Lands’ End Canvas Club Collar Oxford – $49.50
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“I’ll see your Mad Men
The continuing release of vintage inspired men’s style pieces has started to feel a bit like a pop culture poker game. If Mad Men brought back the pocket square (thanks by the way), then Boardwalk Empire revived the… collar pin. Right, so, most of us aren’t willing to go that far, but what about a rounded off club collar?
No buttons to button it down, no semi-spread vs. full cutaway spread, just a slim collar with rounded off corners. Designers from J. Crew, to now Lands’ End Canvas are softening their edges.
But would you wear it? Leave your vote in the comments below…
Below Left: from Rugby – $59.50, Right: The Splurge. Made in the USA by Fifth&Brannan – $125
Definitely. I’ve been looking for a shirt like this for a while. It’s unique compared to most of the collar styles you’ll see on a daily basis.
Yes I would wear the club collar but only as a casual shirt. I do not like skinny ties, so to dress this shirt up it would require a skinny tie to keep the proportions correct.
My friends would pick on me, but I’d do it. But not that tiny one up there from LEC; I’d want to look at something at least a little more robust.
I’m not a huge fan of contrast collars to begin with, so probably not.
I wouldn’t wear it. Something about it just doesn’t look – right – to me. I think I’m just too used to semi-spreads. Can’t teach an old dog new tricks on this one.
Definately, I would rock it and put one of those sweet collar pins on it, and make my collar be my focal point. i think a 1.5 – 2.5 inch tie would work with it. hell if your daring enough, rock a bow tie…
I have a contrast club-collar chambray shirt from BiasedCut (here: http://biasedcut.com/shirts/monark/). I like it, but I’m having a tough time making it work. I’ve worn it sans blazer/tie, w/blazer and loose/unbuttoned tie, and with just blazer… also all with dark selvedge denim and dark/light khakis. Still, none of those combos has ‘aced’ the look. Not sure what I’m missing… (don’t anyone say a collar pin!)
H&M had one of these a couple of months ago that appears to be very similar in color to the striped LEC above. Price was south of $30 and OTR fit is very slim.
Not for me. Clubs always remind me of girls’ blouses. http://www.osfcostumerentals.org/stock/Childrens/Girl%27s/slides/09007432%20Blouse%20Child%27s%201930s,%20lt%20blue%20self%20stripe%20cotton,%20Girl%27s%20Large.JPG
Not me. On a polo shirt, sure. On a dress shirt? Never. With a tie? I think I’m going to be sick.
Yeah, I’m really not a big fan of contrast collars either. This is almost so formal, it’s casual. The whole point is that it’s reminiscent of a time when collars were detachable. I could possibly see myself wearing this with a summer suit like linen or seersucker if it were a gift, but I can’t see myself spending money on something that I would very rarely wear.
I definitely would, i love it.
i think the problem there is the chambray, which is a very casual piece, being used as the base to the club collar.
Oh yes, and it doesn’t need to be contrast. I got a trial shirt from moderntailor.com made to my specs for about $30 in oxford blue. Their club collar is actually pretty tall and substantial, provides interest, but also laid under a jacket just like a spread collar… wore it to an interview and aced it, yet still could see it in a dressier-casual role sans tie.
Never. Shame on you all.
Yes. Old school.
Not with a contrast collar- too Amercian Psycho Investment Firm-ish. I might if it were monotone and on sale. This type of shirt has limited versatility.
Only if I wore a bow tie.
I would wear it and hope to pick up the blue with white collar when it goes on. $50 for a LEC shirt is quite spendy.