Introduction When it comes to elevating your personal style, the right choices in bespoke dress shirts, watches, and shoes can make all the difference. This guide provides essential tips to help you choose items that not only complement your wardrobe but also reflect your personality. With insights into fabric selection, fit, color coordination, and more, […]
The tab collar dress shirt has made a bit of a fashion resurgence thanks largely to our old friend James. Though it has fallen out of favor as a wardrobe mainstay, it has still managed to maintain its positioning as a classic essential in formal menswear. The primary reason is it looks exceptional. When worn
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Several companies and products claim to have the best dress shirt collar stays. There are definitely no shortage of options on the market. Plastic shirt stays, metal collar stays, magnetic collar stays — to name a few…  As a custom dress shirt maker, we think we know a thing or two about them.  We know that most
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Mens linen shirts represent our favorite seasonal, warm weather material. Linen is a soft, breathable fabric that is perfect for the summer and warmer / humid climates. Unlike cotton it feels more crisp initially, though over time and wear it becomes softer and more malleable. Linen boasts strength (longevity) and weight which gives it a
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The contrast collar shirt (also known as the banker collar) is one of the more prominent as well as criticized dress shirt looks. Popularized by notable businessmen / socialites such as Robert Kraft and David Beckham as well as fictional movie / tv icons Gordon Gekko and Nucky Thompson — this look can be pulled
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A blazer with a hoodie? Come on, right? To some, the phrase itself is an oxymoron. Two dueling clothing articles that have no place being seen or worn together. We know some enthusiasts will lament the slow erosion of formal, traditional menswear for “athleisure” or casual attire. We get it. Regardless, wearing a blazer with
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Made to Measure Shirts and Bespoke Shirts. What are the differences and why does it matter? When it comes to a custom dress shirts, you have two options: bespoke and made to measure (MTM). They differ depending on cost, time and construction but either can deliver an exceptional shirt depending on your needs. Also, bespoke or
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Daniel Craig’s Spectre Dress Shirt – Deconstructed & Remade. Recently, we were tasked with a really interesting customer request — replicating the beautiful pinned collar Tom Ford shirt that was popularized by Daniel Craig in the James Bond film Spectre.  While this ‘Spectre Shirt’ is commercially available, its $600 price tag is a bit steep for
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Necktie knots can vary from the simple to the complex. It’s the one accessory that almost every man has and will wear on semi-formal to formal occasions. The use of accessories to portray an embellished ensemble is a practice that dates back to our long gone ancestors. From tribal tattoos to the flamboyant wigs and
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A Guide To Tuxedo Shirts And Styles If you find yourself invited to a black (or white) tie gala event this holiday season, making sure you dress the part is paramount. In this guide, we’re going to go over various tuxedo shirts and styles. These types of events are generally the most formal, and have
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