Printed Shirts for Men

Printed shirts for men are shirts with a pattern printed on the fabric instead of woven into it, so they can carry leaves, flowers, shapes and fine detail that checks and stripes can't. They're the shirt to reach for when a plain shirt feels too plain: weekends, dinners, holidays and smart-casual offices.

Prints. Our biggest group is leaf and botanical prints, from large tropical leaves to small scattered sprigs. We also have florals, geometric prints, paisley, and small all-over prints that look almost plain from a distance. Many are digital prints, which keep fine lines and soft colour shading sharp.

Fabric. Cotton poplin is crisp and the easiest to care for. Cotton viscose and viscose are softer and drape more, so they feel cooler on warm evenings. Cotton linen is the lightest for hot days. We also have printed shirts in cotton crepe, twill, slub, hopsack and satin.

Fit. Almost all our printed shirts are slim fit: tapered at the waist and neat through the shoulders. A few half sleeve prints come in relaxed fit, looser through the body and made to be worn untucked.

Full or half sleeve. Full sleeve printed shirts can be tucked into trousers for a smart-casual office or rolled up for the evening. Half sleeve printed shirts are for summer, travel and weekends, worn untucked with jeans, chinos or shorts.

How to wear them. Let the shirt be the only pattern: plain trousers in black, navy, beige or olive, and plain shoes. Small prints look smarter; big, bold prints look more relaxed. Pick a print that has one of your trouser colours in it and the outfit will look planned.