For any of our readers out there who think that the standard, round barrel cuff is the only way to dress up the end of your shirt sleeve, think again. While this cuff style is definitely the most common, it’s far from the most formal. For the sartorial sophisticate or the enterprising exec looking to add a touch of Old World refinement to his shirt, French cuffs could be for you. Read More
Usually when men first decide to invest in high-quality dress shirts, they begin with the most traditional colors and fabrics to get the ball rolling – white, black and blue cottons; maybe linen, if it happens to be summer. From there they typically advance into bolder territory and begin to experiment with colors, stripes and patterns as their closet fills. But for the well-stocked shirt lover who feels like they already have everything, the next step for you may be herringbone. Read More
We get some pretty strange tailoring questions here at ShirtsMyWay – not “strange” in a bad way, of course; just uncommon – but one of the most frequent things we hear people ask is: “can a tailor cut my dress shirt sleeves?” While we’re in the business of helping people get the sleeves on their custom shirts right the first time, for those off the rack shirts in your closet that just don’t fit properly, we can still offer some information. Read More
Oh, the things rich people buy. Back in 2009, we read an article in the Telegraph about what was called “the world’s most expensive suit” – a £70,000 ($105,000) Alexander Amosu bespoke made with vicuna/muskox wool blended with pashmina. It caused quite a stir last year in the exclusive world of London gentlemen’s fashion, both because of its price and the workmanship involved in making it. But the new winner for the world’s priciest suit prize is threatening to make Mr. Amosu’s creation look like the rags of a hobo in comparison. Read More
Here’s a question for all you young guys out there who might be new to the world of professional culture and grown-up fashion: you’re invited to an event calling for cocktail attire, what do you wear? If your answer is “something nice“; congratulations, that’s a fine start. But there’s a bit more you should probably know, especially if the last “cocktail party” you attended was organized by a university sports club – and you wore khakis with a white shirt and a borrowed tie. Read More
