The Best Casual Shirts
By Gary Kingsnorth last updated
In spite of sounding a little laid-back, the casual shirt is never out of fashion, and is never short of ideas for new ways to relax
Casual Shirts
Jigsaw two-pocket shirt, £79, <a href="http://www.jigsaw-online.com/product/cotton-linen-herringbone-two-pocket-shirt/J29509_WH000" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on jigsaw-online.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Aigle Duford midnight button-down shirt, £65, <a href="http://www.aigle.com/en_uk/duford-46469.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on aigle.com</a>
Casual Shirts
APC Saturday blue check shirt, £115, <a href="http://www.apc.fr/wwuk/men/ready-to-wear/shirts/saturday-shirt-cobdl-h12192.html#Dark%20blue&25" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on apc.fr</a>
Casual Shirts
El Ganso button-down shirt, £55, <a href="http://www.elganso.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">elganso.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Criminal Russel Buffalo red check shirt, £45, <a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Criminal+Russel+Buffalo+Check+Shirt/228528040,default,pd.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on houseoffraser.com</a>
Casual Shirts
SuperDry red Grindlesawn shirt, £44.99, <a href="http://www.superdry.com/mens/shirts/details/59229/grindlesawn-shirt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on superdry.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Whistles chambray shirt, £85, <a href="http://www.whistles.com/men/clothing/shirts/chambray-shirt-21371.html?dwvar_chambray-shirt-21371_color=Blue#prefn1=color&prefv1=Blue&gclid=Cj0KEQjwmKG5BRDv4YaE5t6oqf0BEiQAwqDNfIOXMhgNgHYlcjFhXUE2KcIdczQfBsjmmORViOkdKYwaAmMQ8P8HAQ&start=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on whistles.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Element Harris button-down shirt, £45, <a href="http://eu.elementbrand.com/shop/product/shirts/harris-ls-shirt?color=3914" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on elementbrand.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Finisterre Mawgan blue check casual shirt, £75, <a href="http://www.finisterre.com/shop/mens/clothing/mens-shirts-polos/mawgan-shirt-mariner-m.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on finisterre.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Burton red long sleeve button-down shirt, £25, <a href="http://www.burton.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">burtons.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Duck and Cover Huffman petrol check shirt, £55, <a href="https://www.duckandcover.co.uk/shop/men%5Es-huffman-check-shirt/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on duckandcover.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Norse Projects blue Oswald check shirt, £106, <a href="http://www.menlook.com/uk/casual-shirts/blue-oswald-check-shirt-norse-projects-290201.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on menlook.com</a>
Casual Shirts
Suit Pontius light blue denim shirt, £60, <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5212453850475" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">buy on urbanoutfitters.com</a>
Remember when casual Fridays was a thing? Thankfully, if you’re like us and default to a T-shirt and shorts at the first opportunity, casual is acceptable every day of the week – so a man’s wardrobe should be fit to bursting with long-sleeved casual shirts. It puts the casual in smart casual (or vice versa, check out the chambray shirt from Whistles for a pick on the smart end of the casual continuum) and can be used to dress down a suit.
We’ve picked out our 13 favourites from this season’s collections in block colours, as well as checks and plaids that don’t need to be paired with a beard and artisanal coffee. Prices range from £25 from high-street staple Burtons, to £115 by French label APC, with plenty more around the £50 mark. Once you’ve made your pick, complete a new outfit by teaming it with a pair of selvedge jeans, a blazer and sweater.
Jigsaw two-pocket shirt
£79, buy on jigsaw-online.com (opens in new tab)
Aigle Duford midnight button-down shirt
£65, buy on aigle.com (opens in new tab)
APC Saturday blue check shirt
£115, buy on apc.fr (opens in new tab)
El Ganso button-down shirt
£55, elganso.com (opens in new tab)
Criminal Russel Buffalo red check shirt
£45, buy on houseoffraser.com (opens in new tab)
SuperDry red Grindlesawn shirt
£44.99, buy on superdry.com (opens in new tab)
Whistles chambray shirt
£85, buy on whistles.com (opens in new tab)
Element Harris button-down shirt
£45, buy on elementbrand.com (opens in new tab)
Finisterre Mawgan blue check casual shirt
£75, buy on finisterre.com (opens in new tab)
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Burton red long sleeve button-down shirt
£25, burtons.com (opens in new tab)
Duck and Cover Huffman petrol check shirt
£55, buy on duckandcover.com (opens in new tab)
Norse Projects blue Oswald check shirt
£106, buy on menlook.com (opens in new tab)
Suit Pontius light blue denim shirt
Gary Kingsnorth was the fashion editor for Coach as well as Men’s Fitness.
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