What are some good ideas for diversifying and augmenting your collection of men's shirts? First off, you might want to avoid purchasing multiple items of similar colors. Rookie male fashion collectors tend to stick with one or two tones. While this practice will keep you conservative and prevent you from wearing anything too outlandish, it may limit your choices. To spice things up, you could experiment with color. For instance, if you are an earth tone man, try getting something out of the ordinary, like a red polo or an orange and black striped pullover. Cotton is a wonderful, all-purpose fabric for men's shirts, but don't veer away from blends or synthetics just because they don't have the 100 percent cotton label. Plain white V-neck or crew neck T-shirts look good on fit men and can act as anchors for dressier outfits. It is easy to purchase too large or too small, especially if you don't have your size memorized. It may behoove you to go to a professional tailor to take measurements to become a smarter online shopper. For classic styles, look for shirts from Express, the Gap, and Eddie Bauer. For an upscale look, try Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein; for a more casual look, check out American Eagle Outfitters and Abercrombie & Fitch. Proper maintenance can keep your shirts looking fantastic for years, from cotton polos to tuxedo shirts. If you have the luxury of being able to line dry your shirts, this method will protect the shape of your clothes. If you must machine wash and machine dry your shirts, don't "overcook" them, as doing so it may shrink the fibers of your shirts. Finally, you might be surprised at how "articulated folding" can add months to the lives of your shirts.
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