One of the most important part of the anatomy of a dress shirt is the buttons and buttonholes. They essentially act like the lock and key of a dress shirt. Buttons are used to securely fasten the front end of your dress shirt like the collar and placket, as well as the cuffs on your shirt sleeves.
You’ll be glad to know that there is a rich and diverse range of buttons out there. They come in different materials, colors, shapes and sizes. You’ll see buttons made of resin, shell (mother of pearl), to metal and wood fibers. Buttonholes are the small holes in the fabric which are lined with threading and are just wide enough for the buttons to slide through and remain there securely without dropping out.
Generally, dress shirts button colors are designed match the color of the dress shirt itself. However, for a more eye chatting effect, you can choose contrasting colors for the buttons. To make your shirt standout from the crowd, you may choose dramatic bright button colors to contrast with your shirt fabric.
