Their flagship Oxford shirt has been made from the same fabric since 1978, a slight riff on the traditional material with a slightly lighter 5-ounce cotton woven into a finer basketweave.

The Oxford cotton — milled in Italy — that the shirt is made from has a pleasing weightiness, too, and reminds me of old Ralph Lauren button-downs. (If you prefer a different material ...

Men's dress shirts should be comfortable, breathable and stylish. We found options for everything from work to weekends.

Fabric is a crucial component of the Oxford shirt. It should be thicker than standard cotton dress shirts but lighter than denim. Obana and Brooks Brothers took great care to replicate the weight and ...