What is the most important reason to have custom shirts made? Making the face look good is the most important reason to have custom shirts made. When meeting for business or social occasions, a person's face should be the focal point of attention. The design of the collar below the face has a significant impact on the way the face shape is perceived. Utilizing the skills of custom shirt-making, and evaluating face shape and neck length, the collar is designed to create a harmonious effect, complementing each individual in a unique fashion.

How much does a custom shirt cost, and how many do I have to buy? The cost of a custom shirt is based on the specific fabric chosen. There is usually a minimum order of 4 required. At Top Shelf, a new customer can start with a two-shirt order as a way to test the service and the product. Today we separate our price quotations into two categories. We have several hundred quality cotton choices that will range from $106 to $154. Above that we have premium shirt fabrics, coming from the mills of Loro Piana, Testa, Ferno, Thomas Mason, David and John Anderson and others which fall into a price range of $187 to $450. There is no difference in how we build the shirts or design them, only a difference in the cost of the materials.

How do I know the shirt will fit? Shirtmakers take up to 30 measurements to guarantee a comfortable fit. Fit however is subjective, and different people like different types of fit. At Top Shelf, we use actual try-on parts to let people experience the look and feel of different aspects before a shirt is made. We use sample collars, try-on chest blocks, and even sample cuffs to allow a customer to feel and react to different sizes before we build. It is also an option when placing a large order (like a dozen) to have one shirt made first, before the rest are cut, so the customer has a chance to feel the fit.