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A dress shirt, also called a '''button-down shirt''', is a men's Shirt with a Collar and a full-length opening down the front from the collar to the hem, fastened closed with Button s and a Placket ( American English usage). In its standard form, a dress shirts has long sleeves with buttoned or double Cuff s, is made of lighweight woven Cloth , and is designed to be worn with a Suit and Necktie as part of Formal Wear . In British English , these items are simply described as ''shirts'', while the term ''dress shirt'' has the more-specific meaning of a variety of highly formal shirt worn either with Black Tie or White Tie . The analogous garment to men's dress shirt for women is a Blouse . USAGE .]] A dress shirt is Ironed free of wrinkles and may be treated with Starch for added smoothness and stiffness. The hem is tucked inside the waistband of the Trousers . For most modes of formal wear, a Coat and Necktie are mandatory. In this case, the Top Button of the shirt is fastened, so that the tie can fit snugly around a gentlemen's neck with a smart appearance. Some examples of traditional conservative color combinations that are acceptable in nearly any circumstances are a plain light-blue shirt with a navy-blue tie, or a shirt with blue and white bengal stripes and a red- or wine-coloured tie. Black tie and white tie dress codes have highly specific requirements for shirts. Informal usage is highly variable. Most men omit the Necktie and may eschew ironing their shirt and tucking the hem in. It is common to leave the top button unfastened. TYPES There are many different types of dress shirts a man can buy. The less-formal versions are rarely worn with a suit and tie. Materials Button-down shirts are made of woven cloth, most commonly , Flannel , etc. Collars See Also: Collar (clothing) ; Regular (technically a Point Collar) : a collar that appears narrow. ; Cut-away : a collar that is more cut away towards the shoulder - the degree varies; the 'Windsor collar' is very cut away indeed, originally to complement the Windsor tie knot. ; Button-down : a collar, usually narrow, that buttons over the tie. Not suitable for more formal occasions. Cuffs See Also: cuff ; Single (technically Barrel Cuffs): these cuffs are the norm found on dress shirts. They overlap each other and button to stay. ; Double or French: these cuffs are both more traditional and more fashionable and are fastened with cufflinks. Short-sleeve shirts have a plain (no-button) hem above the wearer's elbow. Other features There are almost always seven buttons on the front of a dress shirt, regardless of size. There are usually Pleat s on the center of the back and on the sleeves just above the cuffs. Dress shirts in the United Kingdom In the UK, a dress shirt is a particular type of formal shirt, always white with french cuffs to be worn with eveningwear. In the US, this shirt is often called a ''tuxedo shirt'' or ''tux shirt'', although this is considered somewhat vulgar. The shirt required for White Tie is very specific. It should have a Wing Collar and be fastened with Shirt Studs instead of buttons on the front. The studs should be either gold or silver with a mother of pearl inlay. Black onyx inlay is also permissible. The cufflinks match the studs. The front panels of the shirt are heavily starched and polished so that they are stiff. Traditionally, collarless shirts with a detachable wing collar fastened on with collar studs have been used, but all-in-one designs are increasingly common. An even more formal alternative to the piqué shirt front is a shirt with heavily starched front panels of a plane material, fastened in the same maner; such shirts are uncommon nowadays. Cuffs will ideally be single, but heavily starched and polished. Black Tie offers more leeway. Shirts may be soft (not starched), and often have a 'regular' Turndown Collar . In past decades, particularly the 1970s, ruffled-shirt fronts were fashionable, although they have fallen out of favour recently. Studs are optional and are usually black. Cufflinks are generally black (ideally silver with a black onyx inlay), but can alternatively be an old school/college/regimental design. EXTERNAL LINKS
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