Get the shirt right, and youll complement your dinner suit perfectly
In addition, and as important, is that it will allow some flexibility in regards to price
Price Breakdown Entry-level: 80-95 (e.g., Non-Iron Madison Fit Spread Collar Dress Shirt) Mid-range: 95-125 (e.g., Supima Cotton Non-Iron Regent Fitted Dress Shirt) High-end: 125-150 (e.g., Golden Fleece Milano Fit Dress Shirt) Value Calculations Lets consider a 95 Brooks Brothers Non-Iron shirt versus a 30 high-street brand shirt: Lifespan Brooks Brothers 5 years, High-street 1.5 years Wears before washing: Brooks Brothers 2-3, High-street 1-2 (due to better odour and wrinkle resistance) Annual dry cleaning costs: Brooks Brothers 20 (quarterly), High-street 60 (monthly) Total 5-year cost Brooks Brothers 95 (shirt) + 100 (dry cleaning) = 195 High-street 100 (3-4 shirts) + 300 (dry cleaning) = 400 Real-World Testimony James L., a financial advisor, shares: I was sceptical about spending 95 on a shirt, but after three years, my Brooks Brothers shirts look newer than my cheaper shirts after just one year
While leather loafers are great for spring and fall, you might consider lighter materials for summer and thicker, perhaps even lined, options for the winter
