12 summer shirts that will give guys a chance to play peacock with bold color and flair
Menswear is heating up with a profusion of print shirts this summer, and, best of all, there are a variety of styles to meet every sartorial desire and creative expression, including vivid florals, graphic geometrics, hand-drawn designs and artsy photo effects.
Here’s the thing: These shirt cuts are trimmer for a clean profile especially when worn casually untucked. Short sleeves instantly spell summer and even the cabana shirt gets a revival with the slimmer treatment. Long-sleeved options are perfect for dressier occasions and include pajama-inspired styles for the relentlessly on-trend.
“I think men like print shirts because of the response they get wearing them,” says Jasmin Larian, 27, co-creator of the Los Angeles-based Cult Guy shirt line and founder of women’s accessories label Cult Gaia. “They’re conversation starters and a kind of subtle peacocking without being so overt.”
She and her 21-year-old brother Cameron started their shirt line in February, drawing on her extensive collection of vintage fabrics, and sister and brother Larian have a pop-up store until the end of June at Platform, the new lifestyle center in Culver City.
“Every time a guy wears a really cool printed shirt, it’s like, ‘Oh, wait…’ It makes you look,” Larian says. “Cameron and I always say, ‘If it doesn’t make you look twice, then it’s not a good print.”
So, guys, pick your print for any summer pastime and revel in the chance to be the center of attention.
To get you started, we’ve paired some of our favorite print shirts with suggested warm-weather destination points but the best idea is to make the style your own. As Larian says, “The only way for a guy to wear one is to own it.”
For Sunday brunch alfresco
Bonobos Riviera floral-print cotton-poplin shirt, $85, at Bonobos Guideshop La Brea, bonobos.com, (877) 294-7737.
For a Beverly Hills pop culture moment
Cult Guy 90210 iconic banana-leaf print linen/rayon shirt, $148, at Cult Guy’s pop-up shop at Platform in Culver City, cultguy.com, (646) 389-3114.
For catching “Finding Dory”
Nudie Jeans Brandon seaweed-print organic cotton-chambray shirt, $155, at Nudie Jeans House Melrose, nudiejeans.com, (323) 951-0677.
For an Elvis Presley tribute on karaoke night
Our Legacy multicolor palm-print cotton-poplin shirt, $215, at mrporter.com, (877) 535-3677.
For an afternoon at the Annenberg Community Beach House
Saturdays NYC Esquina Maze cotton shirt, $135, at saturdaysnyc.com, (212) 966-7873.
For hunting down new tastes at Grand Central Market
Gitman Vintage Tora Tiger cotton print shirt, $185, at Stag Provisions for Men Venice, stagprovisions.com, (310) 450-1991.
For Friday date night at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Paul Smith spot stripe hand-drawn-print cotton shirt, $375, at paulsmith.co.uk, (866) 900-8460.
For finding the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Dries Van Noten slim-fit Marilyn-print cotton shirt, $365, at mrporter.com, (877) 535-3677.
For late nights dancing at Giorgio’s
Sacai camp-collar pajama-style print voile shirt, $655, at mrporter.com, (877) 535 3677.
For manning the grill with a beer in hand
Bonobos Cabana Shirt floral-motif lightweight cotton-poplin shirt, $85, Bonobos Guideshop La Brea, bonobos.com, (323) 954-6800.
For hosting your next poke dinner party
Topman red-and-white Hawaiian-print viscose shirt, $55, at Topman at the Grove and the Americana at Brand, us.topman.com, (844) 773-8291.
For riding the trails at Will Rogers State Park
Jack Spade Clift bandana-print cotton shirt, $128, at jackspade.com, (877) 917-5225.
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