A classic dress shirt is a wardrobe must for every guy. They never go out of style and they look great with just about anything from casual outfits to business suits. I especially like white dress shirts worn under v-neck sweaters with just the collar and cuffs showing--a classic look reminiscent of Cary Grant and other 1940s Hollywood screen gems. Here are six men's classic dress shirts that are sharp and will serve you for years to come.
1. Banana Republic Classic Fit Non-Iron Shirt
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You don't get more basic and care free than Banana Republic all cotton non-iron dress shirts. I don't know how it's possible, but somehow these shirts remain wrinkle free even right out of the dryer. Other features include seams that don't pucker and spread collars. This dress shirt comes in a variety of soft solid colors as well as plaids and stripes.
2. Nordstrom Smartcare Trim Fit Dress Shirt
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This Nordstrom dress shirt is made with a mix of regular and organic cottons. The Smartcare feature is Nordstrom's trademark wrinkle-free finish. I love the soft vertical stripe pattern and although I have featured the trim-fit dress shirt, it also comes in a tradtional fit.
3. Banana Republic Slim Fit Stretch-Cotton Solid Shirt
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This is one of my favorite dress shirts in this top picks list. It's more of a modern dress shirt that is almost identical to a Prada stretch cotton dress shirt which sells for more than $300. I own this shirt in several colors.
4. Boss by Hugo Boss Dress Shirt
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This tailored fit Boss dres shirt has a subtle textural pattern and comes in three classic colors. It's made of 100% cotton and has a spread collar.
5. Michael by Michael Kors Dress Shirt
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This is a great basic dress shirt that is perfect for the office. Another reason I like this shirt is that is is comes in a beautiful lavender color as well as classic white and blue. Lavender is such a versatile color and looks good on almost all skin tones. The price is reasonable to boot.
6. John W. Nordstrom Traditional Fit Egyptian Cotton Dress Shirt
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I love the feel of Egyptian cotton. It's so soft. This beautiful shirt also has a nice lavender stripe pattern and will go nicely with suits and sweaters.
