That jacket or those things on the dude in picture X are dope, what are they? I don't think you need to collect every color of OCBD. I wanted to stick with fairly standard white/blue. I also apologize to those looking for pink OCBDs. White tennis shoes, chukka boots, etc, etc Stand alone in white, blue, or blue/white stripe This album does not go into ivy/trad/prep and I am in no way qualified to speak on OCBD's history in ivy/trad/prep. This album is only one category of how OCBDs are worn. In Praise Of The Oxford Shirt, A Style Essential For Anonymous Drones Worldwide Or maybe that's a load of nostalgic bullshit. The fit of the shirt, for me, reflects its heritage. Nothing looks fussy or put-together, which is perfect because it's not a dress shirt, and at most, maybe he'd wear it under a similarly-rumpled tweed jacket. Look at the way the fabric in the body drapes without hugging and restricting movement. This picture (from SuFu) is my ideal fit. Ocbds are meant to be (and look better when) worn looser, in my opinion. In particular, my perspective is that too many guys wear ocbds too tight - like dress shirts instead of the relaxed, casual, sports shirts they are. But I think there's an interesting discussion to be had, so I said I'd bring it back up. Who doesn't love a rumpled, well-worn oxford cloth button down? (Rhetorical question - I know the answer is no one, ever.) A couple weeks ago I posted a graphic about how I think ocbds should fit, but the presentation was poor and it ended up sparking an argument instead of a discussion. Wearing a tie with a button-down collar is a particularly American look, and is less likely to be acceptable in non-American countries.īy /u/jdbee Sunday morning discussion: The way ocbds should fit Many people will tell you that you shouldn’t wear a tie with an OCBD, but IMO it is acceptable with a sport coat or blazer. The quintessential ‘all purpose’ shirt, an OCBD should be the go-to shirt for most people. Oxford cloth is normally a heavy fabric, woven from alternating white and blue yarn. This is probably the most versatile fabric that men’s shirts are made out of. Note that OCBDs are also button-up shirts which is plenty confusing.īy /u/thecanadiancook Beginner Shirt Guide OCBD's are really simple as they're in a very basic weave, while the button-down collar means they're casual enough to be dressed up and down. OCBDs are so common they've become an MFA meme in and of themselves. Picking a shirt that fits you means that it's good for every season with either some layering or rolling the sleeves. Literally every menswear brand everywhere has come up with one or sold some variant. It's inoffensive, comfortable, and V E R S A T I L E. The OCBD is the staple of the Basic Bastard. Oxford-cloth button-down shirts in white and light blueĪs these have been talked about on MFA for like a decade I'll just crib descriptions from other more knowledgeable people. This is not a meant to say that everyone requires or needs an OCBD. To some extent this series is really meant to take items that are commonly recommended or may be in a lot of peoples wardrobe and just focus in on them being worn. The OCBD is featured in Basic Bastard and the previous MFA Uniforms. To kick it off I figured we'd start with the shirt probably most associated with MFA. MFA Shirt Series #1: Oxford Cloth Button Down (OCBD)Ĭontinuing with my basics series, up next is shirts.
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