Nothing is more frustrating than a shirt that keeps coming out of your trousers. Whether you are sitting, walking, or standing up, a messy shirt is something you want to avoid.
In this short blog and video, we explain how to keep your shirt neatly tucked in without sacrificing comfort.
1. Choose a Shirt with Enough Length
It all starts with the shirt itself. A shirt that is too short simply cannot stay properly tucked in.
Make sure the shirt:
Falls well below the waistband
Is specifically designed to be worn tucked in
Has extra length at both the front and the back
A properly long shirt is the first and most important step.
2. An Extra Button Just Above the Waistband
Does the shirt have enough length? Then a smart adjustment can make a real difference.
Add an extra button just above the waistband.
Why this works:
The shirt fits closer around the waist
It creates more tension when moving
The shirt comes loose less easily when sitting down or standing up
A small detail with a big impact.
3. A Horizontally Placed Bottom Button
Not only the extra button matters, but also its direction.
A horizontally placed bottom button:
Closes more securely than a vertical button
Can handle more tension
Is less likely to come undone when moving
This detail is often overlooked, but it truly makes a difference.
4. An Anti-Slip Waistband in the Trousers
Your trousers can also help keep your shirt in place.
An anti-slip band on the inside of the waistband:
Made of rubber instead of fabric
Provides extra grip
Keeps the shirt firmly in place
This solution is increasingly common in high-quality trousers and bespoke tailoring.
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Have you ever noticed when you see a man who has dressed completely to impress, according to the latest fashion, wearing an 'Italian' suit, jacket with a striking fabric, an oversized pocket square, or shirt without a collar, that something is wrong?
Something you can't quite put your finger on and almost certainly has nothing to do with the colour, patterns or combinations in his outfit?
Choosing the right outfit for the groom is just as important as selecting the bride's dress. The color of the shirt can have a significant impact on the overall appearance of the wedding and the harmony between the bridal couple. In this blog post, we discuss some essential points the groom must consider when choosing between a white or ivory-colored shirt for his big day.
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The types of shirting weaves used for bespoke shirts
Here we provide an overview of the different types of fabrics commonly used in bespoke tailored shirts for both man and woman. By understanding what the different weaves mean for a fabric you can be sure to find the ideal dress shirt fabric for your needs.
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In today's world, where style meets sophistication, the demand for custom-tailored shirts, also known in Dutch as "overhemd op maat", has remarkably risen. These garments, meticulously crafted and measured to fit your unique body shape, are not just clothes; they are a statement of personal style and precision.
FREEDOM is best experienced when you can travel the world without restrictions to experience and discover
And with such a cosmopolitan way of live you might want to add a bit of that spice melange to your wardrobe.
One of those key fabrics you will see when travelling the world is the SEERSUCKER.
The shirt below is a captivating green seersucker that is woven bu demand of the client. He has his one CMYK code for the green he prefers. We tailored a shirt out of it following our traditional shirt making procedé.
Your appearance; whether sharp and confident, relaxed and cool, or sloppy and juvenile – is often reduced to the fit of your clothing. Finding the right tailor may be crucial, but there is nothing nearly as significant as sharing a critical eye with the fitting-room mirror.
Fortunately for most of us, picking the right fit doesn’t require much natural talent. All that’s required is some quality time with apparel and an attention to detail. The following serves as a general fit guide for the novice.
In the previous article of our guide to bespoke shirts we discussed the most popular collars for a dress shirt. In this article we will discuss the various cuff options when designing a dress shirt. The most important question to answer is whether you want a barrel cuff with buttons or a French cuff for cufflinks.
There are a lot of choices when it comes to dress shirt collar styles
In this guide we explain the most common shirt collar styles, what they do for you face and whether they can be worn without a tie.
The straight point collar
The straight point collar dress shirt is the most traditional shirt, having its origins in the military uniforms of the 20th century. The straight point collar shirt is your everyday, basic, work shirt.
With the exception of the Italians, who border on the fetishistic relative to the fit of their dress shirts, most men wear theirs too tight in the neck, too short in the sleeve, and too full around the wrist.
The explanation for this is relatively simple: successive washings shrink the collar size and sleeve length, while most manufacturers allow enough cuff width for a large Rolex-sized watch to drive through.
The collar
Unless its collar fits comfortably, the best dress shirt is useless. With the top button closed, two fingers should be able to slide comfortably between the neck and the collar of a new shirt. Most fine shirt makes add an extra half-inch to the stated collar size to allow for shrink age during the first several washings.
Should the collar of a new dress shirt fit to perfection when first tried on, return it or risk being strangled before too long.
After discussing the collar and the cuffs of a dress shirt, in this article of our guide to dress shirts we will feature some further details to choose from when selecting your perfect dress shirt.
Pockets
Some men like to have a shirt pocket; others don’t. A dress shirt without pockets is the most formal choice. A gentleman would wear a jacket and therefore he would never use his shirt pocket. On the other hand, someone engaged in physical labor used the pocket to store things while working. Nowadays no one would put items in a pocket, but there are some people who, as a stylistic choice, would like to add a pocket to a dress shirt.
Nothing is more frustrating than a shirt that keeps coming out of your trousers. Whether you are sitting, walking, or standing up, a messy shirt is something you want to avoid.
In this short blog and video, we explain how to keep your shirt neatly tucked in without sacrificing comfort.