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Cuff Styles: All You Need To Know

In BSCPeopleTags cuff, cufflinks, custom made, dress, shirtApril 8, 2019507 ViewsLeave a comment

Ever imagined your shirt without a cuff? No, right?

Small but significant, cuffs add that finishing touch to your shirt. Besides adding to the design of the shirt, they also offer a great deal of functionality.

While cuffs are available in plenty styles and variants, we have stream-lined our selection to four of the most classic and versatile options. Read on to know more…

1. THE SINGLE CONVERTIBLE CUFF

This is the most simple and classic variant of a cuff. It’s characterised by a mitred angle and a single button. It adds a bit of an edge to the shirt and gives it a more formal appearance. It can also be worn with cufflinks, if you want to dress up your shirt.

Best reserved for: casual and semi-formal shirts

2. THE DOUBLE BOND CUFF

Popularised by the 007s of the world, this cuff is also known as a two-button mitered cuff. It’s a slightly more dressy and elegant version of the single convertible cuff.

Best reserved for: formal evening wear shirts.

3. THE FRENCH CUFF

French cuffs are synonymous with tuxedo shirts. It’s a complete square cuff and is supposed to be worn with cufflinks or silk knots. This cuff style is the most formal of all.

Best reserved for: tuxedo shirts for black tie event.

4. THE NEAPOLITAN CUFF

Also known as the Bond cuff or two-button turn back cuff, this style was brought into light by James Bonds’, Sean Connery. It’s characterised by a fold back rounded cuff and two buttons. This cuff style adds a touch of flamboyance to your shirt and is not for the faint hearted.

Best reserved for: dressy, cocktail shirts

BSC People: Amish Behl of Definitely Curry

In BSC News, BSCPeople, Fashion & StyleTags custom made, Definitely Curry, Indie Brands, Made in India, Make in IndiaMarch 4, 2019968 ViewsLeave a comment

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Meet Amish Behl, the man who is giving ‘Made in India’ a new lease of life. He is the brain behind Definitely Curry, an online magazine that throws light on niche, indie brands. In a market inundated with international brands that primarily focus on fast fashion, Amish is on a mission to show people why ‘Made in India’ is the ultimate luxury. Telling the tale of labels that pride themselves on using Indian craftsmanship, Behl is reinforcing why locally sourced, homegrown products are the way to go.

We caught up with the man himself and asked what drives this idea, why he prefers custom-made over ready-made, and his love for all things ‘Made in India’… (more…)

We’re Now Open In Juhu

In BSC News, BSCPeople, Startup LifeTags Bombay Shirt Company, BSC Juhu, BSC People, custom made shirts, Custom Shirts, Grover Wine, Juhu, Launch Party, made to measure, Men's Blog, men's custom shirts, Men's Shirts, Mumbai, Stranger & Sons Gin, Stranger and Sons Gin, Svami TonicFebruary 5, 2019432 ViewsLeave a comment

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Snuggled in a quiet by-lane of Juhu, lies our fourth outpost in Mumbai. Sprawling across 1000 sq. ft., this store opens into a quaint little garden, leading you into our signature understated interiors — replete with teak wood & cane accents, marble table tops and more…

Keeping traditions alive, the store recently threw open its doors to this beach-y neighbourhood with an intimate party.

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Look Who Got A New Lease Of Life…

In BSC News, BSCPeople, Startup LifeTags Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, BSC Mumbai, BSC People, custom made, custom made shirts, Head office, made to measure, Men's Blog, Men's Fashion, men's shirt style, Men's Style, Mumbai, Start-Up, Start-Up LifeJanuary 21, 2019305 ViewsLeave a comment

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Nestled in the heart of Central Mumbai, is our head office where all the daily banter takes place — from brainstorming sessions to customer care calls to keeping up with our accounts, it all happens under this one roof.

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BSTee: A Basic Tee Which Is Not So Basic

In BSC News, BSCPeople, Fashion & Style, ShirtSpeakTags Basics, Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, BSTee, Crew neck, men's basics, men's t-shirts, Supima cotton, T-shirts, TeeJanuary 14, 2019532 Views1 Comment

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We, at BSC take our basics very seriously, and this led us to create our very own BSTee — designed to let you eat / sleep / play / party/ lounge about in ease.

An extension of our brand ideology, the BSTee project was born out of the need to create a well-fitted, crew neck that checks on quality and price.

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New Year, More Smiles

In BSC News, BSCPeopleTags Apun Ka Club, Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, Bombay Shirts USA, BSC Mumbai, BSC People, custom made, custom made shirts, Men's Blog, men's shirt style, Men's Shirts, Mumbai, New York, NYC, Organization, Shimla NagarJanuary 4, 2019278 ViewsLeave a comment

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If you aren’t already aware of our NYC store’s initiative, here’s a little background —

While setting up the store in the city, their head of business operations, Manisha Amin had decided to donate a t-shirt to an underprivileged kid in Mumbai, against every shirt they sold there.
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5 Things To Do Before You Step Into 2019…

In BSCPeople, In & Around the CityTags Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, BSC People, Men's Blog, Men's Fashion, men's shirt style, New YearDecember 31, 2018323 ViewsLeave a comment

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‘New year, new beginning’ and all that jazz is upon us. As we’re about to step into 2019 just a few hours from now, let’s look at getting rid of some old habits before you write down that lengthy bucket list. While this may not be the easiest endeavor, we can all try. Can we? Of course, we can start by taking a few steps in that direction at least.

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5 Rules To Keep In Mind When Wearing A Tie

In BSCPeople, Fashion & StyleTags Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, custom made, custom made shirts, fabrics, Men's, Men's Blog, Men's Fashion, men's shirt style, Men's Style, Neck Ties, Shirts for Men, style, tailoring, TiesDecember 24, 2018411 ViewsLeave a comment

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Wearing ties can be tricky business, be it the length, the knot, the style — one wrong move with this tiny accessory and it can crush your look in a minute. And so to help you with this dilemma, we bring you 5 tips to bear in mind when ‘tying the knot’. Take notes… (more…)

Spreading Smiles, One T-shirt At A Time

In BSCPeople, ShirtSpeakTags Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, Bombay Shirts USA, BSC People, custom made, custom made shirts, men's custom shirts, Men's Shirts, Mumbai, New York, Shirts for MenDecember 13, 2018373 Views1 Comment

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Every once in a while life gives us the chance to light up someone’s face with a smile. One such opportunity came our way — thanks to an initiative that was conceived and executed by our New York store.

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Building Your Own Start-Up? These 10 Insider Tips Could Come Handy.

In BSCPeople, Startup LifeTags Bombay Shirt Company, Bombay Shirts, Business, custom made, custom made shirts, Entrepreneurs, men's shirt style, Start-Up, Start-Up Life, tipsOctober 8, 2018298 ViewsLeave a comment

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As exhilarating and exciting as it may sound to build your own start-up, there’s always a little self-doubting involved when setting out. And let’s just say it’s natural to feel those jitters, to probably leave behind a well-paying job or starting from scratch entirely. The stakes can be high, but how do you ensure or at least try to safe-guard yourself from running into something risky?
First, by believing in yourself (sounds like a cliché, but is imperative) and second by running your eye over these handy tips. They come from first hand experience — (more…)

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