Casual Shirts by Rael Brook Shirts

In the European tradition the Casual Dress code emphasizes comfort and personal expression over presentation and uniformity. The word Casual finds its origin in Middle French as “Casuel” and in Latin as “Casualis” and “Casus”, meaning, “being without ceremony or formality”, relaxed, nonchalant or permissive.  Throughout history we have always had  distinguishing dress codes for varying occasions but alongside these dress codes we have also always had people, more specifically men, sport a more relaxed and comfy attire; termed  in today’s fashion as Casual attire.

In the mid 1930’s, with the introduction of the Sport Shirts, the movement towards Casual Shirts as a fashion statement had started. It gained momentum with the acceptance of Bermuda shorts in the 1950’s and got a big push in the 1960’s when modern fashions such as leisure suits and turtlenecks started being preferred over Shirts & Ties. The late 1980’s saw the arrival of Business Casual’s and since 1990 everyday Casual Business Dressing and everyday Casual Wear has come to dominate the fashion industry of today.

Be it Casual Business Dressing or everyday Casual Wear, the Men’s Casual Shirts have today become one of the most dominating, sought after and in demand fashion wear across the globe. Casual Shirts today are the most popular and sought after Mens Shirts across the globe and form an integral part of Men's Attire as a whole. Casual Shirts today are almost always a part of the ensemble for smart Casual dressing or Casual business dressing.

The popularity of spectator sports have also greatly influenced the culture of Casual Dressing and being Casual can easily be translated into being sporty however Casual Shirts of any sort do at times bring in a touch of elegance to any fashion statement. It is for this very reason that Casual Shirts are today an inseparable part of the Business Casual or Corporate Casual way of dressing.

Here are a few examples of the various Casual Shirts which can be worn on various occasions with varying attire. If one is looking at sporting Casual business dressing for the office, they may pick out a Casual Shirt in a pastel shade with button down collars and barrel cuffs.  For office parties, one may wear a spread collar French cuff shirt which would still show that you mean business but that you also have a life outside business. At a Church event one may dress in a smart Casual Shirt, in a semi-formal fit, with a two piece collar. Whether it’s a family get-together, catching a movie, a visit to the neighboring mall, a long drive with your loved ones or a visit to neighbors or friends, Casual Shirts, with pockets and French seam armholes would suite each occasion to the tee. The best thing being that Casual Shirts can be worn with almost anything, be it jeans, formal pants, pleated pants or Bermudas.

Today there are a variety of brands selling Men’s Casual Shirts, however few stand out in particular and one of the very few popular brands of Casual Shirts which stands out on the global platform today is Rael Brook Shirts. Rael Brook Shirts have a rich past in the fashion industry being one of the pioneers in Mens Dress Shirts fashion since 1960 they have contributed to its evolution for over 40 decades. The Rael Brook experience in styling, fit, design, fabrics and craftsmanship is said to be unrivalled owing to their rich experience in the Industry and their Casual Shirts collection represents, smart & chic shirts that are said to embody the highest degree of comfort & style and are one of the most sought after Men’s Casual Shirts today. Moreover with the addition of the Southern Comfort Range Brand to their stable, Rael Brook Shirts is now said to sport an unrivalled collection of Casual Shirts.