What makes a dress shirt a dress shirt?
For one thing, dress shirts are sized by collar and sleeve length, while sport shirts are sized small, medium, large, etc. This allows for a closer more tailored fit. Also, dress shirt collars are designed and constructed to accept a necktie without bulging, puckering or lifting. Finally, the types of fabrics used are generally different leaning more to richer more polished constructions.
None of which is to say that you can’t put a necktie on a woven sport shirt, or wear a dress shirt without a tie.
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All men's ties are not created equal
A tie, is a tie, is a tie.... after all, when you’ve found the color and pattern you like, what else is there? Actually, it’s only the beginning. Just like a suit or a shirt, you get what you pay for, and it takes an educated eye to recognize the difference.
Tie construction is multi-faceted, and precision and good workmanship are crucial to wearability and longevity. Some 22 manufacturing steps go into the making of that simple strip of fabric.
In a quality tie you’ll find good outer fabrics, resilient construction, proper interlinings and luxurious finishing touches.
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