| Discover what style of men's dress shirt suits the | | | | unless you are sure of the situation is a good rule. |
| situation. A dress shirt can be for formal wear, like a | | | | The collar of men's dress shirts is the most easily |
| tuxedo shirt, or for business wear, and both the | | | | visible detail on the shirt and an important detail at |
| details, colors and fit vary with the situation. Learn | | | | that as the type of collar is a good indicator of just |
| which factors affect how formal your shirt selection | | | | how formal a shirt appears. Detachable collars are |
| really is, and whether it fits the situation. | | | | usually the most formal, though not as frequently |
| When selecting a men's dress shirt the color, collar | | | | used by Americans who favor attached collars. |
| and material will be of primary importance in deciding | | | | Detachable collars may attach with studs (usually |
| how suitable it is for a particular use, however details | | | | matched to the cufflinks) and are never "button |
| such as cuffs, sleeve and fit also influence if the | | | | down" they are the most formal. Attached collars |
| men's dress shirt is right for the occasion. | | | | may still be very formal and with the exception of |
| Material is the first selection made and it will | | | | the button down collar may be found on some types |
| determine the life of the shirt. The material also has a | | | | of formal wear. The Windsor collar is popular for |
| bearing on how suitable for its purpose the shirt will | | | | business wear in Europe. |
| appear. Business wear shirts are less structured | | | | Fit is also an important detail in styling in men's |
| today and colored men's dress shirts are beginning to | | | | dress-shirts. The formal shirt will extend past the |
| be seen in all but the most traditional corporate | | | | thighs and nearly to the knees but it also may be |
| climates. However, traditionally blue or white cotton | | | | found in slim, regular and roomy fits. Formal shirts can |
| or linen is used with these shirts, and in many | | | | be more closely fitted to the body shape than ones |
| companies is still standard. Black tie men's dress shirts | | | | for business purposes are fitted. men's dress-shirts |
| are often white shirts but starch is optional. Formal or | | | | worn in business may be slim, regular or roomy but |
| tuxedo shirts are specially constructed and often | | | | the slim fit may give a less formal appearance and so |
| made of layered cotton or Marcella and are heavily | | | | for situations where the businessperson wants to |
| starched. | | | | make the best impression such as a job interview, |
| Color of course is one of the first things noticed | | | | regular cut may be best. |
| about men's dress-shirts and it is true you simply | | | | The details influence how well any men's-dress-shirts |
| cannot go wrong with white. However, colors have | | | | selection fits the situation and your purpose. |
| begun to filter in and a blue dress shirt with white | | | | Together they can make a statement in any |
| cuffs is permissible in many business situations. If it is | | | | situation. |
| for black tie or formal wear then sticking to white | | | | |