Ask Our Stylist: Top 5 Collar Styles
When it comes to your new customized button-up shirt, finding the right collar can seem like a daunting task.
But don’t make it hard on yourself. Here are some easily digestible tips that break down our top 5 collar styles to help you make the right selection for any occasion.
Best Use Case:
With bowties, narrow ties, formal shirts, and guys with round faces.
What Makes It Unique:
There is very little space between the two collar points which means that these collars are not usually covered by jacket lapels (show off those collar points).
Occasions:
Great for the traditionalist, minimalist, and any other occasion where dress shirts are accepted (everywhere).
Best Use Case:
Preppy looks (with a tie), students, non-tie wearers.
What Makes It Unique:
Two visible buttons on the collar point ends.
Occasions:
Best for more casual settings.
Best Use Case:
Business environments, wider tie knots, wider neckties, men with large necks.
What Makes It Unique:
The collar points sit at a 45-degree angle.
Occasions:
An alternative to the forward point, this collar works well in semi-formal spaces like your office, board room, or a nice dinner.
Best Use Case:
Oblong or heart-shaped faces, preppy looks, always with a tie (bow or regular).
What Makes It Unique:
Rounded collar points.
Occasions:
Works in casual and semi-formal settings
Best Use Case:
Outdoor activities, lounging and get-togethers
What Makes It Unique:
It’s a neckband with no collar.
Occasions:
Only in casual settings!
At Original Stitch, we offer a fully customizable collection (yes, even the collar type!) of premium quality shirts. Customers can create a shirt completely unique to them. Our high-quality yarns are hand-selected from and tailored in Japan to be extra resistant to wear and tear while maintaining a softer feel than regular button-up shirts.
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