{"id":5591,"date":"2019-09-01T16:59:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T16:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toddshelton.com\/blog\/?p=5591"},"modified":"2022-09-29T13:01:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:01:32","slug":"are-custom-dress-shirts-still-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toddshelton.com\/blog\/shirts\/are-custom-dress-shirts-still-relevant","title":{"rendered":"Are custom dress shirts still relevant?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

America\u2019s office dress code is changing, and fast. Is it time to stop buying dressy custom shirts and start buying casual shirts that are still custom fit, but are more versatile?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Office dress codes are changing fast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs changed its dress code. Its suit and tie policy was replaced with a ‘flexible dress code.’ The company said it was due to \u201cthe changing nature of workplaces generally in favor of a more casual environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goldman Sachs made the change to appeal to a younger workforce and to be more relatable to its clients. Offices across the US have been making the shift towards casual dress codes, but Goldman\u2019s announcement accelerated it. Goldman is a leader, and once an industry leader makes a change, others follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you still wear a suit to work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the biggest question in determining your need for custom dress shirts. If the answer is no, then you probably no longer need custom dress shirts. You probably already have one or two for the few occasions each year when you need a dress shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But old habits are hard to break. If you\u2019ve been buying\ncustom dress shirts your entire career, it\u2019s easy to do the same each time you\nneed a new shirt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what do you do now? You\u2019ll need good-fitting shirts that match up to jeans, khakis and trousers \u2013 the pants you can now wear to the office. We recommend making a shift to custom casual shirts<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom casual shirts are nice enough to wear to a professional office, but versatile enough for life\u2019s other occasions \u2013 like date night and dinner parties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the difference between custom dress shirts and custom casual shirts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Custom dress shirts have a \u2018vibe\u2019 \u2013 polished, serious, professional. In most cases, the fabric has a sheen that matches the sheen of a suit. The collar is often stiff and structured. Custom dress shirts communicate attention to detail and precision, they aim to show competency in business, but can come off as cold. They are not designed to communicate relatability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom casual shirts have a different vibe. They are tailored enough to show you\u2019re paying attention and you care about your look. But they look more natural, and the collar is softer. These shirts communicate relatability and down-to-earth sensibility. Because it\u2019s custom tailored, a custom casual shirt communicates competency in the office and a positive awareness socially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The importance of custom shirts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Industry standard shirt sizing is set up to fit average sized men. But even men with the same height and weight, who choose the same shirt size will have different shoulder widths, stomach sizes, and arm lengths. Both choose the best size available, but the shirt fits each of them differently \u2013 and most likely improperly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A custom shirt addresses these body variations, giving a man a fit that addresses his unique needs. Custom shirts communicate you\u2019re \u2018paying attention\u2019 to details in life \u2013 it can help set the tone for how you address other details in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People pay attention to how a man behaves, and dressing is a\npart of his behavior. The people paying attention could be coworkers, children,\nor a partner. It\u2019s important to set the right example. If your clothing fits\nhaphazardly or inconsistently, what message does it send? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Todd Shelton make custom shirts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every shirt<\/a> we make is made-to-order, made for one man to address his specific fit requirements. We\u2019ve made custom dress shirts and custom casual shirts in our East Rutherford, NJ factory since 2012. And we\u2019ve learned a lot along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know pure custom is no longer necessary. Flexible custom is necessary. A pure custom shirt, once made, is final sale and can\u2019t be returned. But what happens when a customer isn\u2019t pleased with the custom shirt (btw that happens)? The answer is\u2026he\u2019s stuck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexible custom works off a menu of fit options a man can choose to meet his specific fit requirements. These options give him the ability to dial-in his fit without the anxiety of \u2018I have to get this right\u2019 and without regret if he doesn\u2019t. Flexible custom is more customer-centric than pure custom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our recommendation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start a conversation with us through the \u2018Start with One Product<\/a>\u2019 quiz or by email. Let us know the issues you face, what you\u2019ve done to address the issues, and let\u2019s talk. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

America\u2019s office dress code is changing, and fast. Is it time to stop buying dressy custom shirts and start buying casual shirts that are still custom fit, but are more versatile? Office dress codes are changing fast Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs changed its dress code. Its suit and tie policy was replaced with a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products","category-shirts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAre custom dress shirts still relevant? - Todd Shelton Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you don't wear suits to work, you likely don't need custom dress shirts. 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