Shirt Types

Button Down Shirt

A Button Down Dress Shirt is basically the same as any other dress shirt, except for one important difference. Its name comes from the buttonhole located at the tip of each collar point, which are fastened to the shirt. The Button Down Dress Shirt was introduced 1896 to serve the needs of polo players.

If you’re looking for a more relaxed or softer alternative to the more corporate and formal collar types, the button down dress shirt will do the trick. This probably explains why you would probably prefer to wear it in casual settings, rather than at formal events. The button down dress shirt can effortlessly gives you a simple and easy look. The button down dress shirts are ideal for casual outings. Always remember to fasten the collar buttons. Don’t let it flutter around as doing so tend to give off a rather flimsy appearance.

Shirt Types

Checkered Dress Shirt

If you like checkered dress shirts, you’ll be glad to know that checkered dress shirts comes in a vast array of patterns and colors. Terms like tartan and plaid refer to types of checkered dress shirts. Checkered dress shirts are just the thing for your casual wardrobe. Checkered shirts are not generally intended to be formal shirts. If you love checkered shirts, you can still pull it off in the office provided the checks you pick are smaller and more subtle, for an understated look. It’s worthwhile noting that your office attire should be nice and simple with understated elegance. In recent times, the Gingham shirts which has a distinctive pattern type have been experiencing a revival. The Gingham is not a weave but a pattern type. Gingham shirts are made from fabric which have been woven to create a checkered effect. The weave involves overlapping solid colored thick stripes over each other. The Gingham design can be found in broadcloth or twill weave, although the former is more popular of Gingham patterns. The black Gingham pattern dress shirts are a much loved autumn classic. The only downside of the Gingham dress shirt is they are more prone to wrinkles.

Shirt Types

Stripe Dress Shirt

A classic fashion item that every man should have is a striped dress shirt. Why? Because it is one of the most versatile and multifunctional garments you can own, and you can wear it almost anywhere. It’ll look great in the office and be just as a looking awesome on night of partying with your best pals.

The design and color of the stripes will dramatically affect the feel of your striped dress shirt. For the office, it’s safer to go for simple, thin stripes which will give a more understated and formal appearance. Bold, wide stripes have a more fun and party feel and is best reserved for out of office hours exploits.

Shirt Types

Collar Stays Shirt

Collar stays are hidden as they are inserted into the underside of the collar of your dress shirt. As they are out of the way, most people don’t even know of their existence, let alone their function. Collar stays are usually made of metal or plastic and are inserted in the flip side of your shirt collar to keep your shirt collar straight and flat against the collarbone. Collar stays help to keep your dress shirt collar in place for nice and neat appearance.

Collar says are either removable or sewn into your shirt collar. The upside of a sewn in collar stays is you don’t need to remove them when you laundry your dress shirt, which also means there is less chance of misplacing them. However, the downside is when you dry or iron your dress shirt. Plastic collar stay which have been sewn into the collar may melt and lose their shape when put through the drier or when ironed, thereby adversely impacting the appearance of your collar. If you have removable collar stays, make sure you look after them so you can use them again after your dress shirt is cleaned.