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4 Really Unique Yet Cool Shirt Collars

2008 December 12th
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We all have a dress shirt with a traditional shirt collar, but isn’t it fun once in a while to spruce it up a bit? Below we have gathered 4 really unique dress shirt collars.

(if you are looking for more serious shirt collars or information on dress shirts be sure to download our free eBook on the topic.)

1. The Lagerfeld Collar

If you have ever set eyes on the man behind Chanel it would be hard to miss his extremely tall shirt collar. This has quickly become his personal trademark and as you can see it makes a really bold statement. This shirt collar will also be a real challenge to find at an affordable price only if you go to a really specialized tailor is this possible.

2. The Three Button Shirt Collar

We have mentioned this one before, but it is something else. Rarely do you see people wear this shirt collar, but if it were up to us the world should embrace it. Quite tall and of course with three buttons, this is undoubtedly unique.

3 button shirt collar

3. The 70’s Shirt Collar

The 70’s were a great time for shirt collars. They a period of expansion… literally. These shirt collars had unusually long points and were not stiff. They have pretty solidly become a part of the past, but they are great for costumes.

4. The Imperial Shirt Collar

This shirt collar stands tall without ever bending over to create the traditional collar flips. Although this shirt collar was used centuries ago one thing is for sure, it would truly make a statement if worn today.

Shirt Collar

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“4 Really Unique Yet Cool Shirt Collars”
Brad

This vintage 1890s style is my favorite of all the myriad of style available in that era. The “sub-style”, if you will, that is my absolute favorite, is called a “lap-front” which completely overlaps in front by about 1/2 inch, leaving no V-shaped gap. It looks more severe and restricting, but I actually find it more comfortable as one avoids getting his neck pinched by the gap! I have worn such a collar in public and people definitely notice. Periodically, I do re-enactment at a local museum which gives me another opportunity to wear it.




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