What is that one piece of clothing you cannot live without? A shirt, but not just any shirt- a dress shirt. Now, you may be wondering how this is the case. Well, this shirt has versatility that no t-shirt has. You can dress this shirt all the way up or all the way down. Clothing and style can be complicated, so why not simplify it? Here are some ways you can wear a dress shirt, and you might just be surprised at how versatile it truly is.

Weddings (and other special occasions): A wedding is the ultimate occasion to dress up. While Brooklyn Brigade’s Wedding Collection is a one stop shop for all things wedding, including accessories, it is firstly very important to pick a dress shirt in a color you like wearing. The cool tech dress shirt is designed for long, active days. It's enhanced with cooling properties and Intellifresh™ built-in technology for freshness and odor protection. You won't have to worry about feeling too hot or sticky as you dance the night away. To complement your dress shirt, you can have some fun looking at the different accessories and colors offered. Depending on the type of wedding it is, determine how many accessories you need. No matter how fancy a wedding is, a tie and pocket square in matching colors is always appropriate. These satin accessories add a little something extra to your dapper dress shirt and make you ready to celebrate. This shirt is guaranteed to keep you cool and comfortable all night long at your special event in its lightweight cooling material.

Work Life: A dress shirt is not only vital for fancy, special events, but also for your professional life. As a working man, it is important to dress to impress. Dressing well does not have to be difficult as all you need is, you’ve guessed it: a cool tech dress shirt. Wear it with any pair of dress pants and you have a work ready outfit. This shirt is so comfortable as there is constant air flow in and out throughout the day. Because of its lightweight material, you will stay cool in the summer, or you can layer it in the winter. Dressing for work does not have to change even when the weather does. A dress shirt can carry you through work all year long.

Casual Fit: Now that we have discussed ways to dress up the cool tech dress shirt, it is time to discuss ways to dress it down. No one said you can’t wear a dress shirt with shorts! In the summertime when you are going to dinner and have not decided on what to wear, pull out a dress shirt from your closet to pair with any short on those warm nights.  You will for sure receive some compliments as it is a nice effortless outfit that will make you look both sharp and casual.

Vacation Wear: As we have decided that this shirt can be casual, let’s talk about the possibility of taking it a step further. You can even wear this shirt with a swim trunks. That same shirt that you wore at dinner the night before, you can wear to the beach or pool. Keep a few buttons buttoned or keep them all unbuttoned, it is up to you. On vacation, packing light is essential so the more you can repurpose your clothing, the better!

A dress shirt truly serves that versatility you may not have expected. It is important to have that one item that can be worn in any season, and a cool tech dress shirt is just that shirt for you.