An important part of every mans office wardrobe is the classic dress shirt that is typically designed with a hard collar, front button down and longer than a T-shirt to be easily tucked into trousers and dress pants. The traditional regular fit loose blouse like dress shirts have been reinvented as slimming skinny and straight fitting shirts for younger men and stylish working professionals. 

Types of Dress Shirts 

Because there are various kinds of styles available in the market for dress shirts it is important to know which works best with your personality, work dress code and body type. The following are the various styles available in terms of overall fitting for dress shirts:

The Slim Fit Dress Shirt 

Those men who have tall and lean physic will prefer the slim fit dress shirt as it is a form-fitting silhouette. The body type of a skinny man is a small waist, slender chest size and broad shoulders that are not available in loosely sized regular shirts. For lean or slim body types they require a tapered and trimmed shirt that feels comfortable on their body. That way when they tuck in their shirts they spread evenly under their belt and hips. The ugly spilling out or padded muffin top can be avoided by wearing slim fitting shirts. These shirts have thinner arms and different hemline shapes to suit the body shape and hip size of men. 

The Regular Fit Dress Shirt

The regular fit is for men who want the traditional classic fall without the too relaxed loose-fitting shape that is considered vintage. These shirts will keep them feeling cool on a hot summer day and suit their larger body type. This fit is great for men who have greater muscle mass with large shoulders and chest size and even for those that require comfortable space around their abdomen and hips.

Seasonal Wear

Dress shirts are worn all year round whether with formal dress pants and matching coat as a 2 piece suit or smart-casual with a pair of jeans. For winters typically a slim fitting round neck or v-neck cardigan or sweater is worn over the dress shirt. 

Formal Wear 

Evening wear is an essential part of a man's wardrobe which has a few expensive suits for wedding wear, semi-formal mix blend suits for office and meetings and then sports blazers, jackets and sweaters for more festive occasions. All these various suiting styles require dress shirts that match the occasion and personal style of the individual. Expensive dress shirts are usually considered premium made from 100% cotton, usually bought in white, black or neutral shades to match with the rest of the suit. ,

Sizes & Sale 

The smallest size available in dress shirts is with a collar of 14.5 inches that is paired with a chest size of 40 inches and a waist size of 36 inches. The largest size is with a collar of 18.5 inches paired with a chest of 56 inches and waist of 52 inches. Local popular brands that sell high-quality dress shirts are Gul Ahmed and Uniworth in Pakistan.