What Are The Three Basic Shirt Styles?
Differences in Tuxedo Shirt Fabric?
Tuxedo shirts can be broken into 5 main fabriccategories:
1) 100% cotton = obviously, 100% cotton. This is a high-quality shirt. These cotton shirts are available in non-pleated, 1/4 inch pleats, 1/2 inch pleats, 3/4 inch pleats, and 1 inch pleats. The most popular shirt in the 100% cotton is the 1/2 pleats. If you prefer non-pleated shirts, you will find that the cotton is then in a "textured cotton".
2) poly/cotton blend = combination of both polyester and cotton. The combination makes the shirt a little "lighter" than your 100% cotton shirts. This is the style shirt that you would most likely receive at a formal wear specialist (rental store).
3) microfiber = these shirts have a soft, almost silky texture. Very light weight and comfortable. (Tallia/Classix/Devon Michaels makes very nice microfiber shirts = "Bob" or "Glen").
4) pique = little bump texture (used most often during ultra formal "White Tie" affairs).
5) pinwale = vertical line texture down shirt
The laydown collar tuxedo shirts are the most popular today. But the wingtip is the classic look. |
