Posts Tagged ‘Details’

Screen Printed Dress Shirts: Au Courant Or Contretemps?

Author: Zachary Lowell

Screen Printed Men's Dress Shirts

At some point or other, every guy, yourself included no doubt, has walked past a tattoo parlor and daydreamed about getting some ink done. For various reason though – perhaps it’s fear of the pain and blood involved or the idea of what their bosses, clients and future grandchildren might think – most men don’t follow through with body art and the desire to decorate their flesh with naked ladies or big ships of the navy fads with age. But needle-fearing non-conformists looking to make a statement are increasingly letting their shirt, not their skin, do the talking. Read More

A Sleeve Too Far?

Author: Tyra 'nell Pille

Get The Correct Long Sleeve Length

If you’ve never known the joys of wearing custom made clothing, you’re probably content with your dress shirt sleeves hanging where ever they fall at your side. Sure, with the ready to wear shirts in your closet right now, the cuffs probably cover your wrist and that may seem good enough. But – get ready to have your world rocked – you might have been wearing the wrong sleeve length your entire adult life. Read More

3/4 Sleeve Shirt No Longer A Stretch For Men

Author: Tyra 'nell Pille

Three-Quarter Length Sleeves Go Retro

For better or worse, men’s clothing has gotten a lot more lady-like since the start of the 21st century. Since the dawn of this brave new age, we’ve witnessed the proliferation of pink and floral, the advent of slim fit shirts and guy girdles, and the birth of the manpri. Now, adding another nail to John Wayne’s coffin, we present the latest thing making its way from the women’s department to men’s store shelves: the three-quarter length sleeve. Read More

The Truth About Dress Shirt Pockets

Author: Zachary Lowell

Dress Shirt Pocket

At first glance, it seems like the breast pocket is one of the more functional aspects of the dress shirt. It’s the perfect size for pens, notepads, business cards or other small objects. Although it’s certainly tempting to turn out your trouser pockets and put everything in your shirt, this would be a serious fashion no-no. This pocket is not intended to be used for the most part and is only there to add some depth to the shirt and perhaps imply a more active look. Read More

Epaulettes: Faded Or Fad?

Author: Tyra 'nell Pille

Dress Shirts With Epaulettes

Sometimes fashion finds inspiration in some pretty unlikely sources – like Napoleon and Dr. Livingston.  One was a famous military leader who conquered most of Europe and the other a pith helmet wearing explorer of deepest Africa, neither was exactly synonymous with fashion.  But what did they have in common with the trendiest dress shirt wearers of last summer?  One word: Epaulettes. Read More

What’s The Deal With Pleats And Darts?

Author: Zachary Lowell

Dress Shirt Darts

True or false: pleats are only found on the front of pants and darts is just a game you play in a bar? If you answered “true”, unfortunately you would be wrong. But don’t worry, because you’d also be in good company since most men labor under the exact same misconception. Pleats and darts are actually folds of fabric found on the back of many men’s shirts, tailored or not. Read More

Monograms: Spelling Out The Facts Of Shirt Lettering

Author: Zachary Lowell

dress shirt monogram

One of the biggest things that surprises guys when they first decide to invest in tailored shirts is the sheer number of choices and options that are available. You (and your tailor) can decide on every aspect of the shirt – size, fabric, buttons, cuffs, collar, hem, and dozens of other tiny details – to create something totally unique and individual. But how individual is too individual? Read More