Differences between the Soft Ivy Button Down, Colorado Button Down and Button Down 2 Collar The Soft Ivy Button Down and Button Down 2 are taller, dressier button down collar styles. They both feature some “roll” to them, that trademark … Continue reading
Semi Spread Collar (above left) vs Point Collar (above right) These are both traditional dress shirt options, with the biggest difference being the difference in collar spread. The Semi Spread Collar has points that finish 4″ apart from each other, … Continue reading
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 continued making unfused collars, … Continue reading
History Flash back to the 1960s, the New Haven-based brand Gant took the standard sport shirt and made some interesting tweaks. Ending the placket at the bottom of the chest was a bold move and ended up becoming the popover … Continue reading
All of the little details count, so consider the various cuff options when designing a dress shirt. Below is a breakdown of the decisions you can make. Barrel Cuff vs French Cuff The first step is to decide if you’d like to … Continue reading
A shirt without a collar is like a house without a roof. Nobody wants a house without a roof. But choosing a collar style can be difficult if you’re not aware of your options. In this post we’ve broken down … Continue reading
An Overview You might be the sort of guy who likes to think how dress shirt collars works with the shape of your face. While this is by no means the only way to think, we want to explain how … Continue reading
Maybe you want to pursue social entrepreneurship and end hunger in Africa? Maybe you want to improve your quantitative finance and team building skills so you can increase the value you deliver to clients? Or maybe you heard business school … Continue reading
The Big Day is coming up and you need to look your best. You’ll never have as many friends around, or as many photos taken, as you will on your wedding day, and there’s no doubt you’ll want to look … Continue reading
Dress shirts generally come with a few different options for the front placket. Front Placket (Fused or Soft) A dress shirt Front placket is the most common dress shirt front style. The fabric is folded back over and sewn with … Continue reading
