As we told you in a previous post, dress shirts with chest pockets are not exactly the pinnacle of white-collar, corporate fashion. Furthermore, while a pocket is meant to add a bit of sporty flare or a sense of depth to your shirt, they are not meant to be functional for the most part. So, with this in mind, perhaps now you’re wondering what you can do with all those pocket-equipped shirts you’re now too afraid to wear to work or formal events. Read More
Sometimes our favorite shirts just don’t fit the way they used to. For a lot of guys, one of the first places they start to notice size problems is in the collar. Maybe the collar shrunk, or didn’t fit properly in the first place, or maybe you’ve started bodybuilding and your neck has swelled to the size of a tree trunk. Whatever the case, there are some easy ways you can loosen your strangling shirts. Read More
S, M, L, XL, XXL – for a disconcertingly large number of men, these simple letters are all the information they have when it comes to finding the right shirts for them. Yet, these so-called “standard sizes” are becoming far from standard, and a man who wears a size large from one brand may have to hold his breath to stuff himself into an “L” from another label. Why is this? Did you suddenly put on 20 pounds since you last bought clothing? The more likely cause of your sizing dilemmas comes from the latest, and most frustrating, trend in men’s fashion: “vanity sizing.” Read More
We here at ShirtsMyWay know a thing or two when it comes to dress shirts. Yet, every now and then we come across something that, even with all our vast knowledge and expertise, we’re hard pressed to explain. The most recent test to our sartorial acumen came when we were confronted with one of the most avant-garde of shirt options: the double collar. Read More
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
The great Italian poet Dante famously wrote that upon reaching middle age he found himself lost in a dark forest of moral, spiritual and existential crisis. For all our readers out there who’ve past the 40 year mark, we hope you’re dealing with aging a little better than Senor Alighieri. But even though you may be halfway through your own life’s journey, you’re never too old to care about your appearance and look your best. Read More
Just like pleats and darts, how many of you guys out there know what a placket is? Our suspicion is not very many. It sounds like something that should be hung on your wall, or scraped from your teeth, but actually this term refers to the area where the two flaps of your shirt are buttoned together. Often ignored, this little aspect of the dress shirt is yet another one of those places guys could – and should – consider when it comes to creating a truly unique custom shirt. Read More
For some guys being unique means going for that personalized look, even to a point of having your initials stitched on to your dress shirt. We’re neither mocking you or your notion of being different. In fact, if you’ve read our previous post on dress shirt monograms, you might be thinking of getting your next dress shirt dressed up with some nice custom lettering. However, hold your horses for a moment and listen to some ideas from the ladies on men in monogrammed dress shirts. 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
As every parent with young children definitely knows, brining up those little apples of your eye is no easy task. In fact, still without kids ourselves, we wonder how you can do it without loosing your sanity. When it comes to your progeny we can’t help you with feedings, potty training, temper tantrums, skinned knees and fixing broken valuables around your house, but we can definitely give you a hand when it comes to keeping junior dressed well. Read More
