A question about long sleeve shirts

[NaomiNettleton]

Hi there, everyone,

I'm a bit confused on certain clothing terminology so I'd like to see if anyone could answer my question.

What is the proper term for the following long sleeve, button-front shirts below:

When I browsed different clothing websites such as Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Dr. Jays, Amazon, etc. I keep seeing similar shirts labelled as either:

- sport shirts
- button-ups
- button-downs (despite most not having buttons to button down the collars).

I'm certain that the above are neither oxfords nor dress shirts because they're too informal.


Does anyone know the proper clothing terminology for the above shirts?

 

[NefariousSabatour]

Originally Posted by NaomiNettleton

Does anyone know the proper clothing terminology for the above shirts?

"Ugly"

 

[*#..]

"Ill-fitting"

 

[El Argentino]

^^ Beat me to it.

 

[Prada_Ferragamo]

 

[Master-Classter]

the technical term versus what's going to be used...?


For me a button up is a shirt with buttons, a button down has a button down collar.

a dress shirt technically means to be worn with a suit, ie probably business wear. Generally white is the most formal but can be used for business.

"formal shirt" probably actually means black tie but I suspect many use this term to describe business wear.

while a sportsshirt is a button up shirt but with a fabric or pattern that makes it less formal and so it's not appropriate for business wear. I don't see the term sportshirt used that often though but it should since many sportsshirts are sold as business shirts and they clearly aren't.

Blue is fine for business but nothing more formal, and arguably a range of colors with subtle paterns can be used for business.

Of the pics you posted, the first is ok for business if pressed and fitted well, the second is a casual bar shirt (color too dark, pattern a little bold, and button placements), and the third is a poorly fitted shirt many guys wear to bars with jeans and ugly shoes. the contrast buttons and logo/monogram on the sleeve make it casual in my eyes.

somebody correct me if I'm wrong please.

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by Master-Classter

the technical term versus what's going to be used...?


For me a button up is a shirt with buttons, a button down has a button down collar.

a dress shirt technically means to be worn with a suit, ie probably business wear. Generally white is the most formal but can be used for business.

"formal shirt" probably actually means black tie but I suspect many use this term to describe business wear.

while a sportsshirt is a button up shirt but with a fabric or pattern that makes it less formal and so it's not appropriate for business wear. I don't see the term sportshirt used that often though but it should since many sportsshirts are sold as business shirts and they clearly aren't.

Blue is fine for business but nothing more formal, and arguably a range of colors with subtle paterns can be used for business.

Of the pics you posted, the first is ok for business if pressed and fitted well, the second is a casual bar shirt (color too dark, pattern a little bold, and button placements), and the third is a poorly fitted shirt many guys wear to bars with jeans and ugly shoes. the contrast buttons and logo/monogram on the sleeve make it casual in my eyes.

somebody correct me if I'm wrong please.

Going off your post, I also think a sports shirt is cut shorter since it is not meant to be tucked in.