Men.style previews the new Thomas Pink initiative to get people back into the basic white. “Thomas Pink’s new initiative, the white shirt bar… opened this week in Manhattan. (Those expecting a dress-code-restricted boozery, sorry to disappoint.) With 20 perennial styles to choose from (black-tie to casual oxfords) as well as six seasonal additions, the bar features a shirt menu and dedicated staff to figure out which shirt belongs on which customer.” Those men seeking the proper cut in a white shirt may find refuge in with Thomas Pink. You’ll be hard pressed to find more white shirt options in retail.

More views after the jump.

SassaFras delivers on this outdoor day wear shirt. The Pot Pocket shirt features two large utility pockets and is made from soft wool giving you some warmth and durability. Find it now in olive or navy blue at Utility Coop. 

More views of the SassaFras Pot Pocket Shirt after the jump.

Shirts that double as jackets are gaining in popularity and look to be an enduring trend of Spring 09. If you want to jump in early and just wear these shirt/jackets as shirts then this Pudel check shirt should do the trick. The concealed buttons and front pockets all add to the jacket effect, although you could still tuck it in and claim it as a shirt with unique detailing. Get this from Pudel’s online store.

It’s always a pleasure to have another option in terms of shirt designs. In terms of shirts that are popular right now, it’s pretty much either checked or plain colours, with polka dots an emerging option. So this Siv Stoldal shirt is a great choice that allows you to get some colour into your outfit. It’s available at Tres Bien.

Japanese brand N.Hoolywood continues their collaboration with Wrangler and presents this season a denim shirt and a pair of corduroy pants. Lately we are all into denim shirts again. There is a lot that one has to get right with them and a lot to mess up. This Wrangler shirt of this collaboration is perfect with nice stitching details on the pockets and great authentic buttons.

One of the best known Greek films, Never on Sunday (Pote Tin Kyriaki), is getting it modern homage dues from the folks at Self Edge in San Francisco. In the film, the modern day Homer is "seen wearing a black denim western shirt. In celebration of Never on Sunday and in homage to the recently deceased Jules Dassin, Self Edge has reproduced this same shirt." Detailing on the shirt includes hand sewn button holes, colored cuff button holes, vintage button hardware, and black denim from Cone’s White Oack Collection. 

More views of the Self Edge Pote Tin Kyriaki Shirt after the jump.

Comme des Garcons‘ Shirt Collection for Spring/Summer 2009 provides a much needed wake up call for color. Mixing graidents, and split fabric tailoring, the CDG Collection provides a wide enough variety of looks to fit even the most select of gentlemen. Positive and street ready. Shot from (via LTS)

More runway views of the Comme des Garcons Spring/Summer 2009 Shirt Collection after the jump.

Selfedge of San Fran has worked with Japan’s Dry Bones on a very respectable pin striped shirt for the coming Fall season. "With a flap chest pocket, a vintage workwear style button enclosure, and triple stitched throughout this shirt is exactly what we wanted in a classic style shirt but in a dark natural indigo woven fabric.

The shirt appears quite dark when new, but will lighten after a few washes and fade over time just like indigo denim."

Get a better look at the Dry Bones Natural Indigo Dyed Pin Stripe Shirt after the jump

Celebrating the one year relaunch of Oki-Ni’s online store is this Folk collaboration button down shirt. "It’s a combination of two fine shirting fabrics in a simple, yet extremely flattering cut, finished with a very clever and understated branding on the collar and signed off with a signature oki-ni gold top button." Folk and Oki-Ni only produced 50 of these shirts so get your hands on them soon.

More views of the Folk for Oki-Ni One Year Anniversary Shirt after the jump.

For the second time Fred Perry collaborates with Paul Weller. The first collaboration was on a classic polo shirt, this time its a collar-less shirt, coming in overall 4 colorways. They opened a special pre-order page for the shirts, which will officially get to stores only in June.

Pre-order is now possible here.