A light blue and white striped dress shirt finished with a crisp white pin collar and white French cuffs. The soft sky blue stripe keeps it fresh and easy to wear, while the solid white collar and cuffs turn it into a properly dressed-up contrast collar shirt. It is cut from 100% Giza cotton broadcloth in 100s 2-ply yarn with a wrinkle-resistant finish, and every shirt is made to order in your size or to your own measurements.
Why a light blue stripe with a white collar works
Light blue is the most forgiving shirt color there is. It flatters almost every skin tone and sits comfortably under navy, gray, charcoal, tan and even brown tailoring. Add a fine white stripe and the shirt gains a little texture and movement without getting loud. The white collar and cuffs then do the formal work: they frame the face, set off the tie and make the cuffs stand out under a jacket sleeve. It is a relaxed color with a sharp finish, which is exactly why this style has stayed a favorite in offices and at weddings for so long.
The pin collar
The white collar has 3-inch points and a 1.25-inch band, with a finished eyelet on each point for a collar bar. Put a bar through and it gathers the points beneath your knot, so the tie arches forward instead of lying flat. Leave the bar out and you still have a clean point collar.
Please note: the collar bar and cufflinks shown in the photos are styling props and do not come with the shirt.
White French cuffs and a smooth front
The French cuffs fold back and fasten with cufflinks, giving you a little flash of white at the wrist. Down the front, a French placket keeps the shirt flat and uncluttered, with no raised strip of fabric. There is no pocket and the back is smooth, so the stripe runs clean from collar to hem.
Construction at a glance
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Collar: white pin collar with collar-bar eyelets, 3-inch points, 1.25-inch band
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Cuffs: white French cuffs, made for cufflinks
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Placket: French placket
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Pocket: no pocket
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Back: smooth, no pleats
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Hem: classic bottom
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Buttons: white buttons, white buttonholes
The fabric: Giza cotton broadcloth
Giza is a family of extra-long-staple Egyptian cottons. Long fibers spin into finer, smoother yarn, which is why Giza shirting feels soft against the skin. Here it is woven as a broadcloth, a tight, flat weave with a light sheen that shows the light blue stripe cleanly. Each yarn is 100s 2-ply, two fine threads twisted together for extra strength.
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Composition: 100% Giza cotton
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Weave: broadcloth
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Yarn: 100s 2-ply
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Weight: lightweight, cool and breathable for warm days and long events
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Opacity: 3 of 5, slightly transparent; wear a white or skin-tone undershirt for the cleanest look
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Wrinkle resistance: 4 of 5, thanks to a wrinkle-resistant finish
Styling ideas
At the office: a navy or mid-gray suit with a navy, burgundy or forest green tie. A silver collar bar keeps it understated.
Spring and summer weddings: a light gray, tan or navy suit with a pastel or navy tie and a gold collar bar. The light blue reads fresh in daylight photos.
Evening and events: a charcoal suit, a dark solid tie and polished cufflinks.
Want a deeper shade? See the blue stripe pin collar shirt with white collar and French cuffs. You can also browse all our pin collar shirts and wedding and black tie shirts.
Made to order for you
Select your collar size and sleeve length, or choose Custom and send your body measurements or the measurements of a shirt you already love. Because cotton shrinks slightly, we apply counter-shrinkage adjustments when we cut. Prefer a different collar, cuff or fit? Use the Customize option on this page or start from our custom dress shirts.
Care
- Machine wash cold.
- Non-chlorine bleach only.
- Hang dry.
- Iron on low heat.
Specifications
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Color: light blue and white stripe, white collar and cuffs
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Fabric: broadcloth
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Composition: 100% Giza cotton
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Yarn: 100s 2-ply
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Weight: lightweight
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Opacity: 3/5, slightly transparent
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Finish: wrinkle-resistant (4/5)
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Collar: white pin collar, 3 in points, 1.25 in band
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Cuffs: white French cuffs
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Placket: French placket
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Pocket: none
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Back: smooth
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Hem: classic
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Buttons: white, with white buttonholes
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Included: shirt only; no collar bar or cufflinks
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Made: to order, in your size or custom measurements
Questions and answers
Is a light blue shirt with a white collar formal?
Yes. A white collar and white French cuffs make a striped shirt noticeably dressier, and with a pin collar it is formal enough for weddings, client meetings and evening events.
What is this style of shirt called?
A shirt with a colored or striped body and a white collar and cuffs is called a contrast collar shirt. You will also hear Winchester shirt or banker shirt.
What suit goes with a light blue striped shirt?
Navy, gray and charcoal are the safest. For daytime and summer events, light gray and tan suits look great with light blue.
Which tie should I wear with it?
A solid tie is the easiest match: navy, burgundy, forest green or a soft pastel. Keep patterns small if you prefer a patterned tie.
Are the collar bar and cufflinks included?
No. They appear in the photos for styling only. The collar eyelets fit a standard collar bar, and the French cuffs take any cufflinks.
Can I wear it without a collar bar?
Yes. Without a bar it looks like a neat point collar, and the small eyelets are finished cleanly.
Is the fabric see-through?
It is lightweight with an opacity of 3 out of 5, so it is slightly transparent. A white or skin-tone undershirt is recommended.
How long will it take to arrive?
Each shirt is made to order. Making and delivery times by country are on our shipping policy page.
What if the fit is not right?
Because every shirt is made for one person, please contact us and we will work with you on a solution. Details are in our refund policy.
