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- You want to do more with
less, be ready for any situation
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and get the most value
out of your purchases.
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But there are so many options out there,
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especially when it comes to dress shirts,
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that it can be hard to narrow down
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what those basic pieces are
that you really have to have.
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I always focus on versatility,
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and in this video I'm gonna show you
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the only five dress
shirts you will ever need.
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(upbeat music)
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I'm Brian Sacawa, and you're
watching He Spoke Style
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where we give you the
information and inspiration
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you need to dress well,
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have more confidence and
unlock your potential.
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Now, if you've been paying attention
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over the last couple of
years on the channel,
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you've probably noticed
that I wear pretty much
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the same five shirts all the time.
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Every once in a while, I might
throw in a different one,
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like this gingham shirt, for example,
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but in general, I'm not
really stepping outside
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those core five shirts
that I have in my wardrobe.
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The reason is because above all else
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and one of the things I believe in most
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is building a wardrobe that
is focused on versatility.
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You want pieces that
you can plug in easily
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to a variety of different situations.
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Now, of course, there are two big details
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you need to pay attention to
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when you're thinking
about your dress shirts:
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what type of collar are you going to have
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and what type of cuff
are you going to have.
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A lot of this boils down
to personal preference,
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and my personal preference
is to choose a classic collar
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and a one-button rounded cuff.
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These aren't the most
unique styling details,
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in fact, you might even
say they're kind of boring,
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but if we're talking about really leaning
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into getting the most out of these shirts,
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a classic collar and a
one-button rounded cuff
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is a really safe bet.
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I mean, full disclosure, I
like a French cuff shirt,
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I like a turnback cuff as well,
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but those have a very
specific look and feel.
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Like you're not gonna be able
to style a French cuff shirt
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in a more casual setting.
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A one-button rounded cuff,
however, slides more easily
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between dressy, business
casual and casual scenarios.
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Same thing with a button-down collar
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or a more aggressive spread collar shirt.
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Those have their place,
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but again, if you're looking
for maximum versatility
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and you only wanted to have five shirts
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then the styling I suggest
is a good way to go.
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Now, the way we're able
to get a little more
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out of these shirts is by
considering the fabric.
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And as I go through each
of these five shirts,
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I'm going to talk specifically
about the fabric choices.
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And I think you'll really
see how far that will go
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to add versatility and
range to the collection.
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Essential shirt number
one is a white shirt
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in a poplin fabric by Thomas Mason.
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100% cotton with a weight of 150 grams.
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Poplin weaves, because
of their construction,
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are an ideal choice for
shirts that are thin and cool.
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And that will also maintain
a sturdy appearance.
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Poplin also has a great natural luster
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which makes it perfect for
more formal or suited looks,
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but it can also lend a bit
of elegance to an outfit
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with chinos, for example, or
even when paired with jeans.
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For this outfit though,
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I wanted to highlight the poplin shirt
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in a classic dressy and suited way.
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This is a dark navy suit that has
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a subtle herringbone pattern in it.
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Brown patterned tie to kind of take
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the formality down just a little bit,
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simple white pocket square
and brown Oxford shoes.
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I spent so much time talking
about the collar style
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I recommend so I want to point out
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why I do really like this style.
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And the main reason is
that I love how the collar
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interfaces with the lapel of the jacket.
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Because of the length of the collar,
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you don't see the point, which
I think just looks very clean
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and very polished.
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Essential shirt number two
is one of my favorites,
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an ice blue Oxford cloth shirt.
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This fabric is by Thomas Mason,
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100% cotton in a weight of 180 grams.
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You know, you always hear about the OCBD,
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or Oxford cloth button-down,
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certainly a staple,
more casual style shirt,
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but with a classic collar like this,
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you get the added versatility
of being able to style it
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in a more dressed up way.
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Which is what I'm doing here,
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pairing it with a brown sharkskin suit,
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which seems to have become
one of the fan favorites
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in the shop.
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I chose a Prince of Wales
check or a Glen Plaid tie here
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to keep it more in that
in-between, not super formal,
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dressed up styling,
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where I feel like an Oxford
shirt like this really shines.
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And then again, to keep things
on the more relaxed side
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of dressed up, I'm anchoring this look
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with a pair of tassel loafers.
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Essential shirt number three
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is also an Oxford cloth shirt,
but this one with a stripe.
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Fabric is by Thomas Mason again.
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It's 100% cotton with
a weight of 150 grams.
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A striped shirt is a must-have,
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and I particularly like
the size of the stripe.
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It's not too thin, it's not too wide,
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but it's different enough
while still being classic
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and, therefore, very easy to style.
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I always think of a striped
shirt like this as kind of fresh
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and lending itself to a
more relaxed approach,
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which is why I've paired it
here with a hopsack suit.
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Hopsack, as you know,
great choice for a suit
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with a more casual feel,
ditto on the patch pockets.
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I chose a medallion tie with
a lighter tannish color.
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Again, playing into that relaxed
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and not super buttoned up and formal vibe.
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Sunglasses are by Oliver Peoples
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and the derby shoes are by Enzo Bonafe.
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Essential shirt number four
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is gray with what you might
call a reversed pencil stripe.
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It's in a poplin fabric by Canclini.
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100% cotton and lightweight at 110 grams.
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This is going to be your dark horse,
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kind of underdog shirt in the collection.
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But one that gives you just
an incredible amount of range
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and really deepens your entire collection.
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This shirt for me kind of
feels like low-key elegance,
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and I've paired it with
the same dark blue suit
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with a subtle herringbone pattern
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that you saw in the first look.
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Totally on purpose, because
although the looks are similar,
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what you can see here is
that the richness of the gray
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with the addition of the stripe,
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although still more or
less on a formal side,
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just has a completely different feel.
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And for a shirt to be able to
transform a suit like that,
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that's what we're looking for
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when we talk about versatility.
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Essential shirt number
five is a denim shirt.
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The fabric is by Canclini.
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100% cotton, 210 grams.
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This is such a great
sportier shirt to have,
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and one of my favorite things about it
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is how easily it can dress down a suit
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or more business casual looks.
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And business casual is
what I'm doing here.
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I've paired the denim shirt
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with our brown Donegal Tweed sport coat,
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pair of navy cotton trousers,
classic pocket square
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and some derby shoes, which
are again by Enzo Bonafe.
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Now, I want to let you know
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that all of these shirts are
available in the HSS Shop.
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And the best part about
that is if you, you know,
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want something different,
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like a different color style
or a different cuff style,
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you can completely customize
those parts of the shirt.
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And add to that that
you're going to be going
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through our measuring process
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so you can be really confident
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that you're going to
get a shirt that is fit
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perfectly for you.
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If you haven't checked out
our shirts in the shop yet,
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there's a link right over there.
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So click there, head over to the shop
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and start filling your wardrobe
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with some great menswear essentials.
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