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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 […]

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

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

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

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

Learn How to Measure Dress Shirts in 9 Simple Steps Buying a dress shirt off the rack can be a gamble. Manufacturers create their sizing according to certain “average” measurements that may vary from brand to brand. In this guide, we will go over how to measure dress shirts, in detail. The problem is, most

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

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

A Study in Menswear: How the Italians Deconstructed and Remade British Style To say Italians (and by extension Italian dress shirts) are stylish is an understatement. They’ve given the world plenty to see on social media, from their non-chalant style aptly termed “sprezzatura” to their composed flair. We keep wanting to see more and more.

Enter the one piece collar or as it’s also known, the California Collar or Ludo Collar. An early 20th century classic, this collar was popularized in the 40s/50s by Hollywood icon Gary Cooper. Consequentially, it’s sometime also referred to as the Cooper Collar. At first glance you’d probably look and think this collar is a