Lewis & Taylor Custom Dress Shirt Overview

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An overview of MTM shirts. From Collars and cuffs through to the custom sizing of a dress Shirt. Review of all the major features in a dress shirt and what can be customised

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G U I D E T O

C U S T O M D R E S S S H I R T S

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What is a dress shirt

A dress shirt has

A collar

Cuffs

A formal look

A button up front

But more importantly

Style

Sophistication

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What is a dress shirt

There are many features of a dress shirt

Cuffs

Collar

Placket

Yoke

Gauntlet

Pleats

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Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Yoke

The yoke gives a dress shirt

Shape

Structure

Strength

The yoke can be

Split

Sloped

Straight

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Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Collar

Creates a ‘frame’ for the neck

Can be soft or firm (with interlining)

Many different styles

Button Down

Mandarin

Wide spread

Traditional

Club

Wing

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Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Cuffs

‘Frames’ the sleeve

Allow hand access

Many different styles

Barrel Cuff

Portofino or Turnback

French

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Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Placket

Joins the centre

Feature of buttons

Many different styles

Covered Placket

Traditional Placket

French Placket

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Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Monogram

Brands the Shirt

Matching or contrast colours

Many different Font styles

Many locations

Cuff

Inside Collar

Guantlet

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Custom Dress Shirt Features - Collars

Collars are the most noticeable personalisation

Collars can be customised by

Shape

Number of buttons

Firmness

Number of buttons

Contrast colours

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Custom Dress Shirt Features - Cuffs

Collars define the level of sophistication

Collars can be customised by

Style

Number of buttons

Firmness

Contrast colours

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Custom Dress Shirt Features - Buttons

Plastic

Tough

Long lasting

Thick

Pearlessence

Rivershell

Natural

Usually Thin

Cold to touch

Bright white

Troca

Yellowish hue

Usually Thin

Strong

Some Pearlessence

Mother of Pearl

White’ish

Usually Thin (2mm min)

Strong

Great Pearlessence

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Custom Dress Shirt Features - Rest

Yoke

Split

Contrasting colour

Against the grain

Placket

Contrasting inside

Thin or wide

Covered, French or traditional

Pleats & Darts

To get a great fit

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Custom Dress Shirt - Sizes

Custom made size gives

Great fit

Ease of movement

Long enough

Confidence

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O N E Y O U D E S I G N Y O U R S E L F

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The perfect Shirt