Different Patterns for Casual Shirts

Many variations of patterns exist as designers are constantly trying to come up with new and different styles for casual shirts for men. Shirt patterns are often enhanced or can be a combination of different patterns. These are the classic pattern choices.

Gingham- Gingham usually comes in a pattern and is distinguished by white and coloured, even-sized checks. This pattern is formed by horizontal and vertical stripes that cross each other on a white background to form even checks. 

Madras- This summer fabric style is distinguished by a pattern of colourful checks and stripes. Madras has become a popular “preppy” pattern for shorts and Casual Shirts for Men.

Tartan Plaid- Tartan plaid is the pattern that is most often found on Scottish kilts. This plaid consists of vertical and horizontal or diagonal stripes that cross each other to form different sized checks. This pattern should only be used as casual shirts for men.

Shepherd’s check- This pattern is a twill-weave of small, even-sized, coloured and white checks. While this check often resembles the gingham check, the visible twill weave is what distinguishes the shepherd’s check from gingham.

Houndstooth- The houndstooth pattern has a similar pattern featured in the Shepherd’s check and Glen plaid. The checks are uneven and pointy-shaped. The pattern is black and white but can be found in a variety of colours and most commonly as T Shirts for Men. 

Glen Plaid- Glen plaid is a pattern most commonly found in suits. It is woven in a twill pattern and consists of broken checks with alternating dark stripes and light stripes that cross each other to create a pattern of small and large checks.

Windowpane Check- The windowpane check is a pattern that resembles the pattern of panes on a window. The stripes that cross to form windowpane checks are often thicker and farther apart than the pattern found in graph checks.

Graph Check- This is a check pattern that resembles the crossing lines of graph paper. It is characterized by solid, thin, single-coloured stripes that cross each other to form even and small-sized checks. The stripes that create a graph check are thinner than the stripes in a windowpane check.

Tattersall- Tattersall is a check pattern that consists of thin, regularly spaced stripes in alternating colours that are repeated both horizontally and vertically. The stripes that create the pattern often come in two different colours and are usually darker than the background colour.