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What is the best white dress shirt?
For us, our Fine White Twill is the ideal fabric for a white dress shirt. Twill is soft to the touch yet has a wonderful drape due to its diagonal...
Q&A: What is the best dress shirt material?
What is the best dress shirt material? We believe that a 100% cotton twill is the best fabric for your dress shirts for most occasions. Twill has the perfect...
Classic Wedding Style Tips from Eric, Our Wedding Style Expert
Every man wants to look his best at a wedding, whether it’s your own or attending as a "plus one." Are you looking for a shirt with a superb fit,...
Fabric Glossary: Sea Island Cotton
Accounting for less than 0.005% of all cotton produced in the world, Sea Island cotton is widely regarded as the best and rarest shirting cotton in the world. While other...
Fabric Glossary: Giro Inglese
Giro Inglese ("English turn" or "English weave") is an example of an open weave fabric that makes for a versatile dress shirt. Originally used for tennis shirts, the particular construction...
Fabric Glossary: Performance Fabrics
Stretchy, light, wrinkle-free fabrics have been ubiquitous in activewear and athleisure over the past years. These performance fabrics not only have a relaxed 4-way stretch and exceptional lightness and breathability,...
Fabric Glossary: Dobby
Dobby is a fancier, more elaborate fabric made on a dobby or jacquard loom that raises and lowers threads individually, allowing for intricate geometric patterns. Some dobby dress shirts can...
Fabric Glossary: Chambray
Chambray is a plain-weave fabric, similar to poplin, but generally is made with thicker yarns for a softer and more relaxed look. Chambray dress shirts will often have contrasting yarn...
Fabric Glossary: Flannel
Flannel, also known as brushed cotton, is a soft woven fabric that comes in a range of weights and fineness. Our favorite for colder months, flannel is most commonly made...
Fabric Glossary: Denim
A symbol of classic Americana, denim is a sturdy cotton twill fabric often dyed with indigo. Invented in the 1870s, denim is most famously used to create our favorite blue...
Fabric Glossary: Oxford
Oxford cloth, a popular and versatile dress shirt fabric, is a staple in the American tradition of shirt making. Originally created for sportswear, oxford cloth is constructed via a basket...
Fabric Glossary: Linen
Linen, one of the oldest textiles in the world, has been used throughout history. Derived from the fibers of the flax plant, linen is strong and very absorbent but dries...