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Off the Cuff: Liberty's Guide to the Best Menswear Shirts

Button Up in the Best Menswear Shirts

Showcasing the one to wear and all the styling tips and tricks you’ll need, here’s Off the Cuff, our guide to the shirt of the moment

By: George Elliot

Off The Cuff

Button Up in the Best Menswear Shirts

Showcasing the one to wear and all the styling tips and tricks you’ll need, here’s Off the Cuff, our guide to the shirt of the moment

By: George Elliot

Paul Smith Tailored-Fit Liberty Floral Shirt, £250

If there’s one designer who knows how to make a shirt that’s characterful yet never overstated, sophisticated without feeling too formal, it’s Sir Paul Smith. Take this work-to-weekender as case in point. Cut from super soft cotton, decked in a vibrant floral print he picked personally from the Liberty archive and complete with a sharp point collar (a sophisticated addition, whether buttoned-up or not), it’ll win you compliments wherever you wear it.

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Liberty Medusa Chore Jacket, £295

It might be cold outside but that doesn’t mean that you have to pile on so many layers that eventually your shirt becomes swallowed up. Instead, beat the chill (and bend the rules ever so slightly) by wearing this shacket from the artisans at Liberty. Half-way between statement shirt and utilitarian worker’s jacket, wear it over rather than under your jumper and thermals to put everything you know and love about a Liberty shirt (the hand painted print, sharp collar and sophisticated silhouette) back front and centre.

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C.P. Company Gabardine Buttoned Shirt, £310

Utilitarian and crafted from meticulously developed textiles, techwear is set to be among the biggest streetwear trends this season, so get ahead of the curve by securing yourself this powder blue zip-up shirt from cult label C.P. Company. Crafted from hard wearing, breathable cotton gabardine, it features a military-inspired chest flap pocket, adjustable cuffs and comes finished with the Italian label’s iconic lens tag to the arm, resulting in a coveted shirt that blurs the boundary between form and function. This one’s not to be missed.

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Dries Van Noten Mauve Botanical Print Shirt, £575

With a sharp point collar and silky soft finish, this standout piece from Dries Van Noten’s latest collection has all the hallmarks you might expect of an expertly tailored, short-sleeve shirt (he is the third generation in a family of tailors, after all). But in true avant-garde style, there’s much more to this mauve shirt than master craftsmanship. Decked in a painterly print of interlaced orchids and tropical foliage, it blurs the boundaries between art and fashion. In fact, it’s almost good enough to frame.

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Officine Générale Eren Navy Ankara Shirt, £215

If you like the sound of a shirt that’s easy-going and holds virtually limitless styling potential, feast your eyes on this short-sleeved one by Parisian label Officine Générale. Decked in an inky pattern of kaleidoscopic, jagged circles and featuring a sharp, angular collar, wear it solo, over a white vest (the Hot Guy Summer essential) or underneath a summer suit and it’ll earn you knowing nods from fellow fashion followers. Its potential doesn't end there, either. As we edge closer and closer to the peak of summer, know that its light Japanese cotton and breezy fit will keep you feeling fresh all season long.

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Liberty Healing Floral Hemp Casual Shirt, £165

To stay on your sartorial A-game this coming summer, you’ll want a shirt that’ll keep you cool in every sense, so what about this bright and airy one, fresh from the Liberty design studio? Patterned from collar to cuff in painterly, hand-drawn blooming florals, it comes expertly tailored from pure hemp for a straight and comfy fit. What’s so special about hemp? Aside from being durable, natural and recognised for its sustainable properties, this breathable fabric helps regulate body temperature, so whether you're jetting off to tropical climes or embracing the heat closer to home, it promises to carry you through summer in a breeze.

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