Mens Designer Dress Shirts

Don't ruin nice, well-cut suits with the wrong shirts, instead opt for a few men's designer dress shirts.

Not every one can afford to go out and buy suits that cost thousands of dollars, so for those suits that aren't "cheap", but not the most expensive either, men's designer dress shirts significantly improve the look of just about any suit. Many well-known designers offer well-made dress shirts for men.

Now, "designer" doesn't have to be expensive. Some designers that offer moderately priced men's designer dress shirts are:

• Ralph Lauren – The average price for Ralph Lauren dress shirts are between $50 and $100, but you can find them on sale at most major department stores nationwide.
• Tommy Hilfiger – These shirts are also pretty moderately priced, around $50. They are widely available at major department stores such as Macy's and discount stores like TJ Maxx.
• Calvin Klein – Dress shirts offered by Calvin Klein are a little more expensive than Hilfiger and Lauren, but still moderately priced at around $80. These shirts can also be found at major department stores and discount chains for significantly less.
• Perry Ellis – These shirts are very moderately priced, around $40 a shirt.

Here is a quick list of designers that offer higher priced dress shirts:

• Hugo Boss – A typical Boss dress shirt runs around $100. Various shirts in his collection can cost upwards of $150, depending on where you shop.
• Giorgio Armani – If you are looking for an Armani dress shirt, go for the Armani Exchange brand if you are looking to save a few bucks at around $100 per dress shirt. The Emporio Armani brand dress shirts generally retail for about $300 a shirt, but drop down from $135 to $200 a shirt when they are on sale.
• Gianni Versace - Retail price for a Versace dress shirt is between $250 to $300, but they can be found for significantly less on websites such as Element of Style.
• Dolce & Gabbana – D&G dress shirts are among the most expensive, retailing for around $425 per shirt. You can, however find them online for less at websites like Overstock and Bluefly.
• Prada – These designer shirts retail at around $300, but find them at deep discounts from websites like Overstock and Bluefly as well.
• Burberry – Men's dress shirts offered by Burberry will cost around $200 per shirt.

Given the expense of the dress shirt, it is important that you take your time in order to choose the perfect dress shirt that fits your body and your personal style. Below, you will find the major points to keep in mind before making your purchase.

If you don't know your neck size, get it measured. You want your shirt to fit your neck properly, meaning that it is snug enough to look neat and professional without the shirt looking as though it is choking you. Generally, "ready-to-wear" shirts (the ones you buy right off the rack) range in neck sizes from 14½ to 22 inches. If you can fit two fingers comfortably between your shirt collar and your neck, the fit is right.

Again, if you don't know the length of your sleeve, get it measured. The cuff of the sleeve should hit a little below the wrist and should stick out no more than about ¼ of an inch further than the sleeve of your suit coat. Dress shirts that hit further or shorter, look not only ill fitting, but sloppy.

Choosing the right dress shirt is more then just getting the right neck and sleeve size. There are a few different cuts and styles of dress shirts for men to help fit different body types.

• Regular – Dress shirts cut in this style are the same width from the armpit seam down. Choose a regular cut if your body type is not quite fit, but not quite flabby either, then take it to a tailor to have it fitted to your body.
• Athletic – This cut is wider at the armpit seam and gently tapers all the way down to the bottom or "tail" of the shirt. If your shoulders are much broader than your waist, you want this cut. You don't have to have broad shoulders and a narrow waist to buy an athletic cut shirt; it is actually one of the most universally flattering cuts for all men's body types.

A final tip when purchasing your designer dress shirt is to get it tailored. Spending a few dollars to get a $40 dress shirt tailored will make it look like you spend hundreds of dollars on it.

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