When (and how) you should tuck in your shirt?
Here are a few guidelines: Shirts that are made with a flat bottom hem are meant to be worn untucked. But if the shirt has visible “tails” — that...
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5 Ways to Style your Kurta
Layer Up The most simple way to amplify your kurta look is to add another layer. That could be a shawl, a formal blazer, a lightweight linen jacket, or even...
Bulk Orders
We’ve recently launched a dedicated page on our site for Bulk Orders enquiries (https://www.thestiffcollar.com/pages/buy-in-dozens). This service is ideal for employers, corporations, and organisers who are planning events or functions and...
The History of Half Sleeve Shirts
Here at The Stiff Collar, we’re big fans of short-sleeved shirts. Short-sleeved shirts, also known as ‘half sleeves’, offer the perfect solution for those living in warmer climes. Not only are...
Menswear Fashion Forecast 2023
Hard to believe, but 2022 is almost over. As usual the last few months of the year have disappeared in a whirlwind of festivities and celebrations and suddenly the new...
How to be a Conscious Consumer
There’s no denying that humans are solely responsible for the sorry state of our planet. Singlehandedly we have managed to pollute and decimate large sections of the natural world through...
What are Tattersall checks?
What is a Tattersall Check? Tattersall refers to a type of check pattern created by combining evenly spaced horizontal stripes with evenly spaced vertical stripes. Each stripe has a width...
How to plan a capsule wardrobe
Fashion fatigue Have you ever opened the doors of your wardrobe, stared at the mounds of clothes inside, and remarked with desperation ‘I have nothing to wear!’? Most of us...
How many shirts should we own?
There is no definitive answer to this question, it’s like asking 'how long is a piece of string?'. But depending on your occupation and your hobbies, the number of shirts...
Polo Shirt Etiquette
What is a polo shirt? A polo shirt (also known as a tennis shirt or golf shirt) is an informal shirt featuring a collar, placket neckline, and two or three...
Types of Stripes in Men's Shirting
Stripes are lines that run parallel to one another. Typically, in menswear, you will see vertical stripes on more formal garments such as shirts, jackets, and trousers, whereas horizontal stripes...
What is Mélange fabric?
The word ‘Mélange' has French origins and translates to "mix” which accurately describes the visual appearance of mélange fabric. Mélange yarn is produced by weaving a mixture of raw and dyed fibers together to...