Black Bow Evening Tie

Product Details

• Collar Styles

  • There are various types of shirt collars which are common for men to wear. Whether you buy something off the peg, or have a bespoke shirt handmade for you, you can usually choose the type of collar you prefer. While a modern collar now tends to be shorter and wider spread than it used to be, the beauty of getting a shirt made for you is that you can choose what collar is going to work for you. Here are the most common types of shirt collar you need to know.

    Spread Collar

    A spread collar can be worn with a tie, and looks good for a number of occasions, be it business, formal or casual.  The word Spread refers to the space between the collar points, and the size of the spread can vary from collar to collar depending on the style of the shirt overall.

    
    Classic Collar

     

    A Classic shirt collar is extremely common, and is a traditional collar shape. A tie works very well with a Classic Collar, and it can wear a large knot well. Almost any style of neck tie will work on a shirt with a Classic Collar shape.

     

    Button-down Collar

    A button-down collar is self-explanatory in the sense that it buttons down, attaching the points directly to the shirt. Because this type of shirt collar is more casual in style, it can be worn with or without a tie, and look good. A shirt with a button-down collar can be worn for a formal occasion, for business, or as a casual option.

    Button Under

     

     

    A button-Under collar as the button-down is self-explanatory in the sense that it buttons down from under the collar, attaching the points directly to the shirt. 

     Cutaway Collar

    Similar to a Spread Collar, a Cutaway Collar has a space between the two points, but they point outward instead of down. The Cutaway Collar is an excellent choice to wear with a full or half Windsor tie knot, however it is equally suitable to be worn without a tie.

    Straight Collar

    A collar with long pointy edges. Usually only worn with a tie, because otherwise the extra long collar points can look odd if casually worn with opened collar button.

    Tab Collar

    Essentially a classic collar with has two small tabs in the middle of the collar points. These connect beneath the necktie, pushing the knot up and out.

     Tunic/Collar Band

    A collar with a small standing band, usually buttoned, in the style worn with detachable collars.

     

     

     

• How to Measure a Shirt

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    1. Collar
    2. Chest
    3. Waist*
    4. Hip
    5. Sleeve Length (See Below)
    6. Sleeve Width
    7. Cuff Width
    8. Yoke
    9. Centre of Back

    

    * Important - Do not use your trouser size.

    To measure sleeve lengths for the perfect fit, take a tape measure from the centre of your neck, across the top of the shoulder and down the outside of your arm. Measure to the point you want your sleeve to end (normally about one centimetre past the wrist bone), but remember to keep your arm straight down by your side. If the measurement falls between two sizes, allow for the longer.

    How do I measure my own collar size?

    Place a tape measure around the middle of your neck, allowing enough room for the tips of two fingers to be inserted comfortably between the tape measure and the neck.

     

     

     

• Size Guides

  • Body Styles

    Our tailored fit shirts (image 1) have had the chest and waist slimmed compared to our regular fit shirts (image 2).The sleeves have also been made a bit slimmer and the body length has been shortened.

    

    Sleeve Lengths

    Stocked shirts are available in (collar/sleeve) 14.5/34", 15/34", 15.5/34.5", 16/35", 16.5/35", 17/36", 17.5/36", 18/36.5", 18.5/36.5".

    What sizes are available for ladies shirts?

    Ladies' fitted shirts are available in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16, while ladies' classics are available in 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. To convert to international sizes, please use the table below:

    	Size
    British	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
    American	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
    European	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
    Japanese	7	9	11	13	15	17	19

     

     W.H.Taylor Shirt Size Charts

    Slim (was x-slim)

    14½"

    15"

    15½"

    16"

    16½"

    17"

    17½"

    18"

    18½"

    19"

    19½"

    20"

    20½"

    21"

    21½"

    22"

    Chest

    38½"

    40½"

    42½"

    44½"

    46½"

    48½"

    50½"

    52½"

    54½"

    56½"

    58½"

    60½"

    62½"

    64½"

    66½"

    68½"

    Waist

    36"

    38"

    40"

    42"

    44"

    46"

    48"

    50"

    52"

    54"

    56"

    58"

    60"

    62"

    64"

    66

    Hip

    38"

    40"

    42"

    44"

    46"

    48"

    50"

    52"

    54"

    56"

    58"

    60"

    62"

    64"

    66"

    68"

    Across Yoke

    17½"

    18"

    18½"

    19"

    19½"

    20"

    20½"

    21"

    21½"

    22"

    22½"

    23"

    23½"

    24

    24½"

    25"

    Back Length*

    30"

    31"

    31"

    32"

    32"

    33"

    33"

    34"

    34"

      * Back length increases 2" for sleeve over 35"

    Tailored was Slim

    14½"

    15"

    15½"

    16"

    16½"

    17"

    17½"

    18"

    18½"

    19"

    19½"

    20"

    20½"

    21"

    21½"

    22"

    Chest

    40½"

    42½"

    44½"

    46½"

    48½"

    50½"

    52½"

    54½"

    56½"

    58½"

    60½"

    62½"

    64½"

    66½"

    68½"

    70½"

    Waist

    38"

    40"

    42"

    44"

    46"

    48"

    50"

    52"

    54"

    56"

    58"

    60"

    62"

    64"

    66"

    68"

    Hip

    40"

    42"

    44"

    46"

    48"

    50"

    52"

    54"

    56"

    58"

    60"

    62"

    64"

    66"

    68"

    70"

    Across Yoke

    18"

    18½"

    19"

    19½"

    20"

    20½"

    21"

    22"

    23"

    23½"

    24"

    24½"

    25"

    25½"

    26"

    26½"

    Back Length*

    32"

    32"

    32"

    33"

    33"

    33"

    34"

    34"

    34"

    Please note that the Butterfly gusset is not available on the 'slim ' shirts due to fitting.

      * Back length increases 2" for sleeve over 35"

    Regular Fit

    14½"

    15"

    15½"

    16"

    16½"

    17"

    17½"

    18"

    18½"

    19"

    19½"

    20"

    20½"

    21"

    21½"

    22"

    Chest

    43½"

    45½"

    47½"

    49½"

    51½"

    53½"

    55½"

    57½"

    59½"

    61½"

    63½"

    65½"

    67½"

    69½"

    71½"

    73½"

    Waist

    41"

    43"

    45"

    47"

    49"

    51"

    53"

    55"

    57"

    59"

    61"

    63"

    65"

    67"

    69"

    71"

    Hip

    41½"

    43½"

    45½"

    47½"

    49½"

    51½"

    53½"

    55½"

    57½"

    59½"

    61½"

    63½"

    65½"

    67½"

    69½"

    71½"

    Across Yoke

    18"

    18½"

    19"

    19½"

    20"

    20½"

    21"

    22"

    23"

    23½"

    24"

    24½"

    25"

    25½"

    26"

    26½"

    Back Length*

    32"

    32"

    32"

    33"

    34"

    34"

    34"

    35"

    35"

      * Back length increases 2" for sleeve over 35"

    How long are our ties?

    Our ties are cut to a minimum length of 58" (147cms) which are design to fit most collar sizes.