A week of forearm-bearing style, with #SGapproved men’s shopping picks
As the weather warms up, your wardrobe inevitably lightens up to match. If you’re ready to flash some forearm, there’s a short sleeve button-down shirt out there waiting for you.
Team SG loves seeing a man in this versatile summer style. From camp shirts to a more traditional Oxford, your options are as long as the sleeves are short.
Ready to upgrade your summer style but don’t know where to start? Great news. We pulled some stylish inspiration in a range of short sleeve shirts and did the shopping for you.
What to look for in short sleeve button-down shirts:
There’s as many versatile styles as there are guys. Thankfully, you can find the right style for you from retailers ranging from mall brands to more high-end online curated picks.
Whether you’re preppy or trend-forward, you’ll find an ideal style for you in this roundup.
Keep scrolling for warm weather outfit ideas featuring men’s short sleeve shirts.
1. Camp Shirt + Shorts
Go full bore at summer in a camp shirt in light colors and pair it with your favorite shorts and canvas sneakers.
Leg tats optional, but honestly? Encouraged.
2. Butter Yellow Short Sleeve Shirt
In case you care, butter yellow is the color of summer 2025.
And even if you don’t? This wholt outfit slaps. 10/10!
3. Preppy Oxford Short Sleeve+ Light Wash Jeans
This whole outfit would look completely at home on frat row in 1985 but that’s actually waht’s great about it?
Don’t overthink it; just embrace the throwback prep vibes. And don’t haze anyone while wearing it, please.
4. Camp Shirt + Utility Pants
When it comes to short sleeve button down shirt outfits, you can’t go wrong mixing in a pair of on-trend fatigue pants on the bottom.
They don’t have to be olive green, but it is an easy color to find in this style.
5. Workwear Short Sleeve Shirt + Shorts
Looking for something a little different to style your short sleeve button down shirt outfits? Go with a workwear shirt…something that looks like you may have, at one time, worked as a mechanic, and then pair it with sneakers in an unexpected color combination like pink and red.
6. A Short Sleeve Shirt Outfit for Work
A short-sleeve Oxford shirt looks great in a casual office, and on the weekend.
Wear it to work with a pair of dress pants or trousers, and on the weekend with shorts or your go-to denim.
7. Camp Shirt + Drawstring Shorts
Probably the most laid-back look in this roundup of short sleeve button down shirt outfits, and the one you may find yourself wearing most this summer.
Drawstring shorts and a throwback sneaker make for a casual look that also has some effort to it.
More Summer Style Resources from SG HQ:
5 Summer Style Upgrades to Make Now
