Your jacket draws a horizontal line across the outfit. A long tee can either echo that line or hang below it in a single curved point. Lay the jacket over the shirt before buying: the...

A side split opens at the hips when you sit. A curved hem takes fabric away near the side, which can look similar in a flat photograph but feels different on the body. Neither can...

A shorter drop cut is about proportion. The tail can still curve while the whole shirt finishes higher. Sizing down a long drop-cut shirt often trims the chest before it removes enough length, leaving you...

Extra coverage in the back is useful when you sit or lean forward. An extra-long front can get in the way when you reach into a pocket. A shirt described as curved may dip equally...

Turn sideways in the mirror. The front of the shirt may end exactly where you want while the back hangs like a tail. A drop cut can be subtle or dramatic; a straight hem can...