The best business shirts are all in the feel
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Do you have a picture in your mind in how you want that premium business shirt to look like, right down to its collar, color, cuffs, fit and style? Did you know that you’re missing one main ingredient for that business shirt? You will need to know what kind of material you want to have it designed in. When you know this, then you know that the money you shell out will be worth the price you’re paying for the shirt.
What generally makes a man buy business shirts: material is everything
When you’re trying to decide whether or not to purchase men’s business shirts, the material type will play a huge part in whether or not you buy a particular brand and style. This should be a deciding factor when you’re placing money on men’s business shirts.
Yes, all shirts look alike when they’re on the store shelves. However, when you’re buying your shirts in the store… go ahead and feel the material. Would it be something you’d like to wear on your back? Of course, if you’re buying business shirts online, then you need to have this prior knowledge in mind; you need to know what you’re paying for. It also demonstrates that the manufacturing company knows what they’re doing.
Sometimes, it’s not very easy to determine what the shirt is made from. When this happens, one can deduce that the shirt manufacturer doesn’t want to advertise that they skimmed on the quality that will ensure your health. Just remember that the fabric of a good tailored shirt is going to feel good and natural against your skin.
King of fabric – cotton
Most people, men and women alike, go for clothing that’s made of 100 percent cotton because it feels good and is comfortable. Now, you may not realize it (and many people don’t so don’t fret too much) but there are a variety of cotton types. Some types of cotton include:
- Egyptian – top end cotton with a great feel
- Organic
- Pima
Cotton and polyester – People may make compromises on cotton because (if you didn’t know) 100 percent cotton tends to wrinkle. However, if the fabric is mixed in with polyester, wrinkles can all but be eliminated. Don’t turn your nose up to the idea of a polyester/cotton blend (though cotton should be the material that’s used more). Bear in mind that these types of business shirts are generally inexpensive compared to 100 percent cotton shirts.
Cotton and spandex – On top of the mixture of polyester and cotton, shirt materials may consist of cotton and spandex, which helps give the shirt some flexibility, makes it stronger and reduces the possibility of wrinkles.
Linen instead of cotton – A great substitute for cotton is linen; however, it’s way too casual for business shirts and, believe it or not, it can wrinkle even more than cotton does. Leave linen to the people who really want to wear them.
When you’ve looked for your shirts, has it ever crossed your mind what the manufacturer/designer was thinking when they look at fabric quality? Besides the design, there are two characteristics on a shirt and they are:
- Yarn count (thread count)
- What the fabric is made up of
Now, the yarn count will be what determines the fabric’s feel. The higher the count, the softer it’s going to be. What’s the yarn count? Well, that depends on the number of threads per square inch. When you’re on the lookout for your next business shirt, remember that any number higher than 100 is great; thread counts of 80 are fine to give you that nice feel and make you feel comfortable.
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