GUIDE TO CUSTOM DRESS SHIRTS Lewis & Taylor
What is a dress shirt A dress shirt has A collar Cuffs A formal look A button up front But more importantly Style Sophistication
What is a dress shirt There are many features of a dress shirt Cuffs Collar Placket Yoke Gauntlet Pleats
Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Yoke The yoke gives a dress shirt Shape Structure Strength The yoke can be Split Sloped Straight
Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Collar Creates a ‘frame’ for the neck Can be soft or firm (with interlining) Many different styles Button Down Mandarin Wide spread Traditional Club Wing
Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Cuffs ‘Frames’ the sleeve Allow hand access Many different styles Barrel Cuff Portofino or Turnback French
Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Placket Joins the centre Feature of buttons Many different styles Covered Placket Traditional Placket French Placket
Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Monogram Brands the Shirt Matching or contrast colours Many different Font styles Many locations Cuff Inside Collar Guantlet
Custom Dress Shirt Features - Collars Collars are the most noticeable personalisation Collars can be customised by Shape Number of buttons Firmness Number of buttons Contrast colours
Custom Dress Shirt Features - Cuffs Collars define the level of sophistication Collars can be customised by Style Number of buttons Firmness Contrast colours
Custom Dress Shirt Features - Buttons Plastic Tough Long lasting Thick Pearlessence Rivershell Natural Usually Thin Cold to touch Bright white Troca Yellowish hue Usually Thin Strong Some Pearlessence Mother of Pearl White’ish Usually Thin (2mm min) Strong Great Pearlessence
Custom Dress Shirt Features - Rest Yoke Split Contrasting colour Against the grain Placket Contrasting inside Thin or wide Covered, French or traditional Pleats & Darts To get a great fit
Custom Dress Shirt - Sizes Custom made size gives Great fit Ease of movement Long enough Confidence
ONE YOU DESIGN YOURSELF The perfect Shirt