2017.05.30 update

"Declaration of Moving Away from Cutaway Styles"—A Buyer Explains Unique and Diverse Ways to Style Innerwear(1/3)

"Japanese men love shirts just as much as Italians do. With jacket and trouser designs becoming more diverse this season, it's time to move beyond cutaway shirts," says buyer Yuki Yamaura. The business clothing section on the 5th floor of Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building features a lineup of shirts with new collar styles and intricate details. "The base is classic, so it's not that difficult to wear," he explains.


Yuki Yamaura, Business Clothing Buyer, 5th Floor, Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building

Dress shirts to pair with jackets and suits from the "Team Napoli" line.


A dressy shirt is the perfect match for a jacket and trousers that have been meticulously crafted by hand. This season's top recommendation is Vanacore, an Italian shirt maker from Naples that strikes a great balance between price and value.


Vanacore

Tab collar shirt: ¥29,160


Vanacore

Semi-wide shirt: ¥29,160

This season, we're offering two styles: a tab collar and a semi-wide fit. You can enjoy styling them with dressy jackets or suits and ties.

While hand-made shirts are becoming increasingly expensive, Vanacole shirts are handmade in nine key areas (armholes, collar, yoke, cuffs, placket, buttonholes, button attachment, bar tacks, and gussets), and the fabric is "Canclini," a shirt fabric favored by top brands worldwide. Furthermore, they use thick mother-of-pearl buttons, making this price truly attractive.