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Just because it’s a weekend getaway doesn’t mean that you can finally ditch the mens dress shirts. Shirts should not be a burden to have on and definitely shouldn’t be considered a uniform for the office. The dress shirts should be comfortable pieces that immediately boosts up your stylishness and confidence. If wearing your custom dress shirts is like a chore, then reconsider the type of shirts you are buying. When a dress shirt is well fitted, they should make you want to wear them all the time, even during your vacations.

Light Colored Shirts

When going on a vacation or just a short weekend getaway, you should be feeling light spirited and relaxed. Wearing light colored dress shirts will get you in the mood because they don’t give off an intense energy that darker dress shirts do. Pastel colors such as pink, yellow and green create a calm appearance perfect for cruises, city tours and romantic walks on the beach.

White dress shirts are no doubt essential for your suitcase. To avoid looking like you are going to work, leave the first few buttons opened. Since you are going on vacation, the shirt doesn’t have to be tucked in. Leave it out if you prefer to wear jeans, cargos or linen pants when exploring. White dress shirts also give you the opportunity to experiment with different textured fabric. Frills, pleats and other fabric textures will stand out too much on colored shirts, thus making them unbearable. White dress shirts can also be seen as blank canvases which allows you to wear any type of accessory forbidden in the office.

Checkered Shirts

The casualness of the checkered dress shirts makes it great for the weekend getaway as well. Light colors work well in warm weather since they don’t absorb heat like black colors, the dark colors work better in colder weather.

A good all year round choice is a blue background dress shirt with white checker patterns. This combination is very European, casual yet sophisticated. Paired with light colored pants and you will look successful, professional, and ready to have a good time.

Striped Shirts

Remember to bring striped dress shirts as well. The thickness of the stripes is very important. Thinner stripes like pinstripes and hairline stripes and pencil stripes, especially black and blue on white backgrounds, will make the shirt appear too tense. A good way to compromise is to wear lighter colored or wider stripes. Some good choices are tan, lavender or pink candy stripes. For a fresh look, try pink or light blue dress shirts with white stripes.

The Linen Shirt

If the weather permits, linen dress shirts are also great choices for the vacation shirt. The lightness of the fabric makes it easy to wear in the heat. Short-sleeved linen shirts are especially comfortable for the summer.  Combined with a pair of linen trousers, you’ll be ready for any beach.