An overview of MTM shirts. From Collars and cuffs through to the custom sizing of a dress Shirt. Review of all the major features in a dress shirt and what can be customised

1. G U I D E T O
C U S T O M D R E S S S H I R T S
Lewis &Taylor
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2. What is a dress shirt
 A dress shirt has
 A collar
 Cuffs
 A formal look
 A button up front
 But more importantly
 Style
 Sophistication
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3. What is a dress shirt
 There are many features
of a dress shirt
 Cuffs
 Collar
 Placket
 Yoke
 Gauntlet
 Pleats
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4. Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Yoke
 The yoke gives a dress
shirt
 Shape
 Structure
 Strength
 The yoke can be
 Split
 Sloped
 Straight
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5. 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
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6. Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Cuffs
 ‘Frames’ the sleeve
 Allow hand access
 Many different styles
 Barrel Cuff
 Portofino or Turnback
 French
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7. Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Placket
 Joins the centre
 Feature of buttons
 Many different styles
 Covered Placket
 Traditional Placket
 French Placket
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8. Custom Dress Shirt Construction - Monogram
 Brands the Shirt
 Matching or contrast
colours
 Many different Font
styles
 Many locations
 Cuff
 Inside Collar
 Guantlet
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9. 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
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10. Custom Dress Shirt Features - Cuffs
 Collars define the level of sophistication
 Collars can be customised by
 Style
 Number of buttons
 Firmness
 Contrast colours
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. Custom Dress Shirt - Sizes
 Custom made size gives
 Great fit
 Ease of movement
 Long enough
 Confidence
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14. O N E Y O U D E S I G N Y O U R S E L F
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