The finest tailoring on the market deserves a dress shirt that can pass muster, and then some. Quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and high standards for exceptional fabric all go into each Anatoly & Sons dress shirt, but there’s even more than meets the eye.
After all, one can certainly tell when tailoring cuts corners in construction and material – the same goes for a pair of handsome leather dress shoes, a carefully sewn silk tie and of course, the dress shirt you use to bring your ensemble together. The right dress shirt is the building block of an outfit, far from an afterthought.
Fabric Quality & Construction
In increasingly casual times, a finely designed dress shirt is a marker of excellence and a commitment to a better wardrobe. At Anatoly & Sons, our expertly tailored fits begin with precision. We offer both a slim and a tailored cut, each crafted using our exclusive in-house patterns designed to flatter a wide range of body types.
Next, the fabric is hand-cut by our skilled shirtmakers, meticulously considering both the overall design and the precise fit. Special care is taken to align patterns and stripes perfectly, ensuring a seamless, polished look. Every detail is attended to with precision, because we believe that the better a dress shirt fits, the more polished and confident you feel.
Every stitch truly counts – at least, that’s a core belief of ours at Anatoly & Sons. To be even more specific, our precisely sewn dress shirts are made with 22 stitches per inch (SPI), with the tension and needle size adjusted by hand to create a more durable and consistent garment, regardless of the cloth used. Additionally, both the inside and outside of each shirt is finished with 0.5mm edge stitching, delivering a classic, crisp dress shirt with an all around clean look. The end result is a balance between strength and elegance, the kind you can feel great about investing in and wearing for years to come.
On matters of fabric, every Anatoly & Sons dress shirt, whether twill or oxford, is made from 100% natural fibers including linen, cotton, or a blend of both—all sourced from top European mills. As for the interlining—the extra layer inside the collar, cuffs, and placket that provides structure to the shirt—only the finest cotton and linen fibers are used to ensure top-quality construction. After all, building a proper dress shirt from the ground up requires careful consideration.
As if those details didn’t cement an Anatoly & Sons dress shirt as a must-have for your wardrobe, buttons are hand-sewn to the shirt for an immaculate finish. In other words, each mother of pearl button is attached and wrapped by hand, furthering the sort of attention to detail you find at Anatoly's.
At every step along the way, our carefully crafted dress shirts undergo rigorous quality control standards—each shirt is meticulously inspected for quality before it's folded, packaged, and shipped. If any part of the shirt is not up to par, the small imperfection is either fixed or the shirt is completely redone. This unwavering commitment to excellence ensures that only the finest garments reach our customers, providing them with confidence in both fit and finish.
Essential Shirt Colors & Patterns
A wardrobe filled with well-made cornerstone pieces, like a crisply designed dress shirt, provides options in every season and every style situation, from 9-to-5 meetings to an elegant date night (suited and booted, naturally). When designing our Anatoly & Sons dress shirt collection, variety and versatility are top priorities. Below are a few handpicked shirts we recommend adding to your rotation:
A white dress shirt is the backbone of any tailored wardrobe, and our Cotton Twill Dress Shirt in White is utterly classic and timeless in every regard. For a sleek change of pace, the Anatoly & Sons Pinpoint Oxford Dress Shirt adds a touch of edge in sharp black. When the occasion calls for a classic navy or khaki suit, our Cotton Oxford Dress Shirt offers a stylish solution to traditional dressing – in a fine shade of pink, it’s a natural fit alongside khaki, navy or charcoal tailoring.
For striped shirts, our Anatoly & Sons Striped Cotton Dress Shirt shifts slightly from the norm, using a subtle and fine stripe detailing atop a handsome charcoal base, one that pairs nicely with shades of burgundy and dark olive in the neckwear department. If you're looking for a bolder look, our Striped Linen-Cotton Dress Shirt in Orange might be more to your liking.
From top-notch materials to even better fabrication and construction, it’s the small details that elevate the best dress shirts on the market from the pack. And at Anatoly & Sons, we stand by each stitch in our lineup of essential dress shirts – season after season.
