Iron Two Seams to Improve the Look of Your Khakis
There are two important, non-obvious areas to iron on a khaki. Even if you like your khakis rumpled; the outseams and the center back rise seams need to be ironed flat. This takes a few minutes and will last until you wash them again.
Read moreFrench Cuffs: 4 Reasons We Don’t Endorse Them
This week we received a handful of inquiries about French cuffs (if we do them). So now feels like a good time to let our customers (potential and existing) know why they’ll not see French cuffs as an option at Todd Shelton.
Read moreBody Sizing vs. Neck Sizing
When buying a shirt, I believe the size of a man’s body should determine the size of his shirt, not the size of his neck (there are exceptions that I’ll discuss at the bottom of this article).
Read moreThe Todd Shelton Approach to Controlling a Point Collar
We developed a proprietary Collar-Control, a little hidden button and buttonhole to keep your collar from spreading out. It allows your Point collar to perform like a Button-Down collar; standing higher around your neck and not spreading out.
Read moreUnderstanding our Watts and Plainview jean fit options
We offer two classic jean fits: a Standard Straight-Leg and a Generous Straight-Leg, both equally popular. The Watts is our standard straight-leg; our generous straight-leg is the Plainview.
Read moreUnderstanding our Generous and Trim Pant fit options
We offer two pant fits: a Generous Flat Front and a Trim Flat Front. Our Generous Flat Front was our original pant fit and is still our most popular. It fits most guys just right, it is slightly relaxed, but by no means an oversized pant.
Read moreThe T-Shirts Neckline is the Priority
How a t-shirt fits around a neck is the deal maker or breaker, for me at least. Hitting the perfect neck measurement has been a subject of endless thought and concern at Todd Shelton. What’s important is that the neckline wraps closely around the neck.
Read moreCollapsing / Buckling Plackets
Let’s look at what we saw as a problem and how we fixed it.
The placket is the center front vertical piece where the buttons and buttonholes are placed. The placket between the top two buttons can collapse under the weight of the collar band and collar – causing the neckline to droop and spread open.
Read moreHow Your Vest Should Fit
What’s our favorite thing about a vest? A vest that fits right creates a clean, structured silhouette by framing your shoulders and torso while pulling in and concealing the excess shirt fabric around your waist. But to do this it must fit right.
Read moreEvaluating the Depth of a Vneck
Some guys feel that a Vneck can expose too much of their chest. Some guys only see Vnecks as undershirts.
Let’s look at how we designed our Vneck.
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Shirts
Made in Ohio.
Jeans
Made in California.
Pants
Made in New York.
T-shirts
Made in New Jersey.
Vests
Made in Los Angeles.
