Contrary to appearances, a well-fitted men’s shirt is not only a perfectly matched size. These are also components carefully selected to emphasize the advantages and mask the figure imperfections in the best possible way. Collar, placket, cuffs, buttons - all this has its own meaning and has a huge impact on the final receiving of the entire styling.

Collar

The collar of a men's shirt is crucial for the wearer's comfort, so it cannot be too tight or too wide. It is worth remembering that there are different types of collars on the market, and each of them is different. The most common and classic men's shirt collar is Kent, which looks great both solo and with a bow tie or tie. It is perfect for special occasions and everyday use.

Cutaway, i.e. an Italian and semi-Italian collar, decorates the most elegant shirts, designed for special occasions. To emphasize its festive character even further, it is worth styling it with 8cm wide tie. The Cutaway collar has longer collar tips, which gives the men's shirt more universal look.

Pincolar is the type of collar chosen for wedding ceremonies. It is characterized by metal pin holes on both sides of the collar. Its task is to stabilize collar tips and expose the tie.

The tailcoat (or tuxedo) collar, as the name suggests, is one of the most official variants of the collar. This collar will be the best complement to frock coats, tailcoats and elegant tuxedos.

A buttondown is a collar characterized by collar tips pinned to the front of the shirt with buttons. Perfect for less formal occasions. With this type of collar, even the strongest wind will not be able to spoil the styling.

The last one on our list is a band collar, which has no collar tips, so you can wear band collar shirts during less formal meetings, in a duo with or without a jacket. It is perfect for linen shirts, as no additional accessories such as a bow tie or tie are required.

Placket

Men's shirt with a concealed placket is a perfect solution for formal occasions. After buttoning up the shirt, all buttons are covered with an additional layer of material. A shirt with a concealed placket is one of the most popular choices for wedding shirts.

The folded placket is an easy-to-iron form, with buttons on top. It gives a universal character to the shirt and we definitely see it very often.

The folded topstitched placket is sewn with a straight stitch on top of the fabric.

Cuffs

What cuff to choose for a men's shirt for a special occasion? We suggest - the rounded cuff will be perfect for oval-shaped cufflinks. On the other hand, a straight cuff is the best choice for less formal meetings. Do you like attention? Choose the Portofino cuff, loved by James Bond.

Buttons

18L is the most common shirt button size. When it comes to performance, it is worth betting on durable and effective material. At Adalbertus, we offer Italian pearl buttons or slightly cheaper equivalents, such as imitation pearl and classic buttons in various colors.