Out of all the standbys in a man’s closet, the color black – in T-shirt, jumper or dress shirt form – seems somewhat under-appreciated. It can be as edgy as it is formal, it suits a variety of style situations and it wears well with practically any color trousers, denim or outerwear. When done up in a soft, 100 percent cotton pinpoint Oxford weave, it takes on a life of its own: One that works as seamlessly beneath a linen blazer as it does when worn underneath a lightweight shirt jacket for the ideal mix of high-meets-low, summer evening style.
