by Stuff Boston |  October 08, 2009

Is it just us, or does the sloppy, untucked Oxford shirt need to remain in Allston playing Beirut with its BFF, the backwards Red Sox cap? We have good news for those inclined to agree: s.kuhlman (160 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.247.9700) has arrived. The recently opened Boston location is the first outpost of the New York fave created by Scott and Susan Kuhlman. Inspired by the haute quality and great value of European clothiers, the Kuhlmans imported such an approach to men’s style to the States. Boston store manager Eric Hatfield notes, “Our shirts are cut trimmer and shorter for a better look — even when they are untucked.” A shirt that looks just as good on Saturday afternoon while watching the big game as it does later that night while flirting at the bar? We’re sold. Hatfield also notes that the store will welcome the rest of the s.kuhlman line in the coming weeks, so look for sweaters, trousers, blazers, suits, and accessories to make a grand entrance to the sleek store. The shop’s spare yet posh space and house music hold appeal, but the shirts steal the show here. Incorporating everything from solids and stripes to florals and paisleys to the gingham that was a must-wear this summer, the Kuhlmans appear to know that what the modern Boston man needs over his body are smartly tailored shirts — well, that, and perhaps a modern Boston woman.

SKuhlman, not at Copley, not at the Prudential Center, only on The Newbury Line.