10 Different Ways to Wear Your Linen Shirt

There are only a few pieces of clothing that never go out of fashion. Linen shirts are one of them. Elegant, stylish, and oh-so-comfortable, linen shirts for men go well with every outfit and suit almost all occasions. For men, having linen in their wardrobes is a blessing, for they can experiment with it in an ‘n’ number of ways and create any desired look that they want.

Wish to know how? Here’s listing down some of the common styling ideas for button-up men’s linen shirt:

Pair linen shirts with tailored trousers

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A great look for your workdays and professional meetings is to pair your favourite linen shirt with well-fitted nicely tailored trousers. Tuck in the shirt in a nice and clean manner, with sleeves down, and cuffs all buttoned. If yours in a more casual workplace, you can choose to fold the sleeves up a little as well. Make sure you pick the right colour contrasts. If your shirt is light in colour, choose a dark trouser, and if the trousers are light, a darker shade shirt should be worn. To complete the look, accessorize your linen with contrasting loafers, a leather belt, and a watch!

Go casual with denim

This particular look doesn’t really require you to do much! All men have a pair or two of deep blue denim. Well, that’s all you need! Linen shirts go really well with denim, irrespective of the colour. Just pair them with white sneakers and you’re done! Date-ready in a jiffy! You can also choose to carry this look for a casual day at work.

Go ultra-casual with shorts

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Summer is in its full swing and linen shirts can be a great way to keep the heat at bay. A classic way to wear your linen would be to pair them with shorts! Yes, you read that right! Well, not those loose patterned shorts, but nicely-fitted cotton shorts that end just above the knee and give a sharp look. Make sure that your shirt is light and breezy. That doesn’t mean that it should be baggy. Your shirt needs to be light in texture but should fit your body perfectly. Keep the sleeves folded for a raw and rustic look. Choose pastel colours for your shorts and contrasting colours for your linen shirt.

Get dressy with linen shirts for the party

Gotta attend an office party after work or go to a wedding reception? Fret not! Because linen shall come to your rescue always! For any such occasion, linen shirts for men should be paired with slim-fit trousers. To accentuate your look further, you can carry along a nice matching summer jacket. Depending on the place or the nature of the event, you can accessorize your look with either sneakers or brogues. Leave the button below the collar open; it’ll lend you an overall charming look.

Jacket-up your linen shirt

Like we said earlier, men’s linen shirts can go along with almost anything – jackets too (except tuxedos). So you can easily choose to pair your linen shirt with your favourite jacket. All you need to know is whether the shirt should be tucked in or not. Mostly, you should keep your shirt untucked and for that, you should know your size well. Because if your shirt is too long, it can look shabby. Hence know your shirt size well before purchasing. Furthermore, you can choose different types of jackets to pair your shirt with – cardigans, field jackets, blazers as well as bomber jackets would work perfectly.

Suit up your linen shirt

Most men enjoy maintaining a pretty formal look when it comes to getting dressed. If you’re going for a cocktail party or have important delegates or clients coming over at work, being prim and proper with your appearance is a must. Linen shirts can lend you that perfect formal look when worn under a crisp linen suit itself. Colours like navy blue and beige are safe to wear on all occasions, daytime or night. Add a touch of chic and style to your look with oxford shoes and a contrasting printed pocket square. And voila! You’re all set to steal the show!

Try prints for a change

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We’ve stressed enough on how you should style your linen. Right? How about we now talk about changing the plain linen shirts to something fun and cool? We’re talking prints here! White or other pastel linen shades mostly give a rather serious vibe, something that is straight out of a romance novel. While that look is great too, it’s always good to experiment. So for a more edgy look, try funky or trippy prints, especially when you’re at a beach party of a coastal holiday.

Set the trend with half sleeves

Mostly, men like wearing full sleeves shirt or rather like to roll-up the sleeves. However, you can also look to style yourself with half sleeves linen shirts. They give a much breezier appearance. All sorts of shades work well for half sleeves. Just make sure that it’s a slim fit. Loose or baggy shirts with half sleeves might make you look older than your age. 

Wrinkles are in fashion

We all know that linen tends to shrink. But it’s not always necessary to iron your linen shirts. You can leave them unironed for a rustic look when you’re working from home or have to run errands to your nearby supermarket. The crumpled effect adds a unique chic factor to the overall look. This way, your linen shirt would be best when paired with shorts or jeans. Team them up with sneakers to complete the look.

So well, these were some amazing ways to make your linen shirts multifunctional for whatever occasion you please. Try them out! And you can also look to experiment by adopting different combinations and styles!