Monday, June 1, 2009

The Dress Shirt Collar Explained




It’s true that colors are the very first thing you notice about a dress shirt. Yet, it's the details that will really identify its style. You might want to take careful notice to the style of your cuffs, pockets, and collar before you decide to buy.

Keep in mind that the dress shirt collars should match your face shape. For instance, men with narrow faces can look really good if they will wear narrow collars with pointed tips. There are several types of dress shirt collars, each type has several variations, here is some insight into a few:

Straight-point - this is a V-shaped type of a straight-point collar, a very popular style that matches most face shapes.

  • Button-down - this promotes a less formal look compared to other dress shirt collars. This is generally fashioned from softer fabric and pressed with a smaller amount of starch.
  • Spread - it features a bigger gap between the tips. This type of dress shirt collar provides a different visual impression to slim and compliment round-shaped faces.
  • Tab - Tab features a higher collar and a smaller spread, this will look best on men with long necks.
  • Club- This is also popular in another name, a rounded collar. The club collar is short, with rounded tips and looks fashionable for any dress shirt.
  • Pinned - What makes it distinct from others is the high collar bearing a resemblance to the tab collar. In addition, a pinned collar features a straight pin responsible for fastening the two points. Collars without buttons or pins are designed to be held in place with either plastic or metal buttons to keep them pointed.

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