The Over Shirt - an Underrated Essential
The weather as of late has been less than ideal. Warm and uncomfortable one minute, cold and wet the next. I often find it's far too warm and inconvenient to be lugging around a bulky coat or jacket on the off-chance it gets a little chillier. However I've recently found a fantastic alternative - the over shirt.
What is an Over Shirt?
Essentially a very light jacket, over shirts come in a variety of fabrics, shapes and styles. Some have button and zip closures and some are even just a heavier weight fabric yet resemble a style of shirt we are all familiar with. The aim of the game with wearing an over shirt is to incorporate them into your outfit as layers. Multiple lightweight layers creates a fantastic put-together look and provides more versatility and the same level of warmth than a single jacket or coat.
How to Wear Over Shirts:
This season we are stocking a range of these practical wardrobe essentials and want to share with you a couple of our favorites and what we'd wear with them!
Tommy Hilfiger Corduroy Overshirt
Tommy Hilfiger Peached Nylon Overshirt
Tommy Hilfiger has two takes on the over shirt this season. Firstly, their Corduroy Over Shirt has a fantastic relaxed look and fit and will bring together any casual outfit. Finish the look by wearing it over a white Polo Shirt, Replay jeans and trainers like the Mako Runners from Paul & Shark.
Their second Overshirt - The Peached Nylon - is a smarter option with a very clean and modern look. Beautifully soft to the touch and very lightweight, we'd combine this with a crisp white shirt such as the Ferryhill from Barbour and some smarter trousers. A great smart/casual look for the modern professional that won't weigh you down!
Gant Beefy Oxford Sea Pink
Gant Beefy Check Ivy Green
Ok, so these aren't exactly an over shirt. But Gant's heavier weighted cotton or 'The Beefy Oxford' as they've coined it, is a brilliant piece to layer. Featuring a button down collar, chest pocket with Gant embroidery this shirt has all the hallmarks of a classic oxford, the heavier cotton it's crafted from makes it idea to layer over a t-shirt to add that extra layer of warmth when needed.
So there is our run-down of the over shirt. These are just the first few styles of AW20 in, so be sure to keep an eye on our social media to keep up to date with new products, sales and competitions.
