Following our article in Part 2 about T-shirts and basic tips on how to choose to include them in our wardrobe, next I will expand on this topic and broaden our Enter the world of long-sleeved T-shirts. With the arrival of autumn/winter, you can now see a lot of them on the street. Chongchong starts from here to talk about the basics of men’s equipment.
T-shirts, long-sleeved varieties, round neck and v-neck styles and countless colors, with thousands of matches. If you want to know the big trends in 2017, you can look at Burton and Topman to see what T-shirts are popular.
From left to right: Gant Breton striped T-shirt, thunder blue: £100; Samsoo and Samso Durango long-sleeved cotton T-shirt, Choose the Woods: £65; Selected Homme Alex Henley top, black sapphire: £25; Tommy Hilfiger long-sleeved Henley T-shirt, medium indigo: £55
On the other hand, the Henley style (y-neck) thick knitted sweater and T-shirt pairs well Making a huge impact on most designers’ autumn/winter collections, the long-sleeved variety seems to be more of an outfit focal point and can be worn on its own, or paired underneath some open knit garments or jackets.
From left to right: Denim
& SupplyRalph Lauren Henry Long Sleeve T-Shirt, White: £60; Denim &
SupplyRalph Lauren Baseball Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Antique Cream/Black: £50; Polo Ralph
Lauren striped long-sleeved T-shirt, Royal Academy/White: £75; Polo Ralph Lauren striped long-sleeved T-shirt, Cruise navy/white: £75
A few quick tips
As always, here are some fool-proof ways to choose long-sleeved T-shirts:
1. The first one is how to wear it to create a layered look. There are two options. Start with some bold colors, sky blue, purple or neutral maroon, mixed into crew and V-neck T-shirt styles. Or use a round-neck T-shirt with a white or black background, and of course there should be a pattern on it. The T-shirt is selected, paired with dark wash jeans, casual pants, a blazer, a scarf, gloves, and a beanie, and you’re ready to go.
2. Try to freely match T-shirts, even POLO shirts, a T-shirt with graphics. Add relaxed jeans (but no baggy denim shorts please) and some relaxed round-toe sneakers. Try it? It is also a more casual choice.
3. The basic outfit of long-sleeved T-shirt + casual shirt. Either keep it simple with a white or black crew neck, or pick one that highlights contrast or a color that coordinates with the shirt. For example, a red and black plaid shirt paired with a red torso and a maroon long-sleeved T-shirt (what would you think?). But remember, roll up your shirt sleeves a little when wearing them to show more of the layers underneath.
4. Long-sleeved T-shirt + jacket. This look can be paired with a neautral color with something like a mac or military jacket to give a really clean and chic look. Or you could use a thick long-sleeved T-shirt with something like a vest to show off longer arms, paired with fingerless gloves and a winter scarf.
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