Blue: Everyone's 'Favorite' Colour

"When people are infected by my charm, they don't see my size. My piercing deep blue eyes are distracting." Peter Dicklage, actor.

The colour blue often tops the list on surveys about favourite colours, thanks to the universal appeal and positive associations people have with the indigo shade. As the colour of both water and the sky, blue is the colour of life. It invokes feelings of familiarity, calm, wisdom and confidence.

Dark blue is often associated with authority and trust, while light blue is equated with peace, spirituality and cleanliness. Blue is neutral and non-offensive, making it the colour of calm.

Here at Vitruvien, we believe every man should have one or two tailor-made blue shirts in their wardrobe, since blue is one of those rare colours that looks great on everyone. We've put together our top tips on how to integrate made to measure blue shirts into your attire:

Business Blue - Start with a light blue pinstriped shirt fitted with French cuffs, then add in a dark blue business suit with a matching dark blue silk tie to create the ideal ensemble for the office.

Chill Out - A short-sleeve blue shirt crafted from light, breathable and durable linen looks and feels great with cream or khaki shorts and a pair of casual leather sandals for lounging on the weekends or while on holidays.

Blue on Blue - Pair a rolled-up sleeve blue shirt with a pair of dark denims for a sophisticated yet casual look that's perfect for wearing to the pub or for a family get-together.

Why buy custom shirts?

Off the rack is for the rest of the pack! And surely not for the customers of Vitruvien.

So whats the deal with custom shirts? For starters, the fit. Why settle for a little too short a sleeve or a little to baggy a shirt when this age of internet enables otherwise – when you can buy personalized shirts online? And then, the myriad customization options - from French cuffs, to Chinese collars to personalized shirt monograms. The world is your pallete, when it comes to tailor made shirts. And lastly, the finish. When your custom tailored shirt is hand cut with elegance, crafted with German & Japanese interlinings and produced under strict quality control, the result is likely to be close to Da Vinci’s Vitruvian perfection.

About Vitruvien’s made-to-measure shirts

Inspired by Da Vinci’s rendition of the perfect man, Vitruvien’s ambition is to blend art and science, fit and fashion to craft the perfect bespoke shirt for its customers. Hand cut from the finest Egyptian cotton fabrics, Vitruvien’s custom shirts are tailored to perfection using state of the art technology. Design your own tailor made shirt with innumerable styles to choose from. Personalize your shirt with a monogram and make it truly one in a million. And since it is custom – you can be rest assured that no matter what your size, we will always have your fit.