What are some different fabric choices in Tuxedo Shirts?
Poly/Cotton Tuxedo Shirts
Poly/cotton is the most popular fabric for tuxedo shirts made today. It is not very expensive to produce these shirts so they tend to be the most economical option for purchase. Other than price, the main benefit of a poly-cotton tuxedo shirt is the fact that they don’t wrinkle. Many customers prefer these shirts for this reason. If you decide to buy a tuxedo shirt, this may be an option to consider.
100% Cotton Tuxedo Shirts
The best tuxedo shirts manufactured today are made from 100% cotton. Cotton is a natural fiber that breathes well and therefore offers great comfort. Better tuxedo shirts today are only made from 100% cotton.
However, keep in mind that your nicely pressed cotton tuxedo shirt will not look the same towards the end of your evening. 100% cotton tuxedo shirts tend to wrinkle quite a bit. So if you choose to buy, you may want to consider this. The poly cotton shirt, though not as comfortable, will not wrinkle when worn.
Pique Tuxedo Shirts
A pique tuxedo shirt has a specific weave to the fabric. The weave has a texture to it, and has well as a “waffle like” pattern. These pique shirts are considered the most formal, and usually worn to white tie events. You will find pique tuxedo shirts in both cotton blends, and 100% cotton. Obviously the better shirts are made from 100% cotton. Joseph Abboud tuxedo shirts are made from these pique fabrics.
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