Air Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Gretta's Got It: Shirt savvy
If you are a guy looking for some style, start with your shirt! Our style reporter Gretta Monahan shows you what it takes to be shirt savvy with a perfect fit because "Gretta's Got It."
For men looking to dress to impress the foundation of any polished look is the perfect shirt. So with the help of luxury shirt maker Thomas Pink, I'm going to show you how to be shirt savvy.
And the world's most stylish men like George Clooney, Prince William, Prince Harry, Jamie Foxx, Hugh Grant, Usher and even Bill Clinton won't go out without the "Pink" stamp of approval!
Ok guys, when it comes to buttoning up your shirt; what are your troubles "suiting up"?
Mark Germani
"Neck size and sleeve length."
Mike Frissora
"Not having a huge boxy shirt."
Eric Engdahl
"Being a bigger guy, finding shirts that fit in the chest and shoulders, but that aren't so big in the waist."
I think the biggest mistake men make is wearing their shirts too big, so don't let that happen, so go get help!
First know your size.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"Getting measured is important."
But the right fit goes beyond neck size and arm length, now you'll need the right cut. A standard cut is a traditional shirt, and should never be bulky.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"And you can see in the fit, it's a generous fit, it's an easy fit."
The slim fit: it's a tailored and shorter shirt. It has less room in the middle but you still should be able to move.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"So if you're wearing jeans out at night, you can leave it out, if you want to wear it with a tie, with a suit, you tuck it in."
And casual.
It's not a work shirt. This shirt is not to be worn with a tie; it's only to be enjoyed on the weekends.
When it comes to collars, there's the full spread also called cutaway. It goes straight across and has a little space between collars.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"When you have a bigger spread in between the collar you have to have a bigger knot to fill that up."
The semi spread is similar but has a slightly sharper angle. The button collar may be popular but not with suits.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"I think it is appropriate with business casual, I think works very well underneath separates, but not with a suit."
Now guys "arm yourself" with the right cuff- they are 2 basics: button cuff is for casual looks while the French or double cuff are always worn with cufflinks.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"Whether you wear something classic like a silver, or you go into something that's a little bit more novelty that's where you can have a little fun."
When it comes to color, go beyond white.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"Men don't replace their suits often, so what we can do is update our suits with a seasonal color. A new shirt and tie can brings new life to a suit that you've been wearing for a few years."
If your skittish about bright bold patterns, start with something simple.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"I think this is a great way to introduce color. From far away it reads as a solid, it's lavender and it's a micro check and I think a nice step for a guy to do is go from a blue to a lavender."
To "tie" the look together, you need the right knot. The full windsor, the half windsor, four in hand, but it's also important to know where your tie should lie.
Robert Dundon, Thomas Pink president
"The right length is that the tip of the tie should come right to the top of your belt."
So before you button up your next look, just remember that the shirt can make the man. I'm Gretta for "Gretta's Got It!"
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