Spread Collar Shirts from Sid Mashburn: Things I Have

Last week I was briefly in Atlanta, en route to Florida beaches to ring in 2013. While in town, I had to make a stop by Sid Mashburn, the venerable men's shop with some of the best merchandising around. 

While there I decided to pick up a couple of spread collar shirts from Sid's private label. I loved the colors of this one -- they call it a cheery "childrens-book plaid". The flannel was thin enough that I can wear it with a tie, but still give some winter warmth. Small but thick buttons dress it up a bit, and the cut is slim enough so as not to billow under a jacket.

I also grabbed this great tattersall in wine and black -- a little more dressy than the flannel (and I felt a little more suited to Spring), but the colors stood out to me.

My last time in Atlanta I ordered a beautiful Made to Measure gingham suit from Sid, and picked up a few items for my mother at his wife's store -- Ann Mashburn. Since that visit the two stores have combined, they're now connected by a clever back hallway that allows you to move back and forth and keep you in a total Mashburn induced haze.

Spread Collar Shirt from Thom Browne: Things I Have

Last weekend I decided I needed to do a little shopping... and so stopped by Odin in SoHo. I walked away with pants, shoes (as shot by Tommy Ton) and this fantastic Thom Browne shirt.

In my quest to stray from everything navy, I really liked the subtle red and white check, and definitely got behind the spread collar. Tried it on, fit like a glove, and I was sold!

I wore the shirt this week with my N. Hoolywood blazer and the spread collar contrasting with the navy shawl collar on the jacket was perfect.

It's a great addition to my wardrobe and can't wait to get more wear out of it!