White has always been typified both in decor and in fashion as a fresh, clean colour that does much to brighten a mood – a true neutral that will match with nearly anything. This much is true. White is a staple colour in any man's wardrobe for various reasons – however it must also be remembered that white is a fantastic accent colour that really adds a vibrant, bold tone to a conservative outfit, if you can believe it!

White as a Staple

The dress shirt is probably the most common and also the perfect example of the use of the colour white as a staple. Often-times men will complain that white shirts may be see-through or semi-transparent, the best advice for this particular problem is to buy a cotton shirt in a slightly heavier weight and of better quality. If there is one shirt in particular that you can afford to spend large on, make it the white dress shirt!