture either, but we expect them to have short sleeves).

The brand I've been wearing recently is called Goodfellow. IIRC, I bought them at a low end department store when I was back in Florida last year. I actually prefer them to my Paul Smith polos that probably cost 10x as much. I also have some Banana Republic (not so nice), A&F (don't hold up well in Chinese washing machines), H&M (bad quality), and Zara (okay in a pinch when a business trip gets extended unexpectedly because Zara has many stores here).

geckoflyer

Hoyaheel

My spouse hates a polo shirt, which is why we veer toward the "fishing" shirt option. I would never call that a "short sleeve dress shirt", however. It's a sport shirt that happens to have a collar and buttons, instead of a pullover ;-)

This Columbia camp shirt version has a square cut bottom (they're about 50/50 on sq cut vs shirt tail hems in their online options - we usually go to the Columbia outlet so we can try on, though the prices online can be just as good....)
https://www.columbia.com/mens-pfg-sl...r=469#start=10
https://www.exofficio.com/keats-ss-s...s_tops#start=1

Cardboard55

Yeah, I used to wear polos, but I find that they aren't a good look for me unless I'm golfing or something. Nothing against people who wear them; just not my style.

I'm definitely looking for "sport shirts," not "dress shirts." Think this, rather than THIS.

Another useful reference (unfortunately I look nothing like that dude on the right).

PackingIt

Cardboard55

Just ordered one to try it! Thank you!

moondog

I completely forgot about that company, but ~10 years ago, I loved their shirts (both short sleeve and long sleeve).

lwildernorva

I've had a couple of shirts from Wool & Prince that I've liked very much, but they are somewhat expensive: https://woolandprince.com/collection...e-button-downs