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How To buy Men’s Formal Shirts

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There's nothing more vital than being dressed for the occasion. Quality formal shirts come in handy for an event that requires the combination of formality and style. Well fitted and premium formal shirts can turn heads in any kind of occasion so extra attention has to be paid while shopping for them. Formal shirts are button up shirts with a collar and long sleeves and come in a variety of fabrics, cuts, colors and fits. Let’s begin with the collar. There are three main types of collars in a formal shirt: Point collar - is the most widespread collar with edges pointing downwards. These points are close together and if they are long, they make the shirt noticeable while short ones make the shirt look subtle. Spread collar - its edges point outwards and is best worn with large knot ties. If you’re a wide person, go for a wide spread. Button down collar – has its own buttons that need to be fastened downwards and is good for a casual look. Pin and tab collar – are worn seldo...

Designing Your Shirt

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To begin with, the shirt designing    website is pretty sleek and easy to navigate, which is a huge boon right away—you don't want your confidence in the process diminished by some sloppy U.I. or any sense of confusion in ordering. You begin by selecting a fabric from the dozens and dozens of available swaths, which cover a fairly predictable, though certainly appealing, spectrum of colors and patterns. I went with the company's most popular line, the Lynnfield 13, which is a thinly striped blue and white fabric that looked deep and sumptuous online. Next you hit the design options. The Shirts My Way ordering system endeavors to make this part of the process as straightforward, and therefore as painless, as possible, though I admit I found the sheer number of choices a little overwhelming. Choosing between collar styles—buttoned, cutaway, longpoint, etc.—is easy enough, because I already had that in mind. Likewise for whether I wanted French cuffs or buttons. But then t...

A Word of Warning About Online Made-to-Measure

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I get a lot of questions about online made-to-measure services. There’s been a proliferation of these outfits in the past few years, as (mostly Chinese) production has modernized and sped up to allow for factory one-offs, and the internet has allowed consumers to connect with makers. These companies offer a compelling proposition: a custom suit for less than the price of an off-the-rack suit at Macy’s or The Men’s Wear house. The reality is much more fraught. The value of custom clothing comes largely from the fitting expertise of an experienced tailor… and even an experienced tailor often requires two or three shirts or coats to get a pattern exactly right. A novice at home with a tape measure simply can’t replicate that skill. The result, frankly, is ill-fitting clothing. There’s a thread of photographs of suits by Indochino, one of the leading purveyors of this type of service, at StyleForum. I’d say half to ¾ of the suits fit poorly. Not just less-than-ideally, but poorly. ...