{"id":12357,"date":"2020-08-11T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T07:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agentsrow.wpengine.com\/?p=12357"},"modified":"2022-05-14T08:49:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T07:49:08","slug":"a-guide-to-mens-shirt-collars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/a-guide-to-mens-shirt-collars\/","title":{"rendered":"Dress Shirt Collar Styles: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Although we don't see many options when we are shopping, there are a host of different dress shirt collars for men available. Your limited awareness could be because many well-known fashion brands stick to a very narrow range of shirt collars. They, as you can imagine cater for the masses, only introducing other types of collars when they enter popular culture. For example, TV shows like Boardwalk Empire and Peaky Blinders saw demand for pin collar or tie bar collar shirts rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most popular dress shirt collar we see in stores is the spread collar. It is the 'catch-all' of shirt collars. It is very unobtrusive, it suits nearly all face shapes and is most peoples standard entry into wearing dress shirts. But, if you are looking to develop your sartorial nouse and explore the wider range of shirt collars then you have come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, we will hopefully answer some of your questions around shirt collars. You'll learn how different styles suit different face shapes, and on what occasion to wear a certain collar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Originally a shirt collar as we perceive it would have been a large piece of fabric (probably linen) loosely worn around the neck in the 16th century. As tastes changed the collars became more elaborate with ruffles and ornamental jewellery added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leading into the Victorian age, the more familiar dress shirt collar was worn. Its tall height was starched rigid. and sold separately to the shirt. The collar was attached with a pin on the front of the neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shape of this detachable collar was nearly always rounded and is where our modern-day club collar originates from. Post-war in the 1920's we do see the pointed shirt collar becoming more popular, and we start to see collars being sold attached to the shirt. It is also the period where we see the introduction of softer fabrics as men embrace a slightly more relaxed 'day shirt'. This new wave of dress shirt fabrics and less-conservative view of the shirt collar allowed men to embrace different collar styles. One of those was the originally scorned button-down collar that was being worn in America at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast-forward to present day and we have an eclectic mix of shirt collars that can align with your style or occasion. But, are they all right for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like your face shape making a good haircut look bad, the same can be said for collar styles. Below are some tips on matching your shirt collar with your face shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Round face shape<\/strong> - What you don't want to do is make your face look wider. The worst shirt collar you could choose would be a spread collar for this. We recommend a forward point collar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oval face shape<\/strong> - As you have a long face then a spread collar would be a good choice to open up the neckline. This style applies to men with tall or thin necks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Square face shape<\/strong> - As it suits most faces we would opt for a button-down collar. Made famous by American Ivy Leaguers it is still a great, versatile shirt collar.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Spread Collar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n