House of Fraser Blog

The weekend is on the horizon and to make sure you start it well, why not treat yourself to a stylish new shirt? This simple navy short sleeved shirt from Lyle & Scott is the ideal tailored piece for both night and day. Navy tops look great with natural coloured chinos, as the shades really set each other off well. It’s the modern take on the classic preppy look. If you’re giving the shirt a night out on the town, wear it with said chinos and a pair of loafers for a snappy, sharp-shooting edge.

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Roll up fellas. It’s the Famous Friday Shirt! With the weather going from hot to cold, wet to dry I thought a shirt that can be used as a base in layering would be a good idea.

This short sleeved Carhartt shirt is a perfect choice for either your fun night out or for casual daywear. Carhartt is a brand steeped in history that has reinvented traditional workwear into hip streetstyle.

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It’s that much awaited time of the week again boys – yes, it’s the Famous Friday Shirt. And with temperatures set to soar this weekend it makes perfect sense to present you with a cool short sleeved option. This checked shirt from Selected is the perfect choice for a night out or just lounging in a beer garden or park.

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Linen shirts are the perfect choice for summer – their light woven fabric not only keeps you comfortably cool but feels great against your skin too.

It’s the fabric of choice the world over – especially in warmer climates and on first wear, it’s easy to see why.

If you’re short on the old linen, then get prepped for summer now with this blue Paul Smith Jeans linen shirt. With its clean tailored cut it will look great with slim fit chinos and driving shoes or shorts and sandals – taking you coolly from day straight into evening.

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The weekend is well on the horizon and what better way to kick-start it than by picking up a snappy new shirt? Just like this long sleeved style from Mango. Made in soft touch cotton it’s the perfect choice for …

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The Famous Friday Shirt has arrived gents.

This week with all the sunshine and warmer temperatures it only seemed right to start the weekend off with something cool and short sleeved. This short sleeved Fred Perry shirt is full of Caledonian charm.

With a traditional and eye-catching tartan check throughout, this shirt is the perfect solution to your Friday/Saturday night shirt dilemma. In true Fred Perry style the shirt channels a classic British smartness with a button down collar.

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This week has been all about a very special union. The Royal Wedding. Dubbed as the marriage of the decade I couldn’t help but feel we should doff our hats (or rather don a shirt) in honour of the wedding.

There couldn’t be a better time for a Royal Wedding either as Union Jacks have been everywhere for the last few seasons and this doesn’t seem to be cooling off anytime soon.

This Austin Reed Tattersall shirt jumped out at me from our new arrivals page. It’s from a wonderfully British brand and has the essential red, white and blue of the Union Jack.

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The bank holiday weekend starts here gentleman – and after a long, cold winter it’s time to inject a little summer style into your wardrobe. Enter the Howick postman shirt. In classic cotton, this smart/casual shirt has a laidback utility look with epaulettes and breast pockets – and is bang on this summer’s ‘natural’ colour trend. Aside from looking cool it’s practical too, with button fastened tabs at the elbows which allow you to roll up the sleeves as the mercury rises.
Embrace the natural trend by wearing this with light coloured chinos or tailored shorts, or tone it down with dark denim jeans- spot on for lounging around the BBQ.

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Roll up fellas! Yes it’s The Famous Friday Shirt!

And with the sun finally making a much long awaited appearance, I thought we should all make the most of it by getting our arms out in a short sleeved shirt. It’s a great excuse to show off those biceps (what do you mean ‘what biceps’?) and gives a casual look along with keeping you cool.

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The time has come for the Famous Friday Shirt – and this week, with spring well and truly under way, I chose this wonderfully lightweight short sleeved shirt from Howick.
Made of breathable cotton linen, it’s great for wearing with jeans, shorts or cargos in the warmer months of the year.

With traditional gingham check throughout the shirt oozes rustic style. Gingham has seen a bit return to both the high street as well as the catwalk and it’s this love affair with gingham that I’m offering up to you. The check instantly gives you a relaxed look of summer fun in the country. Throw on a straw trilby and you’re all set!

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