Having a good rotation of shirts in your wardrobe can make for a huge advantage, especially for those who find it difficult to pick the right kinds of outfits for their daily outings.

If you are the kind of person who likes to sort their outfit plans out beforehand, getting a number of simple, impactful shirts that can be mixed and matched with a wide range of trousers can really help you in ensuring the perfect looks for yourself.

To get the right kinds of shirts for your wardrobe, here are a few things that you can ask yourself. First, what kind of occasions would you mostly be wearing these shirts for?

If you want more formal shirts, you will have to curate them accordingly. Alternatively, if you want a balance of formal and casual shirts, you will have to curate a more flexible wardrobe. Second, ask yourself if you want the shirts to have patterns or textures.

Many people prefer their shirts to look simple and straightforward. Third, consider the weather in which you would be wearing these shirts so that you can pick the fabrics accordingly.

Consider these options whenever you are styling them next

• Outfit Style - Casual, Business casual outfits with simple shirts
• Our Most Favourite Look - Indigo Washed Jeans + Light Blue Shirt + Penny Loafers
• Occasion - Business casuals, work meetings outside the office 
• Featured - ROWAN ROW
• Budget - Low to Medium. 
• Age Group - 18 to 30 years 
• Recommended Read - More Outfits From Rowan Row
• Recommended Guide - Capsule Wardrobe For Men (eBook)

Shirt Outfits For Men

Light Blue Shirt + Beige Chinos + White Sneakers

Start with a simple blue shirt. Blue shirts make for a great choice when it comes to styling a simple outfit, since they can look very organically professional.

You can also consider going for something in a thicker fabric, especially for autumns and winters. The best thing about a blue shirt is that you can style it in multiple different ways.

You can combine a blue shirt like this with a pair of beige trousers, and a cream cardigan. This outfit uses the cardigan as a scarf-like accessory.

Black Casual Shirt + Blue Ripped Jeans + White Sneakers

We cannot talk about simple shirts and not talk about the best of them – a black shirt. Black shirts are a phenomenal addition to any wardrobe, and they work extremely well across multiple seasons, and across different occasions.

You can style a black shirt with something like a pale grey denims. You can go for something like a ripped denim too if you want to add more edge to the look.

You can accessorise with a pair of white sneakers, and some dark shades. Black shirts are very organically edgy, so there is not much you have to do to accessorise them.

Light Blue Shirt + Indigo Denim + Dark Brown Penny Loafers 

The other way to go about styling an outfit with a simple shirt, is to style it with a brighter shirt. You can go for something in jewel tones if you are going for a more upbeat event.

But for professional settings, consider going for something in a simple pastel shade. Pastel shades reflect natural light, helping it bounce off the texture of the shirt and therefore making you stand out.

They make for a great addition to any wardrobe, especially if you are styling them with darker denims that help bring that color out. You can finish this look with a pair of dark brown loafers.

White Pants + Navy Shirt + Brown Loafers

If you like moodier colors, and would like to explore a more nautical vibe in an outfit, we would highly recommend going for something in a simple dark blue color.

The fabric of this shirt gives it an organic lustre, which is further brought out by the contrasting white trousers. When you go for trousers like this one, you will notice that the trouser reflect the darker color of the shirt.

So while the trousers are white themselves, they will automatically assume a tinge of blue. Complete the look with a dark brown belt and a pair of brown loafers.

Black Pants + Light Blue Stipe Shirt + Black Formal Shoes

Alternatively, you can go for a simple, straightforward look. You want to make looks like these absolutely belong to the settings, so commit to the formal, minimalistic and straightforward nature of the look.

You want to start off with a plain blue formal shirt, something in a snug fit to help with the overall professional vibe of the look. Complete the look with a pair of black, fitted trousers and some black shoes.

You can make this look even more functional by adding an office bag to keep your essentials.