How to choose a formal shirt

Apparel gives a first and foremost impression about you. This is what is most important especially at formal meetings and business meals. Right from your clothing to your body language everything is noted and counted. Hence do not neglect your dressing while going for a formal event. Be extremely careful choosing your shirts clothing for the occasion. Here are some tips for choosing a right shirt for formal event.



Choosing a Formal Shirt for Men:

Style: French cuff shirt is considered to be the most formal style of shirt. It has a small collar. While button down and spread collar types of shirts are also look well at the formal events.

Colour: Usually white, light blue or grey are safe to wear at the formal occasions. Do not wear bright coloured shirts at such events. It might give a negative impression. The colour selection will also depend on the time of the event. If the meeting is during the day time, you may go for light colours. However if the meeting is fixed for late dinner time, you might experiment with slightly darker shades.

Pattern: Normally plain colour or shirts with thin strips and checkers look well at the business meetings or dinners. Get rid of loud designed shirts at such events as they will make you feel the odd man out. Neither will it give a positive impression about yourself.

Complete your shirt selection with a suitable tie and cufflinks. The accessories are also as important as the selection of the shirt. You can wear a suitable formal trouser at the bottom. The pant can be of the darker shade.

Choosing a Formal Shirt for Women:

Style: Well fitted formal with half or full sleeves shirts give good formal look to women at business meetings. The fitting is important as it gives them attractive look.

Colour: Like men, women also should choose the colour of their shirt carefully and in accordance with the time of the meeting. They can wear vibrant coloured shirts at the late evening or night events. But do not take risk at the day time. Better wear light colours for day time meetings.

Pattern: do not fool around with the pattern and design. Wear plain colour shirts or thin stripes will also look fine. But do not wear flowery designed shirts at formal events. Such shirts are made for social functions.

Complete your dressing with a suitable scarf. It might be of little dark shade or vibrant colour depending on the design of the shirt. Even a simple scarf knot will also give a distinct dimension to your personality. Women have a choice to wear a skirt or a trouser along with their shirt. Both the appeals look good at the formal events and business meetings.