One rule you should follow while wearing printed shirts: Bigger prints in subdued colours, smaller in bright hues

Ready to get down? Get a trendy printed shirt on.

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Shirts that are buttoned right to the top and worn with skinny jeans and sneakers is an effortless going out look.
Printed shirts are a musthave in your wardrobe – especially given that the party season is around the corner. For a suave look, opt for a longer sleeved shirt. Short sleeves can sometimes look too casual. When it comes to prints, keep this rule in mind: Bigger prints in subdued colours and smaller prints in bright hues.

Make sure the shirt fits you well. Too big and you will get lost in the print.
Make sure the shirt fits you well. Too big and you will get lost in the print.

A printed shirt looks great with jeans and chinos. You can also wear a blazer over your shirt for a formal party. Shirts that are buttoned right to the top and worn with skinny jeans and sneakers is an effortless going out look.


Make sure the shirt fits you well. Too big and you will get lost in the print. Too snug and you’re not going to end up enjoying yourself. It should fit you on the shoulder, but you also need room to move around and bust out a few moves.

Forever 21, Diesel, Gymboree: Iconic Fashion Labels That Filed For Bankruptcy
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Over the past couple of years, some of the biggest names have declared bankruptcy. Take a look at iconic labels for whom business went bad.

Over the past couple of years, some of the biggest names have declared bankruptcy. Take a look at iconic labels for whom business went bad.

When: March 2019
The American unit of denim and accessory brand Diesel filed for bankruptcy in March this year, blaming it on mounting losses, sales plunge, expensive leases and cyber fraud. In a statement, a company representative said that the restructuring will help Diesel USA operate as a “iconic and profitable brand”. But unlike other retailers that filed for bankruptcy, Diesel USA will not be shuttering its stores.

Trivia: The name Diesel was chosen by the founder Renzo Rosso because it was a term that was pronounced exactly the same way around the world.

When: March 2019The American unit of denim and accessory brand Diesel filed for bankruptcy in March this year, blaming it on mounting losses, sales plunge, expensive leases and cyber fraud. In a stat..
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When: September 2017
The iconic American toy store closed almost all 800 of its stores in 2018. The brand was deep in debt — estimated more than $5 billion — and had filed for bankruptcy the year before. The company’s financial woes were aggravated after private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Bain Capital, as well as the real estate firm Vornado Realty Trust, took over the company for close to $6 billion in 2005.

Trivia: The R in the company’s name was intentionally inverted to make it look like it was written by a child.

When: September 2017The iconic American toy store closed almost all 800 of its stores in 2018. The brand was deep in debt — estimated more than $5 billion — and had filed for bankruptcy the year befo..
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When: February 2019
Payless first filed for bankruptcy protection in April 2017 during which it eliminated $435 million in debt and shut down 700 stores. Chief restructuring of f icer Stephen Marotta said in a statement, “The challenges facing retailers today are well documented, and unfortunately Payless emerged from its prior reorganisation ill-equipped to survive in today’s retail environment.” The 2019 bankruptcy filing reportedly estimates a debt of $470 million as the shoe retailer planned to shut down close to 2,400 stores in the US and Canada.

Trivia: Reportedly, close to 18,000 people worked for the company in 2018.

When: February 2019Payless first filed for bankruptcy protection in April 2017 during which it eliminated $435 million in debt and shut down 700 stores. Chief restructuring of f icer Stephen Marotta ..
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When: January 2019
Gymboree, a children’s clothing retailer, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years in January. In a statement, CEO Shaz Kahng said, “The company has worked diligently in recent months to explore options for Gymboree Group and its brands, and we are saddened and highly disappointed that we must move ahead with a wind-down of the Gymboree and Crazy 8 businesses.” The company shut close to 800 stores.

Trivia: The company began as Kindergym when founder Joan Barnes launched a play program in San Rafael.

When: January 2019Gymboree, a children’s clothing retailer, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years in January. In a statement, CEO Shaz Kahng said, “The company has worked di..
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