Pleat Front Poplin Evening Shirt
The crisp pleated bib shirt for black tie, finished with double cuffs and evening polish.
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Story & heritage
Thomas Pink was founded in London in 1984 and built its reputation around sharp shirting; the Pleat Front Poplin Evening Shirt reflects that focus in a current shirt family sold by the brand.
Thomas Pink presents its Black Tie Attire edit around evening shirts and jackets; the pleat-front poplin shirt is one of the current tuxedo-shirt foundations.
Materials & craft
An exemplar of formal sophistication, this crisp white shirt is tailored from the finest Italian-woven cotton poplin, renowned for its smooth finish and superior breathability. The traditional pleated bib front has been reimagined with a contemporary precision, offering a sharp, structured aesthetic that sits distinctively beneath a dinner jacket. Detailed with a refined Thomas Pink cutaway collar and elegant double cuffs, it is finished with lustrous mother-of-pearl buttons, ensuring an impeccable appearance for the most exacting black-tie occasions. 100% Cotton Fabric woven in Italy Signature Cutaway Collar Contemporary Pleated Bib Front Double Cuff
The brand's own “10 Points of a Pink Shirt” highlights split yokes, pattern matching, French seams, off-set side seams and polished mother-of-pearl buttons as recurring shirtmaking signatures.
How to choose & style
Keep it classic with a dinner jacket, bow tie and cufflinks; the pleated front supplies texture without needing pattern elsewhere.
Choose Classic for ease, Tailored for a cleaner line, or Slim when the look needs to sit close under knitwear and jackets.