Men’s Grandad Shirts

Introduction

With summer threatening to make a brief cameo in Britain after a rather poor showing so far, it’s never been a better time to start airing out some summer shirt options and planning looks for a late entry.
Linen and thinner cotton are great for bearing the heat – they present a much cooler option than those in your regular rotation – but when the thermostat reaches tie-ditching heights, a grandad (or band collar) shirt is a perfect preference.
Grandad/Band Collar Shirts
With a couple of buttons undone, the grandad collar is arguably the shirting equivalent to relaxed tailoring; think unstructured blazers. It looks far better than a cutaway collar with the top two fasteners undone and slides seamlessly into the same outfits as the former while working much better with a collection of other looks.
While it works exceptionally well with a suit, a collarless shirt shouldn’t be worn to the office; it’s less business and more pleasure. The grandad collar does, however, have its derivations in the workplace (although in a more blue-collar capacity.) It is said that factory workers used to tear off their collars to avoid getting them caught in the heavy machinery. Who would assume health and safety to be a style saviour?