Most men often neglect their dress shirts and prefer getting the best out of their money by purchasing from a bargain bin. Well this may be the only option if you are running short of a budget but surely not recommended if style is what matters to you. In this information, we will be reading about the anatomy of a shirt to develop a clear and complete understanding.

Before we read any further, let us have a look at the collar image to be on the same knowledge platform.

Base of the collar is the band of fabric sewn on which the collar is attached. Collar leaf is the outside collar fabric that is folded over base of the collar. Point spread is the distance between the points of collar and front band is the base area that sits between points of the collar. Point length is the distance between collar leaf top and collar point.

Front side of shirt:

 Collar is the shirt part encompassing neckline of the dress and used to fold or roll over. Placket front is the front side of a standard shirt with a sewn placket on top of the front side. Yoke is a shaped fabric piece from which the remaining garment hangs. Armhole is the dress shirt opening from which the arms are sewn into. Fly front is material flap down one front opening side for hiding fasteners or buttons. Plain front is shirt front with a concealed placket and is generally lapped left over right. Cuff is a band aimed at finishing for the sleeve bottom and sleeve placket is a unique feature that is sewn on the shirt sleeve.

In the second and last part of this two-part series, we will be reading about anatomy of back side of the shirt.

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The one reason of the fact that the charisma of polo shirts is still alive is because it is worn by students, businessmen and everyone in between which means that it is a universal favorite for people spanning all age groups and professions. Let us have a look at the different ways in which you can wear this polo shirt!
There are occasions when wearing a t-shirt seems a bit too informal and it just doesn’t seem to make sense to dress it up with a collared shirt. Well, in such circumstances, polo is a wonderful substitute that brings both comfort as well as durability to your clothing. It specifically fits in well with the new concept of the business casual clothing gaining popularity with employers now a days.

There are no specific rules to wear the polo shirt. Just a few shades and combination of fabrics is all you need to know to give your self the perfect look. Ideally the polo shirt looks the best when worn to give the casual effect with a perfect pair of jeans or any other casual pants such as the corduroy. In fact polo shirt with a pair of corduroy pants makes for one of the neatest look for the fall and winter season. I have often seen women turning heads for men wearing dark thick guage chocolate corduroy lowers in combination with ivory or cream colored polo. Wear it either with snickers or loafers and you’ll be amazed at the number of admiring gazes you’ll get.

Where most popular colors in polo shirts include the blues, greens, tans and browns, the pink color has recently made a come back and is being greatly liked by both the young and those young at heart. Long sleeved polo shirts are also a good option for the older men and look best when worn in solid colors and stripes. In fact they make for a great option when it comes to gifting men with something. Many men are not aware that polo shirts also come in long sleeves.

A new wave that is seen in this genre is wearing a polo shirt with a necktie and jeans. This may come to some of you as something out of the tune but it is making a great style statement among those who flaunt a more eclectic or a relaxed attitude. For those who are interested in trying out this combination may do so with 100% cotton shirt without a button down collar. Some popular combinations include black polo’s with a white tie or lighter shades of blue matched with pink, red or white.

So here we are – with all possible combinations and styles of polo shirts that can give your wardrobe a new definition all together. So gear yourself up and get ready to have women turning their heads at you in awe!