By Gabi Meyers | Last Updated: Oct 14 2019
When the weather is not exactly consistent, it’s important to have wardrobe workhorses that you can easily layer into an outfit.
Enter, the work shirt.
What is a men’s work shirt?
Designed for manual labor, workwear is made of a thicker material, meant to be more durable than that of your average button up. Its weight makes it a versatile layer for the change of season.
A close cousin of the shacket, a work shirt is nevertheless a little lighter and usually unlined.
Below, five outfit ideas on how to wear a work shirt:
A work shirt is the perfect over-or-under layer for erratic spring weather.
Shop #SGapproved work shirt picks: Uniqlo (above), Gap
MONDAY
Wear it well: Layer your work shirt over a (pink!) sweater and trousers to hit the bar for happy hour.
TUESDAY
Wear it well: Go shirt-on-shirt for your next casual date night.
WEDNESDAY
Wear it well: Wear your over shirt as a shirt itself, keeping it buttoned all the way (or almost all the way) up. If that’s a little uncomfortable, layer a thin tee underneath for extra comfort.
THURSDAY
Wear it well: Wear your work shirt as an internal layer under a crewneck sweatshirt in a color like bluebird blue that really pops against the army green.
FRIDAY
Wear it well: A work shirt adds some structure to a casual tee and cozy pants-look.
Shop #SGapproved work shirts
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