Shirt Rotation

Mrs. W. tells me I own too many shirts. I know she's probably right. So I am determined this year to pare down the closet to the very basics. Those that fall within these parameters will stick around. Those that don't will go off to worthy causes.

First off, all shirts are button down, unless otherwise noted. Specs on the collar:

• 3-3/8" point length
• 3-1/2" spread
• 3/4" tie space
• Collar height (measured at the back of the collar): 1-5/8"

• One-button barrel cuffs.
• Center box pleat.

Fabrics:

Bright White button down:

Bright White Oxford

Dark blue button down, that old Brooks Brothers:

Deep Blue Oxford

Sky Blue Houndstooth makes for a very nice pale blue shirt (almost white) with a little texture to it:

Sky Blue Houndstooth

From the far distance, this shirt looks just the same. Sky Blue Thin Stripe:

Sky Blue Thin Stripe

Oxford cloth, my favorite pale, pale blue:

Pale Blue University Stripe

Flag blue, different collar options:

Flag Blue

Pink oxford:

Peachy Pink Oxford

Blue high rise check:

Blue High Rise Check

Brick Red University Stripe (Oxford Cloth):

Brick Red University Stripe

Navy/Blue Tattersal:

Large Scale Blue Tattersal

Blue Gingham (can you ever get enough of this?)

Blue Gingham

A Couple of Bold Stripes:

Bold Stripe No. 1

Bold Stripe No. 2

The following two fabrics for shirts with white collar, white cuffs:

Deep Blue End-on-End

Thin Blue/White Stripe

Finally as a fashion statement, Bright Magenta:

Orchid-Magenta Twill

That's all for now. Happy New Year. Don't make any resolutions you can't keep!