Removable collar stays are small inserts that help a shirt collar to maintain its shape. Cheap shirts often feature non-removable collar stays, while more expensive shirts are usually equipped with removable ones. However, it must be noted that some shirts Continue reading Removable collar stays
A shirt yoke is a panel (or panels) of fabric located behind the collar. It can consist of two, three or four pieces of fabric. Most shirts feature 2-piece yoke (though it’s sometimes called ‘a single piece yoke’). Besides, you Continue reading Split yoke
Udeshi is an English menswear brand, which was founded in 1999 by Oscar Udeshi. It offers ready-to-wear, made-to-measure and bespoke shirts. The minimum bespoke order is eight shirts. The number of fittings varies (as Udeshi says, the shirt is complete Continue reading Udeshi shirts
Udeshi is an English brand of shirts, boxers, cufflinks and other accessories. It was founded in 1999 by Oscar Udeshi who began his career as a banker, but later became a menswear designer. Udeshi boxer shorts are entirely made in Continue reading Udeshi boxer shorts
The Perfect Son is a Spanish brand of boxer shorts. It was founded by Jose Jimenez. The Perfect Son boxers are very expensive, but they’re made of very fine fabrics (Thomas Mason, Albini; extra-long staple Egyptian cotton Giza 45, often Continue reading The Perfect Son boxer shorts
Unfortunately, nowadays most men socks are too short. They can destroy your look, because they usually slide down throughout the day, so a part of your hairy leg can be revealed. That’s why it’s better to buy over-the-calf socks (i.e. Continue reading Over-the-calf socks
High quality socks usually feature hand-linked toes, i.e. their toe areas are smooth, and their toe seams are flat. As a result, socks with hand-linked toes are more comfortable than other socks, though some men don’t notice the difference. Anyway, Continue reading Hand-linked toes
Barba is an Italian classic menswear brand, which was established in 1988 by Raffaele Barba. It specialises in handmade shirts, but also produces a lot of other garments (ties, trousers, scarves, etc). The brand has its own factory in Naples. Continue reading Barba shirts
Turnbull & Asser is an English menswear brand founded in 1885. It offers a wide range of ready-to-wear shirts; besides, you can order bespoke and made-to-order shirts from Turnbull & Asser. The minimum bespoke order is six shirts. More than Continue reading Turnbull & Asser shirts
А gusset (or la mouche in Italian) is a small piece of fabric which is inserted into the place where side seams meet the shirt hem. This piece of fabric can be triangular, rectangular, etc. Sometimes it features brand embroidering. Continue reading Gussets
When inspecting armpit areas of the best shirts, you can notice that long sleeve seams don’t match with side seams. It means that sleeves were set in and sewn on at the end of the manufacturing process. It helps to Continue reading Sleeves which are sewn on at the end
Turnbull & Asser is a classic menswear brand based in England. It produces very good pocket squares with hand-rolled edges. They’re made of high quality silk fabrics (often hand-printed ones). Their size is generous: about 44*44 cm. Unfortunately, I’m not Continue reading Turnbull & Asser pocket squares