Men, Ladies!

How should a guy be wearing a casual dress shirt, assuming he's not wearing a tie?

Does he unbutton down to the second button, or down to the third?

Or is it completely dependent on the shirt/social situation?

[Edited 7/15/09 12:37pm]

I say the second. The third is very man-cleavage.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Ding! Ding! Ding!

I agree with Miguel.
The third maybe comes open halfway through the eve and about 3 drinks in on the dancefloor.

I think either the second needs to be moved down or the third needs to be moved up.

Second feels stuffy, and third feels swinger-y

It never seems quite right.

The third pic is how I dress when going out to a club. If that's where you're going then that's okay.

Second is appropriate for the office.

First is for the pool I guess. Or bedroom just before stuff goes down.

johnart said:

Agree!!!

sextonseven said:

You can pull that off. I think there are guys that can't, though.



rawr!

OH WAIT!!! TIME OUT!

The Bill Gates is open to the 2nd?

Then I guess dress more to the 3rd. But my shirts are seldom ever open as far as Mr. Craig's

Ultimately, I think it depends totally on the shirt and situation tho.

CLUB:


DINNER:

[Edited 7/15/09 13:36pm]

The cut and style of the shirt determines that, and of course your own comfort level in wearing the shirt.

CarrieMpls said:

NDRU is a musician. He can probably pull off the first style casually.

Shirts... with buttons?

What are you people talking about.

sextonseven said:

Magnum's look? That's how I rock it when I'm at the office, too

johnart said:

You are a very wise and handsome man.

LOL, I agree with "the third button is for swingers" comment.

RodeoSchro said:

That's me!



My god, in that pic my shirt may actually be open to the fourth button.

just a simple observation...org men are stylin'

I am wearing a brand new shirt to the office today...it's white with very thin stripes. Once I put it on, I couldn't decide if it looked like it should be worn with a tie or not. Since the office is "business casual" (no ties), I am wearing it open to the third button (meaning the 1st & 2nd buttons are open, right?). This is the first time IN MY LIFE that I've worn a shirt to work down open to the 3rd button (not counting the time the air conditioning busted).

sextonseven said:

First of all! YAY! I've never seen you!

Second, looks like you're out club or bar and Thirdly that style of shirt warrants (IMO) open buttons.

It's totally appropriate and suits you.

depends on the taco meat??

johnart said:

Thanks! Yes, the pic was taken at a goth club if the pentacle and black clothing weren't enough clues.

sextonseven said:

seems to be working in that particular situation!

depends on the shirt
depends on what you're wearing over and/or under the shirt
and
depends on what your chest looks like

Graycap23 said:

I'm thinking that this is right.

Bill Gates looks appropriate. Dorky, but appropriate. And so do James Bond and Magnum for that matter.

Not many would attempt to pull of the Magnum look though

Damn, I was looking for a simple answer, and the answer is that I still need to think for myself!

sextonseven said:

You need to post pics more often .

Serious said:

Anxiety said:

Michael Jackson had no business wearing an open shirt in the "you are not alone" video

Anxiety said:

Just assume I have a thick mat of hair over sweaty, medallion-laden pecs.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

and that was after shooting the video through a panty hose filter and vaseline on the lens!

Anxiety said:

I love the song, but the video is hard on the eyes..