Shirts (95)

Father’s day is coming up and it’s time to get a gift for dad. And what could be better than a custom dress shirt designed just for him? Not only will it fit him perfectly, it … Read →

A monogram is a great way to personalize your custom dress shirt. Add your initials—or a special date or nickname—in a bold or complimentary color to emphasize your style and set your shirt apart. We offer … Read →

The Western Shirt embodies the classic American southwest look with a pointed, stylized yoke extending over the front and back of the shoulders as a staple. Dual pockets on the chest always come in handy and functional snap buttons … Read →

Adding a Pocket to a Pre-Designed Shirt The ‘Shop Gallery‘ features shirts that Proper Cloth has designed, produced, and photographed to simplify the ordering process. To add a pocket to one of the pre-designed Shop Gallery … Read →

What Are Darts? Darts are two seams sewn into the back of a shirt that together remove a total of 1.5” of fabric. Each dart takes out .75” at its widest point. Darts start just below … Read →

History of Formaldehyde in Textiles Formaldehyde resins have been used to treat textiles, particularly cotton since the 1920’s. Formaldehyde treatments are usually applied to combat wrinkling, improve stain resistance/colorfastness, and prevent mildew. Essentially, it has been … Read →

Converting to a Short Sleeve Size Proper Cloth provides a tool to automate the process of creating a Short Sleeve shirt size. Head to your Custom Sizes page, then click the “+ Create New Size” button … Read →

What’s the difference in wrinkle resistance between non-iron and wrinkle-resistant dress shirts? Non-Iron dress shirts will generally have superior wrinkle-resisting performance compared to wrinkle-resistant shirts. Wrinkle-resistant dress shirts definitely need to be ironed or pressed after they … Read →

The number of buttons on the front of your shirt is a function of the Top Button Placement, the Back Length, and your Posture setting. Generally speaking, longer shirts or shirts with a higher Top Button Placement … Read →

Proper Cloth offers the ability to adjust how high or low you’d like the first button below the shirt collar to be placed, but it may not be obvious why you would like to adjust this part … Read →

There are several styles of dress shirt that can be appropriate for wearing with a tuxedo. The following is an explanation of the three options we have that accommodate tuxedo studs: Pleated Front, Pique Bib Front … Read →

Proper Cloth has a range of pocket styles to choose from for both business and casual looks. All pockets are placed such that the inside edge of the pocket is 2 1/8″ from the center of … Read →

Proper Cloth has a range of cuff options to choose from: one button, two button, French cuffs, casual unfused cuffs, etc. Details on each cuff style available are listed below. One Button Barrel Cuff Our standard … Read →

With so many collar styles to choose from, choosing the perfect collar style can feel a bit daunting. But it’s really not so bad.  Here are some guidelines we generally stick with to help guys choose … Read →

Spread Collar vs Point Collar The spread collar and point collar are two of the most popular collar styles–the former being a little more modern, while the latter leans more classic. While the collar points on … Read →

Cutaway Collar vs Spread Collar For a bolder look, one might want to consider a cutaway collar in addition to the more popular spread collar. On the cutaway, the collar points will finish even farther apart … Read →

Difference between the President Spread and Londoner Collar The President Spread is less spread than the Londoner collar and a little bit taller at the front collar band as well as at the back of the … Read →

Differences between the President, Soft Ivy, and Colorado Button Down Collars The Soft Ivy Button Down and President Button Down are taller button down collar styles. They both have some “roll” to them, that trademark bowing … Read →

History Invented by Brooks Brothers in 1896, the button-down collar features buttons that fasten the collar points of the shirt. It was originally used on sport shirts rather than dress shirts. While button-down collars are occasionally … Read →

While crisp, fused collars have dominated the landscape over the last 70 or so years, all collars used to be made using unfused construction before the 1950s. Some of the best shirtmakers in the world have … Read →