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The direction of men’s dress shirt’s has been consistently moving towards more fit. This has been the European style for some time, though it is now taking off around the rest of the world. Ultimately, the type of fit is a matter of personal style- as is everything in fashion.

Do not mistaken a slim fit men’s dress shirt as one only for skinny people. The term Slim Fit, also known as Fitted or Mod Fit, is reference to how the shirt is fitted. It is made with less additional fabric on top of the bodies actual measurements, so whether you are built, skinny, or large, it is still designed to fit your body. The difference from a tradition regular fit is that the Slim Fit will have less extra bulk, and follow the bodies shape closer.  Read more...

Collar, cuff, sleeves and cuff- this is what the men’s dress shirt has always consisted of. Not a lot has changed to the piece of timeless clothing, other than becoming a more cut fit over time. In the UK it’s called a shirt, and in the United States it’s referred to as the Button-down or the dress shirt. Here we discuss all the details of the men’s dress shirt, from top to bottom.

A collar band, sometimes referred to as a collar stand, is a strip of fabric that forms the inner part of the collar and attaches the collar to the shirt. The top button is part of the collar band. The band’s width determines the rise, or height, of the collar. A collared shirt can be made without a collar band. This creates a collar that must always be open, — typically, a shirt with a large collar such as the style that was popular in the “Disco” era.. Men’s dress shirts may have a different fabric on the inside of the collar band for a contrasting effect.  Read more...