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What is the appropriate formal shirt for a wedding? Focus on the details, the best specifications!

We also need to understand what kind of shirt is preferable to wear. In terms of fabric, the universal standard is plain white cotton. For a more casual wedding, it is possible to incorporate light-colored fabrics such as saxe blue, or patterned items such as understated stripes expressed in a weave. If you want to avoid a challenging look, the theory is to choose a plain, plain cotton white shirt.

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Not all shirts are suitable for formal wear just because they are plain white. We will now focus on the details of each shirt, and the formal specifications that make them suitable for weddings!

Formal shirt specifications suitable for weddings (1) “The classic is the spread collar! Regular collars are also fine.”

Speaking of the collar, it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most important detail of a shirt. At weddings in Japan, the regular collar, the most standard collar style of the modern era, is often seen as the most popular choice. There is no problem in choosing a regular collar, but for a more classic styling, a spread collar with the collar open 160 degrees is the best choice. The collar length is 7cm, and the height of the back collar is said to be classic to let 1.5cm of the collar peek out when wearing a tailored jacket, and the height required to express this is said to be 4~4.5cm.

Collar details that are not suitable for formal occasions are button-downs and tab collars. Button-down collars tend to give a casual impression, as they were developed to fix the collar tip so that it does not play during polo matches. At weddings, where elegant attire with no unnecessary embellishments is considered appropriate, basic designs without pinholes, buttons, or other decorations should be chosen.

Formal shirt specifications suitable for weddings (2) “It is better to have no placket, but if you do, be careful of the width so as not to give a sporty impression!

In the case of authentic classic shirts, the basic design is without a placket. However, modern classic shirts may have a placket. The preferred placket width is 3.3 cm; anything over this width will give a sporty look.

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The placket is also a decorative detail and should be designed to be as unassertive as possible. Some dress shirts have a hidden button with a winged front. Chest pockets are also a casual detail, so if you are particular about them, choose a pocketless design.

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Formal shirt specifications suitable for weddings (3) “Cuffs can be single or double. What should be noted is the size balance with the jacket.”

Single or double cuffs are both acceptable Double cuffs are preferred when establishing a more elegant classic style, but require more effort to match the material and color of the cufflinks. Double-cuffed shirts are also difficult to adjust to recreate the basic suiting style of layering, which is to show 1.5 cm from the sleeve tips, so care should be taken with sizing when wearing them.

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