{"id":412,"date":"2013-10-31T23:21:20","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T23:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/?p=412"},"modified":"2024-09-26T10:31:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:31:49","slug":"oxford-cloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/oxford-cloth\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Cloth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/oxfords\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference.jpg\" alt=\"Close up weave of a oxford cloth.\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference.jpg 945w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference-500x265.jpg 500w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference-700x370.jpg 700w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference-196x104.jpg 196w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/heavy-oxford-reference-140x74.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oxford cloth is a very popular shirting fabric, particularly for more casual or sporty styles of dress shirts. \u00a0It&#8217;s a bit thicker than what we&#8217;d consider &#8220;fine&#8221; dress shirt fabrics, and has a hearty feel that is both durable and naturally resistant to wrinkles. \u00a0Oxford cloths can be found in a variety of qualities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40\/1&#215;24\/2: This is the classic <a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/fabrics\/oxford-cloth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heavier weight oxford cloth<\/a>. These are generally much thicker than the\u00a0average shirt fabric. Make for really great casual shirts. They are very durable and can be washed\/dried with your socks and t-shirts and worn a bit wrinkly. A good one will be quite soft to the touch and get better with age.<\/li>\n<li>80s two-ply: This is the classic\u00a0<a title=\"Pinpoint Oxford Fabric\" href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/fabrics\/pinpoint\">pinpoint oxford cloth<\/a>. It&#8217;s a nice quality oxford cloth weave with a dense enough texture that works well for conservative business settings. Thicker than broadcloth and relatively opaque, this is the classic Brooks Brothers style shirt.<\/li>\n<li>75\/2&#215;38\/3: This construction comes from <a title=\"Thomas Mason Fabric Mill\" href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/fabrics\/thomas-mason\/oxford-cloth\">Thomas Mason<\/a> and is what we like to call a &#8220;premium oxford&#8221;. \u00a0It has a similar thickness and heartiness to the basic heavy oxford, but it is simultaneously a bit smoother and more refined. \u00a0The result is a shirt that looks great a bit rumpled casually, but can also be ironed up sharp for a slick, suited look.<\/li>\n<li>50s single-ply: A crisp but lighter weight oxford. Can usually be found in interesting patterns or colors. In appropriate patterns these can make for great business shirts or relatively sharp casual shirts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, a nice casual oxford cloth shirt is a wardrobe essential for its durability and versatility. Pair it with a\u00a0<a title=\"Soft Ivy Button Down Collar\" href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/collar-styles\/soft-ivy-button-down-collar\">button down collar<\/a>\u00a0for the low-maintenance OCBD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/fabrics\/oxford-cloth\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Oxford cloth custom shirt fabrics.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All about oxford cloth fabrics. <a aria-label=\"Read full article\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/oxford-cloth\/\">Read <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[658,655,90,656,657,660,659],"prod-type_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-fabrics","tag-button-down-oxford","tag-heavy-oxford","tag-ocbd","tag-oxford-cloth","tag-oxford-dress-shirt","tag-oxford-fabric","tag-oxford-shirting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Oxford Cloth - Proper Cloth Help<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experience the classic charm of Oxford cloth dress shirts. 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