Four Essential Shirts You Need Right Now

By the Valet. staff

April 13, 2016

Make sure to stock your warm weather wardrobe with some comfortable and casual staples that you can pair with nearly everything you'll be wearing for the next six months. From short sleeve henleys and fresh takes on the classic T-shirt to band collar button-front shirts and old school polos, these are the staples that will suit you all season long.

How to Wear It

Opt for solid colors or subtle stripes in neutral shades to get the most wear out of these shirts. They can be worn solo or easily layered.

Lightweight
henley,
$34 by
Feathers

The New T-Shirt

Longer and looser than your typical tee, these relaxed shirts are an ideal base layer under shorter pieces like a bomber jacket or denim shirt.

DSTLD,
$20

La Paz, $85

Topman, $35

John Elliott, $95

Brooklyn Cloth, $32

Band Collar

Call them what you will—band collars, grandad collars or simply collarless shirts—but you get the idea. A simple woven shirt that appears as if the collar's been lopped off.

Club Monaco,
~~$128.50~~ / $89

H&M, $24.99

N.Hoolywood, $240

Gitman Vintage, $156

NN07, $110

The Short Sleeve Henley

The kind of shirt that makes every guy look good. Not as casual as a typical tee but not as preppy as a polo shirt. Look for styles cut from soft, quality fabrics in simple colors.

Feathers,
$34

Steven Alan, $100

Abercrombie & Fitch, $34

Club Monaco, $98.50

Homespun, $119

Retro Polo

Throwback vibes on a classic American style. These sporty shirts look smart under a jacket or with some shorts and canvas sneakers. Plus, they easily dress up a pair of swim trunks.