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What is a slim-fit shirt?

The Slim Fit Shirt for Men

The shirt size goes hand in hand with the cut in which it's made. The cut not only enhances the silhouette, but also provides comfort. For a slim-fitting shirt, for example, you need to be able to pleat about 2.5 cm on each side of the shirt at the waist. This ensures that you don't have too much excess around your belly, but above all it's the ease you need so that you don't feel constrained in your shirt. Of course, this level of comfort depends on individual morphology and taste. A slim-fitting shirt, for example, is not necessarily something that suits everyone. For those who can afford it and swear by it, we've selected a few must-have fitted shirts for your wardrobe.

The slim-fit white shirt

The must-have

We chose a shirt in Egyptian cotton poplin. One of our finest poplin references, it's luxurious, comfortable to wear and durable.

For a white slim-fit shirt for men, make sure you choose a fairly soft fabric, like this poplin, which weighs around 110 grams/square meter. This allows the shirt to follow your movements better, even if the slim fit is a little closer to the body than a size L, XL or XXL.

Be careful if the shirt is too tight, as this will create unsightly creases at the stress points.

Men's Slim Fit Shirt

The evening shirt

Dressed and Luxurious

To wear with a tuxedo, we opt for a fitted shirt with a broken collar. A slim-fitting shirt worn with a tuxedo will make you feel more comfortable. In fact, you're not supposed to take off your tuxedo jacket.

The trouser waist should be quite high, and you may need to wear a tuxedo belt or else a Waistcoat. That's why the shirt shouldn't be too loose, especially at the small of the back, in which case the excess fabric would come to bother you and/or make you feel hot.

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Coktail shirt

The office shirt

Durable and elegant

For a more formal outfit, it's interesting to wear a fitted shirt with an Italian collar. This collar, with its longer, wider points, fills the space left by the jacket's notch lapels.

Worn with a tie, it's a sure bet and a very formal choice.

Slim Fit Office Shirt

The casual shirt

Worn in or out of pants

For a handsome slim-fitted men's shirt, you can choose to leave pleats in the back, provided the length is long enough to wear it through pants.

Pour une chemise portée en dehors, il convient de faire une coupe plus confortable et donc un dos sans pinces.

Fitted casual shirt

The Italian-style shirt

Casual and elegant

For a very summery style, in the Italian style of Gianni Agnelli, try the camp collar shirt: with its wide-open collar, perfect for a Italian slim-fit men's shirt.

Choose a light fabric, such as giro inglese, with its airy mesh.

Italian-style shirt

The polo shirt

Fitted but comfortable

For summer, you can also choose a polo-style shirt. The polo shirt is made from jersey knit fabric. This gives it a stretchy look, without including materials such as elastane for better hand quality and durability. The polo shirt is a classic shirt fabric, made in the shape of a polo shirt. It's a great way to have a tailored shirt for men, in a cooler, summer-appropriate style. For a more formal polo, opt for jersey or Giro Inglese in blue.

Polo Shirt

Would you like to buy fitted shirts made to your measurements?

Order your made-to-measure shirts, save your pattern and you're guaranteed to always find your ideal fit.

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