Under-shirts have been part of formal dress since ancient Egypt, but only became fashionable to display under your tunic or dress coat in the 16th century (a bit like showing off your vest under a shirt today). We then of course moved onto frilly, lacy collars and cuffs (now known as poet shirts), and something called the jabot, a precursor to the dress tie we all know and love.
The 19th century saw the rise of the stiff collar, which was often detachable for cleaning or budgetary purposes, and with the advent of public leisure activities like cricket and cycling, wearing a shirt without a jacket became more accepted amongst the masses. The original sports-casual, so to speak.
Fast-forward to 2021, and the casual collared shirt – much like the bicycle or aeroplane – is still based on its twentieth century form: collar, cuffs, buttons and a pocket or two. It’s something no man or woman should do without, and Timothy Everest have a range of shirt styles and cloth options to keep you comfortable and casually-distinguished every day of the week.