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If you are looking for shirts to complement tailoring, take along a well-fitting blazer to try on over the top. This will allow you to see how the shirt sits underneath, where the sleeve cuffs finish, and how your shirt will look as part of a complete outfit.

Picking a collar shape is the most critical part of the process, and you should make sure that the collar will accommodate your preferred tie knot. Dramatic, bulky knots are best suited to wide cutaway collars. Button-downs also work well without ties, as do mid-pointed styles. Tabs and pin-collars are great for vintage looks and for holding a tie in place. After you have picked the collar, select a cuff that complements it. You probably wouldn’t order a formal double-cuff with an informal button-down collar, for example.

Turnbull & Asser made to measure

Having your initials stitched on your shirt is sometimes available for a small charge. They can be tonal or contrasted, and there will be a choice of where you would like them placed. Traditionally, they are located on the cuff or waist, though they can be put on the pocket or sleeve. Initials or monograms were originally used to distinguish an individual’s shirts at the laundry but are now more of a status symbol. Albeit a more traditional one than a full-look Gucci tracksuit.

Where To Buy A Made To Measure Shirt

Turnbull & Asser

If you have ever watched an old James Bond movie and admired the shirts, Turnbull & Asser is the store for you. The ‘cocktail’ cuff is a turn-back style that fastens with buttons rather than cufflinks. This louche style is perfect for dressed up casual shirts and can be combined with any collar shape. The label also has an exhaustive collection of fabrics ranging from poplin to Sea Island cotton and pure silk. The fancy designs in checks and stripes are also a signature of T&A.