J.Crew Chambray Utility Shirt

Posted on 16. Jun, 2010 by bespokeordie in New, Trends

I know that I am a little late on posting about the chambray shirt trend, but in my defense I was trying to cut back on my spending while I went through a period of closet cleaning. There are just so many pieces that I cannot wear anymore. Pieces that I either never really wore appropriately or that I have lost so much weight that they cannot be worn appropriately anymore. Either way, the closet needed to be stripped. I’m turning thirty years-old in a couple of weeks and I want my attire to reflect a man who understands cut and fit as my tastes have begun to become even more refined. A fashionable light bulb went on in my head a few years ago and I have slowly, but surely been trying to ramp up my wardrobe appropriately. The irony is; however, that I actually have significantly less clothes in my closet now than ever before. With higher-end, well cut pieces you don’t need to have more articles of clothing you just need to have a better understanding of how to accessorize, utilize, and wear pieces differently. Having less options almost forces you to be more sartorial and creative. Inspired by vintage work-wear from the early 1900s and washed for extra softness, J.Crew has put together such a unique shirt that it may just make the cutoff to be part of my new minimalist wardrobe. Genuine Japanese cotton chambray is cut to a well tailored fit for a slimmer cut with a “made-to-measure feel.” I almost wish the point collar was a spread collar, but beggars can’t be choosers right? Typically, as a taller guy I have trouble with shirts that are generically sized. The large has a 16-16 1/2 neck while the sleeves are too short at a 34-35 in length. I plan to stop in to J.Crew and try on both this vintage indigo colorway, the grey, and if I can find it, the red variant too.

Source: J.Crew

Tags: chambray, denim, j.crew, shirts

3 Comments

Rob

16. Jun, 2010

What would you wear this with, chinos?

bespokeordie

16. Jun, 2010

The pale blue indigo chambray shirt is as timelessly American as Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke according to GQ Magazine. I would have to say that I most certainly agree. It makes for a perfect match with chinos like you suggested, a khaki cotton suit combined with a grey or knit tie perhaps, or even with swim trunks and flip-flops for your trip to the beach. Black denim skinny jeans with a nice brown belt, if that is your thing. The applications are endless and all that really limits how you wear it is your own personal style.