To streamline the ordering process for those customers who do not want to choose every design aspect of their shirt, NiAlma has created a range of dress shirt designs for different occasions. This section is called Our Designs.

Customers can select a dress shirt from Our Designs and use it as a base to create their perfect shirt. All features of the designs are interchangeable. If you like the shirt but simply want to change the collar you opt to edit the dress shirt design after you have selected it.

If you feel comfortable with off-the-rack sizes you can simply choose from our standard sizes. Of course those looking for a shirt cut and made just for them can enter their body measurements or measurements from a favorite shirt and create their own dress shirt design.

Dress shirt pockets are considered taboo across continental Europe for any shirt, casual, formal, or business, it does not matter. In other parts of the world a pocket is a normal addition to a business shirt.

At NiAlma we just want you to have the shirt that you want. If that means you like a pocket on your work shirt then have one. Especially if you use it to hold business cards or other small trinkets. Two button-down flap pockets on a casual shirt looks great.

The only dress shirt that simply cannot have a pocket is one you are designing for a formal or special occasion such as a wedding or dinner party. We do not recommend having a dress shirt pocket for these types of events.

There are a number of differing opinions regarding the right dress shirt collar choice for individuals. A fundamental rule that tends to be agreed upon is if you have a narrow shaped head then you should avoid the long and narrow shaped collars. Vice versa, if you have a wider shaped head then extra widespread collars are only going to accentuate this.

NiAlma offers a large range of collars to suit all people’s taste. Another consideration when choosing your collar is whether you will wear a tie or not. If you will be wearing a tie with the shirt then consider the size of the knot and ensure your collar has enough spread to width to accommodate it.

The final decision is how thick the interlining should be inside the dress shirt collar. Business and Formal shirts should generally have a medium or hard lining and casual shirts a soft lining or perhaps even no lining at all.

Choosing the right dress shirt cuffs is very important. When making your decision about which cuff to choose, consider the purpose of the shirt you are making.

For a more formal occasion French Cuffs are the most appropriate choice, as you will most likely be wearing your jacket for the duration of the event.

Many people have a preference towards French Cuffs for their business dress shirts purely as a style choice. The fact is though that French Cuffs can be rather impractical when seated at a desk and working on a computer due to the bulky size. A good compromise is a Double Button Cuff. It has a slightly longer barrel than a Single Button Cuff to give it an air of formality.

Casual dress shirts really only need a Single Button Shirt Cuff. This will also provide you with the option to comfortably roll the sleeves up if desired.

Which ever style of dress shirt cuffs you need, we will help you create your ideal shirt.