Shirt Fabric Guide


Poplin	Poplin (also known as Broadcloth) is a fine, crisp, plain weave cotton fabric. It is great if you are looking for minimal texture in your fabric. Poplins generally wear the smoothest out of all weaves. It is a thinner, lighter fabric preferred for a formal occasion and everyday business looks.
Oxford	Oxford fabric is a thick durable fabric with a fine texture and gives the fabric a unique two-tone color appearance. It is one of the heaviest fabric in our collection. We suggest Oxford shirts for a more casual or sporty style due to its versatility. Pair it with a button down collar and single cuff.
Pinpoint	Pinpoint is created out of finer yarn and tighter basket weave, thus giving it a softer and smoother texture than a Oxford fabric. It has a little shine and a finer weave compared to Oxford and therefore is a little lighter. Pinpoint is great for formal occasion or for a business dress shirt
Twill	Twill is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parrallel ribs. The yarns are packed very closely together, resulting in a strong and thick fabric. It is softer and thicker than poplin. It drapes very well, creating a great shirt fabric
Chambray	Chambray is a plain weave fabric similar to Poplin, it has both colored thread and white thread, and it looks like a true solid from a distance, but it has more texture when seen from up close. The fabric has a distinct contrast coloring to it. It is appropiate for both casual and dress wear
French Oxford	French Oxford is a dressy fabric with a distinctive shine and texture. With a more prominent weave, its ideal for a dress or formal shirt with visible texture and a luxurious feel.
Dobby	Dobby is a woven fabric characterised by small geometric patterns and extra texture in the cloth. This fabric has a slightly raised weave which is very nice choice for a dress shirt when you want a little more texture than a simple, plain weave.
Sateen	Cotton Sateen is made with a satin weave that has a lustrous, smooth feel and glossy sheen. Sateen looks great with denim casually and is also good for a clean suited look.
Seersucker	Seersucker is a cotton fabric, commonly stripes or checked where the yarns are woven in a special way to give the fabric the typical uneven or bumpy texture.