Shirt Collars: Formal
Men's shirts have always been the distinctive element of every gentleman, a garment with timeless charm and a symbol of social status. The emblem of versatility and style. Which are the perfect collars to achieve a more formal and classic look? The traditional and classic Italian is formal but extremely versatile. With its narrow and elongated tips, it gives a visually slimming effect. This is perfect for round faces and short necks. Talking about combinations, the Italian collar perfectly goes with a beveled or rounded cuff, and small and medium tie knots, such as the simple or double knot. The French, characterized by smaller leaves, is suitable for softening faces with harder and more prominent features. The collar design perfectly combines a straight cuff with a double button and large tie knots, such as the Windsor, the Balthus, the Eldredge, and the Trinity, which fill and balance the collar’s wide cut. For a modern and elegant look, not designed for specific occasions, a great choice is a semi-French. The structure harmonizes most of the proportions. It is a balanced style and has a "universal" shape which makes it particularly suitable for men with oval, long and narrow faces. The double beveled cuff is perfect for a semi-French collar; while, for the tie match, medium-large knots are preferred, in particular the Half Windsor. To conclude, the undisputed symbol of formality and elegance is diplomatic, by definition the "bow tie collar". It is characterized by very small leaves, pronounced only on the front. With this type of collar, cuffs for cufflinks are mandatory, both in the double cufflink and in the rounded version. The bow tie should be preferably in silk. No tie should be used with this type of collar. Cadini is at your disposal to help you in the choice of the shirt model that best suits your style and your customers....
Mother Pearl: a style choice that makes the difference.
"Small details truly matter". This sentence fits perfectly when referring to dress shirts. Mother pearl, design choice that is generally overlooked, becomes a style option that makes a difference under an attentive gaze. Mother of pearl buttons is made with a very fine and natural material. Also known as nacre, it is taken from the inner layer of certain kinds of shells. These accessories have been used since the late 18th century on all men’s shirts and cufflinks. As a matter of fact, after 1890, pearl buttons represented half of the entire production of buttons. The manufacturing process At the time, most of the mother-of-pearl buttons were made in Muscatine, situated near the Mississippi River. The city will be later nicknamed the “ Pearl Button Capital of the World”. Today these precious goods are manufactured all over the world: America, China, India, Japan, and the Phillippines. Mother of pearl buttons come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, styles, and qualities, adorning and giving a unique and timeless touch to each garment. Discover our selection of garments with mother pearl buttons....
Corozo, a natural alternative to plastic
What is Corozo? Corozo, also called Vegetable Ivory, is a white natural material, characterized by small grains. It is obtained from tropical plants’ seeds, such as Phytelephas and Macrocarpa, which grows in the verdant and fertile landscapes of the South American rainforests. After going through a natural drying process, the seeds get picked. They then get carved into the shape of a button, soaked into color tanks, and, finally, get polished through a special treatment that reveals the individual grains, making each button unique and special. Corozo not only is 100 % natural, but its harvest produces zero environmental impact; indeed the seeds are ready when the fruits that contain them are riped and eventually drop naturally. There is no need to pick them earlier, as the seed needs to fall naturally to be usable. By waiting the farmers end up causing no harm to the trees. The trees, once planted, continue to produce fruits for about 100 years, making this a renewable and sustainable source. This natural alternative to plastic is what we use for our buttons here at Cadini, being faithful to our values and mission of creating a greater sustainable future for the company. Cadini remains at your disposal, come and discover our selection of Corozo buttons....