The short-sleeved shirt is not the most subtle or sophisticated of garments. From its first appearance in the 1920s, in the form of the wide-collared “sport” shirt or the knitted polo shirt, it has always been associated more with leisurely function than style, which goes some way to explaining why Homer Simpson seldom wears anything else. Even in today’s devil-may-care world of men’s fashion, a short-sleeved shirt is not the kind of thing you’d wear to a wedding or a job interview. The short-sleeved shirt is a garment for warm weather and good times, and the very best examples available reflect this proudly in their summer hues, eye-popping prints and appealing design quirks. Simple though it may be, the short-sleeved shirt is more versatile than it might first appear. Scroll down for proof, via seven men who have worn it well.
