Button-ups.

Spring/Summer.. pretty much the same thing when it comes to the South West of our state. Regardless, the temperature is rising and I can't bring myself to stash away my beloved button-ups.

And so, whilst I type this (procrastinating from studies of course) I thought I would feature one of my favorite styles of a button-up shirt (or 'dress shirts' for all you sophisticated types). I guess it all started when I got my first hand me down from my brother, the first hand me down I actually wanted. It was a RL Custom Fit Oxford that was slightly too small for me at the time (I was a chubby little brother to him). But the way it sat... man it was perfect! It was a fitted piece.. perfect in the shoulders, perfect length, not too boxy, not too tapered.. fitted. Because I struggled to button it up completely (chubbster), I wore it open and layered over a fresh white tee, usually with my trusty camo shorts to complete the fit haha. That was me basically all year around when I first got it.

Roughly 13 years later and I'm still infatuated with a good button-up, even more so now considering I can actually wear them to their full 'fitted' potential. But I digress, the shirt I'm featuring today is a ordinary Oxford (a type of woven fabric), with a utility pocket on the left breast. These shirts are so versatile, and even during the hottest of days, can still be worn with comfort (unbuttoned, white singlet, rolled up chinos.. steez). The featured shirt was made with a pinpoint Oxford weave resulting a finer basketweave look (fine white threads woven through to add some contrast). The Oxford is a great shirt. The next step is to get some tailored joints happening..