Seersucker Shirts

[John Lee Pettimore III]

Anyone like these? I own one, but it's from American Apparel and the armholes are ridiculously high, even for my T. Rex arms. J. Crew has a few for sale and I'm contemplating pulling the trigger on one.

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[Russell Street]

I never got around to owning one, but always liked the simple blue and white stripe and this multi-stripe that LL Bean used to carry. They looked neat and summery. People have different opinions on the actual feel of the fabric.

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

I think it'd be perfect with shorts and flops or boat shoes this summer.

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

That's definitely what I have in mind when I think about it.

I waffle on the idea a lot, so I'm not vehemently opposed. Indeed, this thread has me looking again and trying to convince Mrs. Rambler to take advantage of the current J. Crew sale so I can maybe piggyback a shirt. Still, there's something about them that has always been iffy to me.

FWIW, I recall you posting a pic on Facebook one Easter when you were rocking the seersucker suit, and I was envious of how well you pulled it off. I generally feel costumey when I don the full suit and prefer to wear it as separates, so you may be a more advanced-level seersuckerer than I am and, therefore, better able to make a shirt work.

LOL. The shirt's a lot easier to pull off, in my opinion, and J. Crew has shirts without the traditional blue-and-white pinstripe look.

I'd recommend easing into the suit - it looks best sans tie with a button-down collar (I know, the horror), in my opinion. Wearing it with nice boat shoes and without a tie dresses it down enough so you don't look like you're wearing a costume.

 

[Arnathor]

I just parted ways with a blue/white stripe with contrasting white collar, all seersucker from Land's End. It served me very well. I think a seersucker shirt with a tall button down collar like Mercer's would be a great and easy summer piece.

 

[Grand Potentate]

John Lee Pettimore III when you talk about the JCrew seersucker shirts are you talking about the material itself or the traditional seersucker blue pattern?

I don't see much on the sale except for the short sleeve in navy that seem like a great deal at the moment.