dress shirts

Buttoned business attire

Dress shirts are button-front shirts with collars, typically worn with suits or business attire.

They feature long sleeves with buttoned cuffs and are usually made from cotton or cotton blends in solid colors or subtle patterns.

The term distinguishes formal shirts from casual alternatives like t-shirts or polos: He packed three dress shirts for the conference.

fabrics

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • poplinRibbed plain-weave cloth
  • oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe
  • twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric

broadcloth · pinpoint · chambray · linen · silk · dobby · jacquard · Egyptian cotton · non-iron · wrinkle-free

construction

collar

Neck encirclement

sleeves · yoke · pocket · seams · stitching · interfacing · linings · darting · buttonholes · collar stays

patterns

stripes

Parallel linear markings

solid · windowpane · plaid · pinstripe · houndstooth · paisley

style

formal

Following strict protocol

sophisticated · polished · dapper · crisp · refined · smart casual · business casual · boardroom · white-collar · office wear

fit

tailored fit

Garment adjusted individually

classic fit · measurements · alterations · bespoke · custom-made · made-to-measure · off-the-rack · neck size · body length · tapered

Categories
Opposites
formality

dress shirtst-shirts

Collarless casual pullovers

tank tops · undershirts · muscle shirts · graphic tees · hoodies

garment category

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Formal legwear for occasions

trousers · skirts · shorts · jackets

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