Causal Shirts

Casual shirts for men are available in numerous designs and patterns. These shirts are worn for various casual occasions, as a beachwear by men of varying age groups. China, India and USA are some of the largest manufacturers of quality casual shirts for men.

Men's knitted shirts is one of the most popular category in the men's casual shirt segments. Most Manufacturers make different knitted shirts for sale in the international market. These shirts are available in a variety of knit structures.

Various types of knits used for manufacturing knitted casual shirts are:

• Jersey or single knit,
• Interlock
• Double knit
• Rib
• Waffle
• Pointelle
• Pique

Of all the above knits, jersey and interlock are the most popular knits.

Fabrics
Casual shirts of made of a variety of man made and natural fabrics. These fabrics may either be used alone or blended with certain fabrics in percentages for giving the finished garment certain characteristics and performance standards.

• Cotton and cotton blends
• Twill
• Oxford
• Denim
• Corduroy
• Silk
• Linen

Fabric Finish
Proper finishing of a garment is very important for overall look and durability of the garment. Companies used advanced technology and blend of different fibers for giving finishes to the garment. These include:

• Anti-wrinkle finish
• Anti-stain finish

Buying Tips When buying casual shirts, check the fiber content and the percentage of each fiber in the garment. The amount of every fiber in case of a blended fabric, contributes to the fabric characteristics and performance. Check the quality of cotton used, as it directly affects the quality and price of the garment. High quality and long staple cotton fibers used in the garment guarantees a better garment. Pima is a very high grade cotton, so a garment with "Pima Cotton" tag will obviously be of very high quality. Look for "combed cotton" tag on garments as it means that the fiber has gone through extra processing for extra smoothness. Cotton and polyester blend shirts should be preferred as polyester provides stability to the garment and reduces shrinkage. High percentage of polyester in a shirt will make it less comfortable. CoolMax® and ComforMax® are specialty fibers made by Dupont. These fibers allow sweat to eveporate quickly, thus giving a cooler feeling to the wearer. Such fibers should be preferred for making shirts for summers.