Guide
10 basics for him that belong in any man’s wardrobe
by Vanessa Kim
Shirt guide: Which cut suits you?
31.8.2018
Translation: machine translated
Slim, loose or regular fit? Don't worry, I didn't speak shirt Latin until recently. I'll tell you here which cut flatters your upper body.
On the bus, I like to sit on the row of seats where I'm travelling backwards. Earplugs in, music on and off I go people-watching. What I notice again and again: The subtle differences in white business shirts. There's the rough model that constantly scratches the wearer, an almost transparent fabric under which chest hair is visible or the much too tight model whose button placket at stomach level threatens to burst at any moment. There are many things a man can do wrong. However, if you want to get a lot of things right, you need the right cut, which is half the battle. I'll tell you which one flatters your figure and what you can do if, like me, you find ironing superfluous.
The most popular shirt types:
Regular fit
This classic shirt is slightly tailored and a real figure flatterer. The comfortable cut of this all-rounder offers a high level of comfort and can be combined with jeans or a suit in equal measure.
Figure: for every [[productlist:8579516]]
Loose fit
As the name suggests, this style has a loose, straight cut - i.e. not fitted. If you have a beer belly and want to conceal it, then this shirt is perfect for you
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Figure: corpulent [[productlist:6933129]]
Extra slim fit
Are you looking for a shirt that emphasises your muscles? Don't mind moving like a robot when you wear it because it minimises your freedom of movement? No wonder slim narcissists prefer this cut 😉.
Figure: muscular, slim [[productlist:8160779]]
Slim fit
If you want to emphasise your upper body but don't want to feel constricted, then this style is made for you. The figure-hugging but not too slim cut doesn't restrict your freedom of movement. If style is your thing, then this shirt is for you.
Figure: slim, normal [[productlist:6527929]]
Occupational therapy
Once you have found the right model, the real work begins. After all, a shirt has to be ironed properly. In my opinion, the most tedious housework of all. The possible reason: after I have maltreated a shirt with an iron, it looks even more creased than before. That's where ironless shirts come in handy. When caring for them, make sure that you don't spin them in the washing machine on the highest setting. Remove the tops from the drum immediately afterwards and hang them flat on a hanger. [[productlist:8579516]]
If all else fails and you have enough money to spare, try LG's steam cabinet instead, which is even said to remove odours from shirts: [[productlist:6933129]]
Hier geht's zu allen Herrenhemden.
When I’m not exploring the depths of the sea as an open water diver, I enjoy plunging into the world of fashion. On the streets of Paris, Milan and New York is where I keep my eyes peeled for the latest trends. And I’ll show you how to take them from the catwalk to your everyday life.
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