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Five Reasons to Wear a Men’s Band Collar Shirt

First, let's begin with an introduction to what a band collar shirt is. The men's band collar shirt has been an icon of statement dressing since its 1920s origin from detachable collars. These collars could be removed separately to change the shirt's look or laundered independently. Read more
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8 Things To Consider When Buying A Men's Casual Shirt

With the workplace becoming less formal, casual shirts are fast becoming an essential part of the modern man’s wardrobe. Able to dress up for the office in a business casual outfit or wear to get drinks or on the weekend, a casual shirt is a versatile workhorse. Read more
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What Makes A High Quality Dress Shirt?

A beautifully made shirt is harder to make and will last you a long time. An inexpensive mass produced shirt will only last a few wears and tends to be visually inferior. So it's worth investing in high quality clothing. Read more

How Should A Men's Casual Shirt Fit?

As the workplace is becoming more casual, it is common to see casual shirts making an appearance. How do you look casual and yet still stylish and pulled together? We have the complete guide on how to find the right fit for your casual shirt.Read more
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How Should A Men's Short Sleeve Casual Shirt Fit?

As the weather warms, short sleeve casual shirts become more popular and comfortable, but there are some things you should look for to ensure your short sleeve shirt properly fits. While very similar to our must-see guide to the casual button up short sleeve shirt, there are some specifics to the sleeve fit you should know for short sleeve shirts. Follow this guide to keep your short sleeve shirts looking modern and stylish. Read more
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Why We Stand Behind Our Buttons

Our choice to use mother-of-pearl buttons is a small design detail that doesn’t necessarily matter to anyone. But if we took the buttons away and replaced the buttons with cheaper plastic buttons, what then? They are four times costlier than a plastic button, but worth their weight to complete a good quality shirt. Read more
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Shirt Fabric Weaves Guide

Below is our shirt fabric guide to help you understand the many different weaves of traditional men’s shirts. Here we provide a definitive shirt weave overview. Read more
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How To Measure Sleeve Length

The basics of shirt sleeve length. Often sleeve length is not based on your true arm length. This is because shirt sleeves do not end at the same spot on your shoulder. Read more
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Formaldehyde Free Shirts

Our stance on non-iron shirts. We compare non-iron shirts to a genetically modified strawberry. All the parts seem to be there but it just doesn’t taste right. Read more
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What Makes a Great Shirt?

The details. It’s not the materials, but a thousand small details that make great menswear. It’s the design nuances that modernize your entire look. Read more
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The Essential White Shirt

An essential in every man’s wardrobe. If there’s one item of clothing that absolutely must be in every man’s wardrobe, it’s an impeccably tailored white shirt. Read more
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The perfect navy blue dress shirt?

A navy blue dress shirt is a powerful addition to your wardrobe. It goes with as much as a black shirt in todays mens style, perfect for blue jeans, dark denim, tan or green chinos, even grey pants. Read more