After the oppressive summer heat, fall offers an opportunity to swap out clothes and explore some long-sleeve options. We’ve highlighted a few fall favorites and what makes them unique.
The Oxford Cloth Button Down – An Autumn Attire Staple
The Oxford Cloth Button Down gives your wardrobe a casual sophistication with one of the most storied and versatile shirts around.
The Oxford, sometimes shortened to “OCBD,” gets its name from the type of cloth and collar style. It has English roots but solidified its place in style through its association with the Ivy League prep look of the 1950s and 60s. It has since become a wardrobe staple across generations and subcultures.
The fabric is durable yet comfortable and softens with time and wear. Beyond the famous fabric, the shirt is known for its versatility. It can be dressed up when tucked in and worn with nice slacks and a tie, depending on who you ask. It looks just elegant untucked and paired with chinos, 5-pockets, or jeans. For colder fall mornings, explore it with a t-shirt underneath.
The Japanese Low-Twist Shirt – Warm Wearing in Cold Weather
Made from warm-yet-loosely twisted yarn, Japanese Low-Twist has a relaxed essence sewn into its very DNA.
Twisting is one of the processes that gives yarn its structure. More twisting creates a finer fabric, while less creates a looser, less structured fabric. Our Japanese Low-Twist comes from a lower-twist yarn, lending it a relaxed look and rustic texture. Although the fabric has a lower twist density, the 20s 3-ply (a quick background here) means it’s still warm enough to be worn on its own or layered as a chore coat-like jacket.
The Low-Twist comes in quintessential fall plaids but also comes in solids and even a gun check pattern. It looks great with darker jeans and boots but also works well with casual pants.
The Utility Shirt – A Dynamic Shirt for Cool Fall Days
Born as the working man’s garment, the Utility Shirt is now a perfect item for spring and fall leisure activities.
The earliest utility shirts date back to the Industrial Revolution when uniforms or workplace-related clothing started to pop up in manual labor jobs. It became even more visible during the Second World War. Governments rationed fabric, leading to more standardization of clothing with a need for a simple, catch-all workman’s shirt. The modern version has a much more laidback association, as a relaxed weekend shirt. Although commonly seen in denim or chambray, we offer our utility shirts in Portuguese brushed cotton, Oxford cloth, linen-cotton blends, and even heavyweight cotton.
Few brands offer custom, made-to-order shirts in some of these colors. This is because the process of sourcing and dyeing these materials is expensive, making only large-batch, mass-market production profitable. Sourced from Italy, Portugal, and Japan, you can feel the quality in the softness of the fabric, something that only gets better with time. When it comes to styling an utility shirt for for fall, chinos and 5-pockets pair seamlessly. Double down on the Japanese fabric with Japanese 12oz Stretch Jeans in black, or commit to a full indigo look.
These shirts represent the tip of the iceberg when it comes to your fall wardrobe. If you’re looking for more autumn classics, check out our trending for fall items here.