How Many Men's Dress Shirts Do You Really Need?

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So as a general guideline, how many shirts should you invest in when you're starting out and you're interested in a classic wardrobe?
I would say ten is the bare minimum.
so first of all the basics, I think every man should invest in ten dress shirts if they have somewhat of a use for dress shirts on a regular basis and you can check out which first those are in this video here. If you wear shirts to the office 10 is actually the bare minimum. I suggest having more like a three or four-week rotation which means 15 or 20 dress shirts.
Personally, I'm a big fan of pastel-colored shirts, light greens, or lavender, or yellow, but typically that's something you should add on top of the ten basics.
If you don't have to wear a dress shirt to work and you don't like wearing dress shirts, I suggest you have at least three dress shirts that you can always rely on. One is a white dress shirt ideally with French cuffs for cufflinks without a chest pocket and it's something that you can wear for anything from a job interview to a funeral to a wedding or any kind of other formal events. If you don't have cufflinks or you don't want to invest money in them, go with a single barrel cuff which is also known as a button cuff. If you want to invest in cufflinks I would suggest you get one pair in gold and one pair in silver in a very traditional style without any diamonds or colored stones. Personally, I would choose a monkey fist knot cufflink because they're versatile, they're classic, and it's something you could wear with any kind of outfit. If you know that you attend black-tie events sometimes it also pays to invest in a tuxedo shirt.
The second must-have dress shirt you need even if you hardly ever wear dress shirts is a check shirt. Ideally, you get it with a button-down collar because it's more casual and you don't need to wear it with any form of neckwear and for that, you definitely want to have barrel cuffs or button cuffs and you can also have a chest pocket if you want.
The third shirt I think you should invest in is a denim shirt because it can really help to dress down other things, you don't have to iron it, it's something that is popular right now, and has been popular for the last few years. It's soft, it's hard wearing, and it's something that works well in the wardrobe.
On the other hand, if you're a collector, a classic menswear enthusiast or simply a clothes horse, the sky is really the limit. Obviously, that's me and you can have just 10 shirts that are all in white but they can have different cuff styles, different collar styles, different weaves, different front plackets, different buttons, and all those little details make the shirts different and suited for different occasions. Of course, at this point, storage can be a challenge and basically, you can fold them and put them in drawers but I find that it takes up a lot of drawers and so I hang all of my shirts on specific shirt hangers that are not too wide so they don't take up too much space in my wardrobe. Personally, I use the ones from Butler luxury which served me quite well and match my much wider suit hangers.
So once you have all the basics covered, I suggest you go with pastel colors. Pastel pink, pastel lavender, green, you can have other shades that are combining those colors and just play with things. One color that's really underrated in men's dress shirts, in my opinion, is a subtle green. You can also add different kinds of patterns such as maybe a small houndstooth shirt or maybe a horizontal striped shirt or maybe stripes in an unusual color such as this one in kind of a light charcoal and yellow.
Of course, you can also experiment with different fabrics and different weights as well as finishes and on top of that, playing with a collar shape is probably the detail that has the biggest impact because it defines the V shapes and the triangles that lead to your face.
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[@ProgressivePatriot28]

Another good one, Sven! I had one white dress shirt for 15 years or so. Hardly wore it. In the past year I've built up quite a respectable dress shirt collection of about 25. The first, and still best, advice started with your videos. Thanks again!

[@tylerzain482]

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[@malachiraymond485]

@Tyler Zain Yea, I have been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@lillyfitzgerald9996]

@@tylerzain482 and end up not only arrested but fined, for pirating and get a criminal record.

[@elusana]

60??? WE NEED THAT CLOSET TOUR ASAP. THE ROOM MUST BE LARGER THAN MY HOUSE LOL

[@gentlemansgazette]

We are redoing our closet, so you have to be patient for a while as we might have to reinforce the floor due to weight issues...

[@Ematched]

@@gentlemansgazette man, that means it's worse/better than we imagined!

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@gentlemansgazette the correct answer to the question is zero. never owned one, never will.

[@osochara]

@@louiscyfer6944 then why would you watch this video?

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@osochara i was curious about the answer they give. those things are not needs, they are wants.

[@childofthwild]

Only guy to give every detail one would ever need. just like a Gentleman!

[@peterpan6812]

"it depends" 0:54 . Still can see the law student inside you ! good one Mr. Schneider, Grüße aus Deutschland

[@MultiMrMiles]

pastel colours are underrated, also many forget a light pink/ washed pink is an ultimate classic color for menswear, pastel can be awesome

[@TimothyRCrowe]

I LOVE pink shirts! they compliment so many outfits!

[@accountnamewithheld]

If you find a dress shirt, OCBD or flannel that you like -- buy another! Having 2 of each shirt you !!like!! makes wardrobe management so much easier --- you can wear it again whilst one is in the wash!

[@lorraineperron4840]

Since 30 years , I have 25 classic dress shirts all light colors and 25 more relaxed but still elegant to wear with suits or blazers, all on going changing rotation.

[@theartistformallyknownasdi5338]

I tend to find I always need one more than I already have!

[@RizwanKler]

Learning so much THANKS!

[@ardentdfender4116]

One the most important thing in starting with the dress shirts is to properly measure your neck circumference to get your neck size as well your arm length so you can start off getting properly fitted shirts.

[@TheSimonsse]

you really deserve more subscribers ! you are providing us very high quality content and its always a pleasure!

[@blackreazor]

I recently became a consultant for men's styling and I kid you not. I can't emphasize enough about neutrals and pastels. Also a healthy tiecollections is what ties it all together.

[@Sebinator007]

Very good videos as always! I would like to see you recommending dress shirt brands for different price ranges next!

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thank you Mr. Sven. I appreciate the fact that you are well traveled, something that is a hallmark of a gentleman to be considered "cultured".

[@williamormiston9100]

this is my favourite video yet always great quality gentleman's gazette

[@luctervoort546]

Just the video I was looking for!

[@pastrychefalfred876]

I currently have about 10 or so, all lightweight blends. I live in South Louisiana USA where there is no such thing as seasons... All my shirts are solid colors, I never did like to wear patterns. I do my pattern through sweater vests and ties and i also have a big collection of lapel pins. Two white dress shirts, one casual, and one more formal with french cuffs. They serve me well. I don't need that many because I am a chef so I spend most of my time in uniforms. Now the flip side of that is my necktie collection.... I currently have around 350, possibly more... pretty sure its more...

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

allie44 you might consider Winchester shirts if you like solid but want to spice it up a little bit. :-)

[@bigredwolf6]

You know we have two seasons. Football and hurricane lol

[@blackreazor]

I have a healthy collection of shirts. Nownive been getting a few more since I've develop some more knowledge on how to put together outfits. But I swear I always tell people you can never have enough ties.

[@linuscarlsson7984]

Those trousers are great! Currently waiting for a similar pair from luxire

[@mikeoyler2983]

Thanks for recommending denim. I might buy one and put it into my Friday rotation that way I might look a little more casual.

[@jonstern7511]

Great practical advice.These days I've less need for the conventional light blues so am always on the look out for unusual though still classic colours and designs ( a bit like the one you are wearing in the video - which looks great open necked as it is by the way)

[@KRW628]

Winchester shirts. I've had a few colored shirts with white colors, but I never knew there was a name for them,. Thanx!!

[@pal98111]

I had a favorite shirt that started to fray on the top edge of the collar. I was able to rip out the collar seam and turned the collar inside out. I sewed it back together and had a a perfect collar again. I was very proud of myself. It came out great.

[@andrewbillek9209]

Reversing the collar was common in the 1950s when I was a teenager in a family that couldn't afford to replace shirts very often.

[@bloodydavid]

Uh, well: As someone working in Law, my closet contains a boring rainbow of blue shades 😅

[@arpad9]

I just began watching your videos and generally like them very much. This one though, is where we diverge. Perhaps having a high number of shirts can work for for some but I find that having that many shirts means that there are many that I don't feel comfortable in. These days, I'm of the mind that one should have fewer shirts that are highly comfortable both in fit and style. Only the "favorite" shirts get to stay. These shirts then, can be of higher quality; possibly bespoke; but at least custom fit, and fit much better than untailored shirts. Shirts that truly make one feel good and confident in the world. Finally, the shirts I buy are made as locally as possible and don't support the human, economic and environmental costs of Asian production. I suspect that many people who try to maintain a large wardrobe are going to fall victim to that. On another topic, the thing I learned living in Miami is the judicious use of the undershirt. I'm surprised you avoid these. They're great for being an absorbing layer against sweat in the summer and a bit of extra warmth in the winter; and also protect your shirts.

[@daddymannerhiem4274]

Love your videos! How often do you upload

[@waltski4375]

Nice video and thank you for the peek into your shirt wardrobe. With autumn arriving, any chance of a view of your entire tweed jacket collection? We've seen some of them but I am curious as to what else you have.

[@GLAXxan]

there is no such thing as too many ;) but I would love to see some videos on storage of various garments

[@augustroesen2140]

Can you do one single video about teens (15-20) that want to dress more formaly?

[@holgersstals9450]

Yes, that would be great!

[@toffeem944]

Hello , sir , Sven I wanna thank you for the amazing tips and cool ideas I live in Morocco , i come from a culture that doesn't understand the idea of dressing well , I find problems with others , it seems that I have to justify myself for wearing a suit . I hope my people understand someday the idea of dressing well

[@lucabrandolini6129]

great explanatory video! btw my shirts are more than 80 but the ones i use weekly(everyday) are around 25

[@williamstivelman6314]

Really nice presentation. I felt right at home in terms of the breadth and depth of your collection. Mine varies minimally from yours. Does that mean we're both nuts? I think not.

[@gehandharmagunarathne9951]

Hi Raphael, awesome video as always, well informative. By the way, when did you visit Sri Lanka? And how was your stay there?

[@dmshampton]

Hey Sven, I consider myself a minimalist so I’ll probably be sticking somewhere in the 10-15 shirt range once I have my job. Is there any particular clothiers you recommend for a good all around quality and price for a persons first 10-15 dress shirts?

[@mdtaylor2274]

I wish I had more than 4. But I really can't afford it right now with a Portuguese salary. Love your channel.

[@dejan.b17]

Really nice video! Would you a video about bowler hats please? Grüße aus Franken

[@gentlemansgazette]

Maybe, we put it on the list

[@countyon]

Washing in a bag!? sounds amazing! Tell me more!

[@minafouad78]

My favorite classic shirt have a cataway collar and cufflinks..

[@mandeepbaweja3021]

Rapheal is the real Gentleman!!!!!! Hands Down the best dressing man I have ever seen.

[@throdenday8653]

Love the video, as always but I have two questions... 1.) What would you recommend for the stains that accrue on the collar from wear? 2.) Where to go, for your first Overcoat for the winter months? Thanks!

[@catatonicbug7522]

Always pre-treat the shirt collars before washing them - every single time! A few sprays of "Spray 'N Wash" on the collar, and on any other stains, will prevent the "ring around the collar" on dress shirts.

[@bornshamir7792]

Peace. I have a Brooks Bro. that is the color and stripe similar to your shirt!

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

Hey Rafael. Would you please do a video of your sweater collection?

[@peterturayjr1209]

It depends on what you do for a living and the occasions you go to. Corporates and public sector workers tend to wear more plain- coloured, standard shirts, whereas those with a relaxed, chic personality and career tend to mix up pin-striped, checked, floral and paisley styles. Varies according to things like weddings to special events.

[@DrBaconz]

Blog guys always on top

[@jamesthacoolcat9926]

I am somewhere around 40 to 50 shirts. Mostly vintage, which is my price range.

[@YD-uq5fi]

Again, if you have a high-quality bespoke vest, then you not just need fewer dress shirts, but off-the-rack shirts are fine since they are underneath the bespoke vest and shaped accordingly.

[@zakaria600]

Raphael, you look very sharp at 5:10 in that car, respect.

[@Ingrid0410]

Hey hey Sven are you Swedish? I’ve been enjoying your channel a lot! Thank you! Pls do a men’s gift guide under 50.00. I love the DONT s on your vids they are hysterical! Wow you have 70 dress shirts? Probably like me with my handbag collection ! Great tips and channel tack tack Xo from CA ps how do you tackle The wring around the collar on dress shirts? You have great style Sven! Also pls advise on how to store wool suits to prevent moth holes? It’s amazing the different quality of cotton dress shirts out there good quality cotton shirts are like silk on the body rather than stiff Cheap cotton ! What brands of shirts do you prefer? I really love the Mozart era white shirts with the ruffle neck and sleeves but hey Versailles on Netflix is one of my fav shows

[@maxhenrydodson]

You should do a video about hairstyles

[@noorhamidmiddib692]

Good afternoon Sven, thank you for teaching us all these tops, Sven, Can you please make a video about how to be a lady these days, if there’re gentlemen there should be ladies too .

[@ironman2326]

I think a blue dress shirt is a must.

[@mantalk8798]

Show us how many suits a man needs as well. I just got a job as a banker and had to buy 4 dress shirts to get me started. However, I will definitely need more! Where do you recommend getting shirts for a reasonable (not necessarily cheap) price?

[@JiveBunny997]

I have 35, including a white tuxedo shirt - i take great pride in shirts and all are ironed to perfection (approx 8 minutes per shirt). I've got 25 of them to iron 2day but i find it therapeutic.

[@peterturayjr1209]

Similar to me - I actually love ironing my shirts (formal or dress-style) as it gives me time to relax, reflect and take pride in my men's fashion taste.

[@ChristopherSajdak]

I personally have about 20 dress shirts. 7 medium weight shirts for most of the year. 7 lightweight shirts for the Summers. 1 medium weight white-tie shirt. 2 lightweight white-tie shirts. 3 lightweight casual shirts. Should probably get a medium weight one for winter activities. All of them white, except 2 of the 3 casual shirts. White is a fool proof colour, and 7 of them in a week guarantee me saving up on laundry costs and prolonging the shirts life cycle. Collars also are detachable, because I prefer paper or plastic collars.

[@Kevinjandro]

Always dapper he is👈🏾

[@TimothyRCrowe]

I'd say a minimum of 20. If you commonly dress well, you will naturally accumulate more to match your ensembles. Think I have about 30 at this point.

[@bigwingedkuriboh]

I love that shirt

[@markn1090]

What is that cream cable knit cardigan you're wearing with the green check shirt?

[@joeybraghieri]

You should expand Fort Belvedere by adding dress shirts.

[@ArunKumar-ob4ph]

Nice voice. Thank you

[@redsoles1]

Please teach my husband to iron!

[@gentlemansgazette]

We already did: www.gentlemansgazette.com/ironing-essentials-guide/?

[@Asoka-great]

Yes He can...

[@bornshamir7792]

I am stuck on no undershirt. I must try that.

[@blockavelli]

I haven’t counted but I would Imagine have close to 60 as well

[@TazioRatnayeke]

Hey! Hope you enjoyed Galle!!!

[@justinh2444]

Just get 5 all white and a few blue done

[@MegaMikkop]

Nice video! I would like to ask you, what do you think about walking sticks used in gentleman style? I personally love them! Even though you never see them anymore :(. But i have one and i wear it when i feel confident enough!

[@gentlemansgazette]

It's a very vintage style

[@JakobSingstheClassics]

Hey Sven I always love your videos I love how you base them on traditional men’s style and not on modern skinny/slim fit style garbage like many other men’s style experts

[@laurenhenns2250]

Jakob Sings the Classics 1914 this channel is for flabby old men

[@TimothyRCrowe]

I go with solids, stripes, and checks of primary and secondary colors. Such as a pale blue shirt and a blue white striped shirt, a white and blue small check, white and blue large check. I also have winter shirts (cotton ) and summer shirts (linen) of these groups. I got about 40 now. For some reason, I have trouble finding green stripes in my size. Don't know why.

[@kenneth7826]

Timothy R. Crowe..for green stripe shirts..try Paul Frederick....

[@dimuthuudugamasooriya]

Glad to hear Sri Lanka ❤

[@sandsmine]

white shirts three or five. white shirts don't store and lose that patina of whitness over time if you don't wear them, succumbing to that off white. today I threw a load away today $70 a go. what surprised me though the shirt that had kept its white crispness was a the cheap one the cotton polly mix. what is your rule on white shirts

[@salas231141]

hey you forgot . welcome back to the gentleman's Gazette!

[@dankschang]

Only have 17 dress shirts, 50% checks to go with denims, 25% plain colours of light blue, grey & white. 25% of some khakis green, brown & a red.

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Very nice dress shirts, but do you ever have them dry cleaned? I only ask because a few of them did not have that nice fresh crisp pressed look, especially the ones you were wearing. I mention this because you appear to be the type of guy who appreciates detail.

[@daniyalmustajab4743]

Kindly make Complete video for Banking culture dressing.. Love n Respect from Karachi, Pakistan

[@ShawnSmith183]

This dude and Frazier Crane would really hit it off

[@QuestforaMeaningfulLife]

The recommendation of a denim shirt as a man's #3 dress shirt is the most shocking thing I've ever heard on this channel.

[@miles2378]

Should a polo shirt be tucked in or is it just based on personal preference?

[@meneerlagerwaard2047]

Black dress shirts are really underrated as officewear, makes me sad, it can be such a great off color to pretty much any jacket or coat! More casually mixing a black shirt with a pullover, especially during fall/winter, is something not enough people do.

[@Glitchoone]

Propercloth is a good online site for shirts and custom shirts of alot of variety

[@bassematthieu]

Love so much your pants, with this lovely natural waist !

[@surinderjitsingh8954]

I have 11 shirts👔, they cover the full spectrum

[@filigreejaguar1166]

What is the make and model of the classic car?

[@clint7312]

1 hour closet tour time

[@SPNKr16]

2 hours.

[@Houston_Realtor]

Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤️

[@maxnysom1915]

Nice video, man! Where would you recommend looking for dress shirts? I discovered Tie Bar, but Im not sure if it is a good place for buying dress shirts. Any tips or recommendations? 🤔

[@maxnysom1915]

Im a student btw not the biggest budget 😅

[@catatonicbug7522]

Try thrift stores! $3 for a dress shirt, $7 for dress pants or $9 for a jacket. Once you have a bigger budget, check out The Tailor Store.

[@haidare8590]

Can someone please tell me if it is proper or appropriate to dart box pleat shirts?? I would very much appreciate it!

[@robertsozols8521]

So how old is that particular shirt you got from that elderly man?

[@saulmoran7369]

What do you thing of the Hanger Project?

[@Victor_Johansson]

When will the second part of the eyeglas series be uploaded? Im wondering because Im thinking of getting a new pair.

[@gentlemansgazette]

next week

[@Victor_Johansson]

@@gentlemansgazette Ok thanks😀

[@martinsaavedra9708]

Nice suit, how much was the cost of it?

[@srijantandon2698]

Where is that Suit from??

[@223mrjohn]

Wow, a little over the top with 75. Of course, it all depends on your needs. There are so many collars, cuffs, colors and styles. Thanks for your great channel and content!

[@RevJamesCostello]

I have four quality dress shirts. I don’t feel like I have too few. I wear them two or three days a week.

[@catatonicbug7522]

You don't want to wear the same shirt twice in two weeks, minimum. Once a month is better.

[@RevJamesCostello]

I currently wear the same shirt roughly once every two weeks. Why should I stop doing this?

[@catatonicbug7522]

It looks bad to repeat your wardrobe, and it wears out your clothes faster.

[@RevJamesCostello]

Catatonic, Wearing the same thing once every two weeks... looks bad? Are you taking the p*ss? Look, if you want to play the dandy, wearing an outfit once every month or two, you do it. But leave the rest of us to just improve how we look and get on with our day. Thanks.

[@Chernochegger]

That mans shiulders make a perfict semi circle

[@5150norcal]

Will you make, or recommend, a video describing the best way to store your wardrobe (ie; shirts, ties, jackets, pants, etc.)? Some people fold their shirts, while others hang them. Some people roll their ties, while others hang them. Some people leave their shirts in the plastic from the dry cleaners, while others do not. I have been growing my wardrobe over the last few years and would like to hear your advice on ways to make it last for years to come. Thank you.

[@chrissmith1521]

All me dress shirts eventually wear out on the left elbow and develop huge holes.

[@pique3124]

”#Notsponsored” now that’s a new one

[@gentlemansgazette]

99% of our videos are #notsponsored The only thing that changed is that youtube shows it now but they didn't before.

[@matthewmarroquin9991]

Was that Mustang a ‘65 or ‘66?

[@AFuller2020]

Hit the starch on the color brah.

[@jkxss]

The detail at 1:31 was awesome in 4K

[@vaikne]

What would you say is a temperature where dressing down into a polo is a must? Schöne Grüße Herr Schneider! :)

[@gentlemansgazette]

It hugely depends on the humidity level ;)

[@daniil8481]

If you want wear a shirt no matter the heat make sure to wear a white one and untucked