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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
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