Mandarin collar shirts have a clear mystical and / or vacation garment component. We inevitably associate this collarless shirt with Yoga practitioners, New Age lovers and other hippy aesthetics . At most, we imagine it combined with shorts in a preferably exotic vacation destination. However, this type of shirt is experiencing a resurgence in this last season and dismantles all kinds of myths . Now it is even possible to take it to the office without leaving the formal component on the road. The l inen ones take on a new meaning and are closer to the sophisticated aesthetics of classy travelers. healthbeautystudio
Let's see how they look for this spring / summer.
The mao collar shirts have a clear mystical component and /
or holiday garment. We inevitably associate this collarless shirt to Yoga
lovers, New Age enthusiasts and other hippy aesthetics. We imagine it combined
with Bermuda shorts in a vacation destination, preferably exotic. However, this
type of shirt is experiencing a resurgence in this last season and dismantles
all kinds of myths. Now it is even possible to wear it at the office without
leaving the formal component on the way. Linen shirts are taking on a new
meaning and are closer to the sophisticated aesthetics of classy travelers.
A little history
The mandarin collar shirt, like much of the garments, has an
interesting history behind it, and in fact it is not as old as we may think.
The shirt, characterized by a small and discreet collar , different from that
of traditional shirts, is also called Mandarin collar, another term that refers
to its origin and is an essential garment in the wardrobe of every man who
wants to look stylish.
The mandarin collar or mao collar was born as part of the
origin of some traditions in China, and it was the collar used by bureaucrats
during the Qing era, which was established in 1636 and lasted until 1912, when
the revolution arrived and the Republic was implemented. from China. The shirt
was nothing like how we can find it now. It was created a soft and shiny
fabric, characteristic of the traditions of that country, and gave an aspect of
an outer and inner garment.
The mao collar shirt, like most of the garments, has an
interesting history behind it, and in fact it is not as old as we may think.
The shirt, characterized by a small and discreet collar, different from that of
traditional shirts, is also called mandarin collar, another term that alludes to
its origin and is an essential garment in the closet of every man who wants to
look stylish.
The mandarin collar or mao collar was born as part of the
origin of some traditions in China, and was the collar used by bureaucrats
during the Qing era, which was established in 1636 and lasted until 1912, when
the revolution came and the Republic of China was implemented. The shirt looked
nothing like it does today. It was made of a soft and shiny fabric,
characteristic of the traditions of that country, and looked more like an outer
and inner garment.
The mandarin collar can have edges on the top or center and
these hardly touch, leaving an open angle at the neck . Because it is not a
fold collar , no ties or bows are used (garments that only developed a use in
the West). Currently only the collar of these garments survives while the rest
can be seen as any other traditional shirt.
In the Middle East, the Nehru neck also emerged , which is a
little thinner than the Mandarin neck, and in fact the designs that we can find
today are usually based on the two models. The garment offers a certain
formality like most shirts, but it has this alternative element in the center
that makes it more striking so it is ideal for any casual outfit.
The mandarin collar can have edges at the top or center and
they hardly touch each other leaving an open angle on the collar. Because it is
not a folding collar, no ties or bows are used (garments that were only
developed for use in the West). Today only the collar of these garments
survives while the rest can be seen as any other traditional shirt.
In the Middle East also emerged the Nehru collar, which is a
little thinner than the mandarin collar, and in fact the two models are often
based on the designs we can find today. The garment offers a certain formality
as most of the shirts, but has this alternative element in the center that
makes it more striking so it is ideal for any casual outfit.
How to wear the mandarin collar shirt?
There are only a few simple rule for wearing the mandarin
collar . The first is that it should always be buttoned up to allow the neck
shape to look good (which is what we are looking for when using this type of
shirt). This goes mainly when we have a smart casual outfit or something more
formal. If we are in summer it will be inevitable to let it go a bit but we do
not see a needs for it since the low neck is quite cool.
There are only a few simple rules to wear the mao collar
shirt. The first one is that it should always be buttoned all the way to the
top to allow the shape of the collar to show well (which is what we are looking
for when wearing this type of shirts). This goes mainly when we have a smart
casual outfit or something more formal. If we are in summer it will be
inevitable to let it loose a little but we don't see the need since the low
collar is quite cool.
On the other hand, it is necessary to make sure that the
shirt fits us well. It is enough to put two fingers between the neck and the
one of the garment. If that space remains, all good, if there is more left
over, we need a more closed neck , otherwise it will lose the good aspect.
Among the prohibited is the obvious: never wear it with a
tie or bow tie. No matter how alternative you are, it doesn't look good. On the
other hand, it is also not accompanied by a formal suit or tuxedo. A casual
jacket is a better option.
The mandarin collar shirt should generally go with casual
outfits, and mainly summer, since in winter we usually wear many garments on
top and accessories that will make all the sense of the garment lose (for that
we better use a normal shirt). The scarf is an accessory that also hides the
neck and makes the outfit meaningless.
On the other hand, it is important to make sure that the
shirt fits properly. It is enough to put two fingers between the collar and the
neck of the garment. If there is enough spaces, everything is fine, if there is
more, we need a tighter collar, otherwise it will lose its good looks.
The obvious is among the no-no's: never wear it with a tie
or bow tie. No matter how alternative you are, it doesn't look good. On the
other hand, it also doesn't go with a formal suit or tuxedo. A casual jacket is
a better choice.
The mandarin collar shirt should generally go with casual
outfits, and mainly summer outfits since in winter we usually wear many
garments over it and accessories that will make it lose the whole sense of the
garment (for that we better use a normal shirt). The scarf is an accessory that
also hides the neck and takes away the sense of the outfit.
Actually it can go perfect with any pants (we would bet on
khakis) but the dress ones can go well and even the jeans. It depends on your
look. Regarding color, it follows the same rules as traditional shirts, so
there is no problem when combining them. Likewise, they are not so different as
to avoid timepieces or chains, but a sense of control is always better.