Differbetween
The spread collar is the most universal dress shirt style, while the point collar leans more traditional. It may surprise you, but the collar points on these two are exactly the same in length, the points end up 5” away from one another on the spread whereas they finish much closer, 3″ apart, on the point.
- Who should wear a spread collar?
- What is a spread collar?
- Which type of shirt collar is best?
- Is it OK to wear a spread collar without a tie?
- Is spread collar formal?
- What is an Oxford collar?
- What are collar buttons called?
- Are cutaway collars in style?
- What is a rounded collar called?
- What is the point of a collar on a shirt?
- How do I choose a collar style?
- Should shirt collar be in or out of Blazer?
Who should wear a spread collar?
Though this collar is gaining popularity and it has a great history, not all men should wear dress shirts with a spread collar. Thin men, or men with thin faces, are the right suitors for a spread collar. The horizontality of the collar balances against the naturally accentuated vertical lines of the face.
What is a spread collar?
A spread collar has wider collar points that are angled outwards instead of pointing down. It suits men with slim or long faces, or anyone who appreciates a modern twist to traditional attire. Team the spread collar with a full or half Windsor tie knot, among the easiest tie knots to master.
Which type of shirt collar is best?
What type of dress shirt collar is right for me?
- Straight Collar. Also known as the point collar, the straight collar is flexible enough to wear to work with a tie, then go tie-less for dinner after. ...
- Windsor Spread Collar. ...
- Buttondown Collar. ...
- Tab Collar. ...
- Cutaway Spread Collar. ...
- Club Collar. ...
- Eyelet Collar. ...
- English Spread Collar.
Is it OK to wear a spread collar without a tie?
The wider the spread, the more formal the shirt is considered, making a tie less optional since there is so much open space about the neck. A moderate spread collar is viewed as borderline formal and casual, making it work better with an open collar than most others.
Is spread collar formal?
If you are not looking for something very particularly formal, but you are searching for something with a modern and elegant design, the spread collar is a great choice. Similar to the cutaway collar, the spread collar has a structure that put in harmony most of the tie knot proportions.
What is an Oxford collar?
An Oxford Shirt is usually considered a type of dress shirt, but the Oxford shirt is different from a regular dress shirt in two ways: They usually have a button down-style collar which eliminates that problem of collars flopping around and/or laying flat and disappearing underneath a jacket's collar.
What are collar buttons called?
Button-down collars, or "sport collars" have points fastened down by buttons on the front of the shirt. Introduced by Brooks Brothers in 1896, they were patterned after the shirts of polo players and were used exclusively on sports shirts until the 1950s in America.
Are cutaway collars in style?
Today, while runway designers and cutting-edge fashion might be moving back towards forward point collars, among the general population, the cutaway collar is still seen as the more modern and bold collar choice. In a sea of standard business attire, a cutaway collar definitely adds a level of sprezzatura.
What is a rounded collar called?
A Peter Pan collar is a style of clothing collar, flat in design with rounded corners. It is named after the collar of Maude Adams's costume in her 1905 role as Peter Pan, although similar styles had been worn before this date.
What is the point of a collar on a shirt?
The collar protects your suit jacket or sports coat from your sweaty nasty neck. If your shirt didn't have a collar you would have to clean your jackets more often. And if you don't wear a suit, it is possible to buy collarless shirts from most brands.
How do I choose a collar style?
If you have a wide, round face, choose a narrow point collar.
- Neck length considerations: If you have a short neck, choose a collar band that's slightly shorter.
- Pair with tie knot: Four-in-Hand — this slim tie knot will fit the narrow point collar's slender spread, and further counterbalance a wide face.
Should shirt collar be in or out of Blazer?
Otherwise, it's a casual look, so the rules are loose — shirts can be tucked or not, the collar can be intentionally popped then folded down (more 1970s), or just let loose to escape over time (more 1930s). So long as the collar points aren't touching your shoulders, I think you're OK.
