Fashion

T-shirts have been a part of men’s wardrobe since the past 5 decades. Thanks to their cool comfort factors and casual feel, t-shirts have emerged as a universal style statement for every man out there, irrespective of age, culture of financial status. T-shirts form an inevitable part of men’s collection whether he is a young kid or a matured hunk or a senior septuagenarian. Likewise, the T-shirt trend is usual among both the white collar executives and blue collar workers. These t shirts are easily available at all leading stores and even in online shops at various price ranges and you can choose any color, style and material as you want.

Historically speaking, T-shirts were primarily used as garment worn under the shirts. But the comfort factor was soon brought to the forefront and the outfit became a super hit, especially among the teens and young boys. The T-shirts are available in a variety of designs or styles. You have the mono colored T-shirts with just a brand logo on it like the polo t-shirts. These mono colored ones look suave and are mostly preferred by matured and senior men.

Young boys, on the other hand, like to wear printed T-shirts. The men’s fashion market is flooded with a huge collection of printed t-shirts. The printed t-shirts are either printed with smart one-liners or famous quotes or posters of celebrities and leaders. Some of the printed T-shirts feature abstract designs as well. Striped t-shirts are also in fashion and a large number of reputed fashion brands have come up with striped Tees (as T-shirts are called sometimes given its very shape). Moreover, these days you will also find colorful T shirts with beautiful floral designs. The T-shirts are available in different sizes as well. You will get Tees in slim fit as well as in larger sizes to cater to a great degree of shoppers.

The good thing about T-shirts is that these can be worn with almost anything and nearly for every occasion. Pair up your T-shirt with your favorite shorts when you are on a weekend beach trip or camping with your buddies. It also looks good over jeans and can be the perfect wear when you are on your most awaited movie date. The floral printed T-shirts would be ideal for your beach holidays too. Albeit, the T-shirts are not so regular for office but you can occasionally team it up with a nice set of well ironed trousers for your professional meets.

For those who are not fashionably inclined or just have that anything-goes fashion sense, wearing white garments is not so common. White is a color widely used in religious occasions like weddings and baptism. Moreover, it is the color of the medical professionals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and the like. These are probably the main reasons why most men and women would think twice to wear white. Or perhaps, it is a color that is a bit challenging to wear, especially if we refer to bottoms or pants.

For formal occasions, wearing white pants is not a difficult decision to make, for men. But donning it on casual events or where you would feel like wearing it, is a different case. To ease that challenging task, here are some practical tips. White pants on a man can make you look like you are going against the normal flow as dark denims and colored slacks are more popular. But if you know how to match it properly, you will love your look and definitely, others would do too.

To provide contrast to your white pants, you can wear soft and bright colored top. You will look good in white denims with a polo or rugby shirt in cheery pastel colors like sky blue or pale pink. To complete the look, you can use canvas shoes or loafers, without socks.

Fashion gurus would recommend wearing white pants more during summer. Matching this bottom with bright solid or printed top and using strappy sandals made of suede can do the job. For the crisp summer evening, men can sport on white chinos with bright polo shirt. Or you can opt for a lightweight sports coat for a more stylish look.

The key to wearing white pants is injecting contrast in one’s outfit. Aside from the balance that colored tops contribute, one can wear accessories that match the get up and the occasion. But one should guard against over-accessorizing as this can ruin your look. The use of belts, hats or shoes can turn an ordinary attire into something extraordinary. The rule of thumb is to accessorize with style and not just for the sake of accessorizing.

Despite their name, Lacoste polo shirts are actually direct descendants of the original cotton “tennis whites” worn in the late nineteen century.

The “tennis whites” shirt style was defined by a long-sleeved buttoned-up front, normally worn with the narrow sleeves rolled up. Although this seems like a very limiting shirt choice for athletes by today’s standards, tennis whites were considered very informal and quite “sporty” in their day.

But French tennis champion René Lacoste thought he could improve upon the old button-up style. He had long felt that the long-sleeve tennis whites of the day were uncomfortable and limited movement on the court. He began experimenting with a white, short-sleeved shirt, made from loosely-knit cotton with a design that featured a softer, flat collar and a longer tail in back.

Lacoste first wore his design at the 1926 U.S. Open Tennis Championship. Needless to say, the innovated style drew more than a few stares and remarks–some positive, and some decidedly negative. He persevered with his design and in 1927, he sewed the now famous crocodile emblem on the left upper of his shirts. This was in response to the American press, who had given him the nickname, “The Alligator.”

In the early 1930’s, Lacoste founded “Logo de Chemise Lacoste,” a company which would produce and sell his new shirt. His design solved many of the problems of the traditional tennis “whites,” in particular the tendency of the long sleeves to roll down mid-match. And the softer, flat collar could be worn either loosened or upturned to guard against sunburn on the back of the neck.

Now retired from professional tennis, Lacoste began focusing all of his attention upon the merchandising and distribution of his shirts. He joined forces with his friend and business partner, André Gillier, to market the “Lacoste Shirt” specifically to North American retailers. The embroidered crocodile logo on the shirts ensured that they were unmistakable and helped to “brand” Lacoste shirts as unique. The mass-marketing of the tennis shirt had the unexpected result of attracting other athletes. Polo players, in particular, began wearing his tennis shirt as an alternative to the thick, long sleeve, buttoned shirts that had traditionally been worn in their sport.

Today, you are just as likely to find a Lacoste Polo shirt on the golf course as on the tennis court or polo field. In fact, the familiar little crocodile has become a modern wardrobe staple for all men, not just athletes. Hip hop fashion began to include the polo shirt early on, and today Lacoste clothing can be seen in rap videos, school playgrounds and even nightclubs.

Paradoxically though, the shirt is hardly worn by tennis players these days because they began switching over to T-shirts in the late 90’s. Polo players too, have moved on from the original Lacoste shirt. Even though the shirt is seldom used for its original purpose today, it’s popularity remains as strong as ever among the general public.