Men’s Fashion: British Dress Shirt Facts
Posted by Alerts For Consumers at Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:28:00 GMT and is filed under Fashion and Design,Consumer Information 
Categories: men’s fashion, dress shirts for men, British dress shirts, luxury dress shirts, American dress shirts
For the American man in quest of a more fitted, comfortable polished look at the office or at play,
review these interesting facts on the British dress shirt:
• British luxury dress shirts start at $100.
• Collar points are generally wider on British dress shirts than American made shirts.
• The British use the term “double cuffs” to describe “French cuffs.”
• The vast majority of men’s British dress shirts are tailored slimmer than American ones.
• The United Kingdom dress shirt label: “170s” – refers to the yarn count in luxury shirts. (The number “170s” details how many times the yarn was spun. The more the yarn is spun, the higher the yarn quality).
• The finest grade of cotton is commonly cultivated in the Caribbean, and called “Sea Island Quality.” These dress shirts start at $250.
• The single needle stitching, frequently found in British brand dress shirts, offers a cleaner and sturdier appearance.
• Shirts manufactured in the United Kingdoms are divided into two on the back and sewn up the center. It eases mobility and movement.
Holly Bentz (c) 2007 fruitionMedia
• Collar points are generally wider on British dress shirts than American made shirts.
• The British use the term “double cuffs” to describe “French cuffs.”
• The vast majority of men’s British dress shirts are tailored slimmer than American ones.
• The United Kingdom dress shirt label: “170s” – refers to the yarn count in luxury shirts. (The number “170s” details how many times the yarn was spun. The more the yarn is spun, the higher the yarn quality).
• The finest grade of cotton is commonly cultivated in the Caribbean, and called “Sea Island Quality.” These dress shirts start at $250.
• The single needle stitching, frequently found in British brand dress shirts, offers a cleaner and sturdier appearance.
• Shirts manufactured in the United Kingdoms are divided into two on the back and sewn up the center. It eases mobility and movement.
Holly Bentz (c) 2007 fruitionMedia
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