Men’s Work Style Closet Tour
![College Grad Business Clothes Closet](/CollegeGrad/images/Ryen/ClosetTour/Closet.jpg)
I worked in Silicon Valley doing online marketing. The office environment is a lot more casual on the West Coast. Because I was a marketer, I thought I needed to always look fresh and stylin’. These are the clothes that I wore to the office every day (before getting a job working from home). Now days, these clothes go mostly untouched unless I go to a conference or meeting.
Checkered Print Adds Style
![Ralph Lauren Business Shirt](/CollegeGrad/images/Ryen/ClosetTour/ShirtOne.jpg)
Dark Purple Ralph Lauren Business Shirt
This was one of the first shirts I bought after college. I bought it with a Macy’s giftcard during a sale. It is a Ralph Lauren “no iron” shirt. The color immediately caught my eye while I was shopping. And I loved the fact that the shirt didn’t get wrinkled. I have probably worn this shirt more than any other to work.
Shirt: Ralph Lauren
Tie: Express Mens
Slacks: Hugo Boss
Checkered Print Keeps it Young
![Lacoste Blue Checkered Shirt](/CollegeGrad/images/Ryen/ClosetTour/ShirtTwo.jpg)
Blue Lacoste Checkered Print Shirt
This is my favorite shirt (and probably the only one I actually wear outside of work). I bought it at a Lacoste Outlet Store. This isn’t really a business shirt and so I would usually match it with a dark solid skinny tie for work (I got the one in the picture from Top Man in New York City for $9).
Shirt: Lacoste
Tie: Top Man
Slacks: Hugo Boss
![Lacoste Green Checkered Shirt](/CollegeGrad/images/Ryen/ClosetTour/ShirtThree.jpg)
Light Green Lacoste Checkered Shirt
Here is another checkered Lacoste shirt. I liked how the Lacoste shirts fit me (more of a slim/tapered fit, which they called “modern fit”). I got this one from my sister for my birthday. I like to match it with a darker tie like the one pictured (which I also received from my sister for Christmas).
Shirt: Lacoste
Tie: Express Mens
Slacks: Hugo Boss
![Polo Ralph Lauren Business Shirt](/CollegeGrad/images/Ryen/ClosetTour/ShirtFour.jpg)
Polo Ralph Lauren Business Shirt
Here’s another staple shirt that I would wear to work often. I would receive a lot of compliments for this shirt (which I got from a Polo Ralph Lauren outlet store). This time I matched it up with a lighter colored tie (this is because I used to think that the shirt by itself looked a little “old”).
Shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren
Tie: Versace
Slacks: Hugo Boss
![Brooks Brothers Checkered Business Shirt](/CollegeGrad/images/Ryen/ClosetTour/ShirtFive.jpg)
Brooks Brothers Checkered Work Shirt
A lot of the times I would go to the office without a tie (it was never required to wear a tie at work; I just thought I looked sharper with one). I got this shirt for Christmas from my parents. Brooks Brothers is definitely an East Coast thing. I remember all of my classmates at Cornell would wear this company (and I always wanted a shirt from here).
Shirt: Brooks Brothers
Slacks: Hugo Boss
How To Iron Your Shirt
Matching Your Checkered Business Shirt
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Checkered shirts can get very “loud” and may not always be appropriate for the office. Many times, this can be solved by wearing a jacket or matching it with a tie. Since the shirt pattern is busy, I often match it with a solid-colored or dark tie (i.e. black, dark grey, navy, etc.). Most of my ties are from Express Men as they are a lot cheaper, younger, and of high quality (and look sharp).
The next time you are looking to purchase some more work clothes, keep an eye out for these checkered-print shirts. (As you saw, I usually go with Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, and Brooks Brothers.) They can make you look sharp and get you some compliments at work.
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