When you're a professional with a masculine sense of style, the button-down oxford shirt is likely to be ubiquitous in your life. It's a style staple that is worn dressed up with a suit and tie, dressed down on weekends, and during many occasions in between. Sometimes it's fun to switch it up a little - a spread collar here, french cuffs there. Today's Pick of the Day is a spring-inspired playful twist on your classic button-down: the popover oxford.
The popover oxford is essentially an oxford shirt with only 2-3 buttons,
so that you pull it over your head like a polo shirt to put it on.
While this is definitely a more casual take on your traditional oxford, I
think it could also be worn at work, if done right.
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| Pink Pullover Shirt by GANT |
The popover looks classy yet fun on the weekends and off the clock. At work, wear it with a sweater or vest and no one will be
the wiser until the weather warms up. If you're feeling daring, try
pairing it with a
classic blazer and see if the boss bats an eye.
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New Haven Oxford Pullover by GANT
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The thing to keep in mind with a popover shit is to keep the cut slim - otherwise it runs the risk of looking like a nightshirt. GANT (featured above) has some pretty sweet popover shirts in both the
"men's" and "women's" sections (the look is androgynous, so wear whichever fits you best). Ann Mashburn also has a
great collection of popover shirts. But you'll see these popping up occasionally at J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, and other places as well. So keep an eye out and consider adding a playful popover to your spring Lezsquire wardrobe.
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