# Bottle-Opening Dress Shirts The Criquet Long Sleeve Button Down is Reinforced on the Bottom By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/criquet-long-sleeve-button-down-shirt References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2013/12/16/dress-shirts-featured-reinforced-tails-for-better-bottle-opening/) & [criquetshirts](http://www.criquetshirts.com/men/long-sleeve-button-down-white/) It is pretty common for men to use the bottom of their shirts to crack open a refreshing [bottle of beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-tux-and-brrrtie) instead of hunting for an opener; the Criquet Long Sleeve Button Down Shirt ensures that this common occurrence happens without any sartorial casualties. The bottom of the classic white [Oxford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churchs-fall-2026) has been reinforced so that [tears and rips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauce-proof-shirts) are avoidable. This detailed has been dubbed 'The Bendle Sleeve.' Made out of 100% certified organic cotton, the Criquet Long Sleeve Button Down Shirt is also extremely comfortable to wear. It even boasts an extra deep pocket with a slot for pen and eyeglasses. Although slightly on the expensive side, it does kill two birds with one stone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reinforced Dress Shirts:** Opportunity for clothing companies to develop dress shirts with reinforced bottoms to prevent tears when used as a bottle opener. - **Functional Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create clothing items that serve multiple purposes, such as having a built-in bottle opener. - **Sustainable Clothing:** Opportunity for eco-friendly clothing brands to produce dress shirts made from certified organic cotton. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion companies to incorporate functional elements into their designs, like reinforced shirt bottoms. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity for consumer goods companies to develop innovative products that combine fashion and functionality, like dress shirts with built-in bottle openers. - **Sustainability:** Opportunity for sustainable clothing industry to create and promote organic cotton dress shirts that appeal to eco-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boozy Co-Branded Golf Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mount-gay-rum-x-peter-millar-golf-shirt.md) - [Shark Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacray-shark-pocket-opener.md) - [Hidden Bottle Opener Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leverage-watch.md) - [Complimentary EDC Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-james-brand-titanium-bottle-opener.md) - [Can Clip Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-clip.md) - [Rugged Athlete-Approved Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ten-thousand-versatile-shirt-20.md) - [Cheeky Golf Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheater-pants.md) - [Branded Beer-Opening Nutcrackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeropening-nutcrackers.md) - [Dynamic Mechanical Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-k.md)