Things to Know About Tuxedo Dress Shirts
If you are invited to a black tie event than it is time to get out your tuxedo and the solid black bow tie. The dress shirt has to be white, but not just any dress shirt will do. Just for the occasion special tuxedo dress shirts must be worn. If you are a little confused about what type of dress shirt to choose, below is all the information you need to know to help you find the perfect tuxedo shirt for the occasion.
The Wing-Collar Tuxedo Shirt
The wing-collar is the traditional dress shirt worn in combination with a tuxedo. 
It originated during the early 20th century and was a must have for any black, or white tie event. Even thought he Wing-collar shirt is still worn today, it is much less popular than it ones used to be. The heavy starched and stiff collar can be slightly uncomfortable when worn for a long period of time. The best jackets to match this type of dress shirt are the peaked-lapel jacket. The dramatic tips of the wing-collar shirt goes well with this jacket’s angles and cut.
Turn-down Collar Shirt
In comparison to the wing-collar shirt, the turn-down collar shirt are essentially gentrified ordinary dress shirt. 
The collar typically has a medium spread to accommodate the classic bow ties. There are two ways the turn-down collar tuxedo shirt gets a more formal look over the ordinary dress shirt: First, the shirt usually has French cuff collars that must be worn with cufflinks. Secondly the front of the dress shirt usually has folds sown in. These folds are also called pleat and are usually 1/4″ – 3/4 inch spread apart. The turn-down collar will look great with any style of tuxedo jacket. It is much more comfortable to wear than a wing-tip dress shirt. The turn-down collar dress shirt is the most popular dress shirt worn these days for formal black tie.
Mandarin Tuxedo Shirts
The mandarin dress shirt’s collar doesn’t flip down. Instead it is usually 1″-1.5″ high and stays in place by using heavy starch and a thicker fabric. 
The stiff feel of this type of shirt is often times considered to be quite uncomfortable – especially when worn over a long period of time. The mandarin type tuxedo shirt is quite rarely used. It is worn without a bow tie, but instead buttoned up with “cufflink-like” pieces of jewelry. The front is usually not pleated, but more plain. If you are looking for a more unique look, then the mandarin dress shirt might just be your style. When wearing this type of shirt, make sure not to combine it with a double breasted jacket as the two style are in conflict with one another.