Tag Archives: Men’s Dress Shirt

Saving Your Custom Shirt Size Online 0

A couple weeks ago, we launched a new feature on Proper Cloth called MY SIZES.  We’ve been using it for awhile  - and it seems to be working pretty well – so we thought we’d talk about it more publically. MY SIZES let’s you easily access and edit all of your saved shirt sizes on [...]

How Long Should Dress Shirt Sleeves Be? 2

From the letter box: Dear Proper Cloth, I’ve always bought my dress shirts from Brooks Brothers, size 16-34 Slim Fit.  I believe this means my collar size is 16 and my sleeve size is 34.  I’m now thinking of switching to custom tailored dress shirts, so I went to a tailor to be measured.  According [...]

Can I Wear My Watch Over My Shirt Cuff? 1

Fancy yourself a pretty cool bloke?  Consider yourself on the bleeding edge of fashion?  Think you have the confidence to pull off the truly original?  Then, maybe you’ve considered wearing your watch on the outside of your cuff? Ridiculous right?  Well, apparently some people think it’s cool.  According to fashion guru the Sartorialist, this is [...]

How to Dress Like Brad Pitt 1

We’re not sure if Brad Pitt deserves the credit for how well he dresses, but (at least on screen) the guy can make an outfit work.  One of our favorites is Mr. and Mrs. Smith – where he demonstrates how to really wear the men’s dress shirt with style.  Here we’re going to examine what [...]

Mixing Patterns: Be Bold and Stylish! 0

This is a guest post from Amy Salinger, a big time “image consultant” in NYC – more about her at the end. As a fashion stylist people love to ask me the tough questions. For men, mixing patterns is apparently the toughest task of all! Stop fretting, getting dressed should be the least complicated part [...]

Finding the Perfect Slim Fit Dress Shirt 3

UPDATED -> New Chart is posted here: http://propercloth.com/slim-fit-dress-shirts Maybe you’re tall and skinny.  Maybe you’ve got a thick neck and a narrow waist.  Maybe you spend a lot of time in the gym and your shoulders and chest are massive.  Whatever the case, you can never find dress shirts that fit right.  Even most “slim [...]

Fashion Implications of Bankers Going to Consulting 2

Second year B-School students, we feel your pain.  You’re $150,000 in debt, your pre-MBA company is on the verge of bankruptcy, you don’t have a job offer yet and you’re desperately grasping for a way to salvage your reputation as the effortlessly-successful-got-everything-under-control young professional. You may have come to business school with the intention of [...]