The 9 Types Of Men's Collars, And When To Wear Them
A lot can be said about a man from his choice in collars.
Here are the most common styles in menswear, along with a little guidance.
THE FORWARD POINT COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the narrow space between the two collar points, which are often not covered by the jacket lapels.
Recommended for: traditionalists, minimalists, bowtie wearers, formal shirts, guys with round faces, narrow ties.
THE BUTTON-DOWN COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the buttons, of course.
Recommended for: casual settings, preppy guys, sportsmen, students, non-tie wearers.
THE SPREAD COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the roughly 45 degree angle of the collar points.
Recommended for: businessmen, rich guys, men with large necks, wider neckties.
THE CUTAWAY COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the severe angle of the collar points and the visible “noose” ends of the necktie.
Recommended for: fashionistos, statement makers, guys who wear Italian suits, guys with narrow faces.
THE CLUB COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the rounded collar points (shown here with a collar pin).
Recommended for: club members, brainiacs, Ivy leaguers, guys who play by the rules, guys who appreciate exclusivity.
THE TAB COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the hidden button that fastens the two collar points together under the tie knot (causing the knot to lift and the collar to crease at its midpoint).
Recommended for: guys with strong attention to detail, guys who hate collar flares, guys who take pride in their tie dimples, guys who enjoy the art of dressing.
THE POWER COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: a taller neckband that has two buttons on the collar.
Recommended for: large athletic guys, guys with long necks, confident guys, substantial neckties, guys with large personalities.
THE BAND COLLARAlex Crawford/Articles of Style
Distinctive quality: the lack of a collar, really. It’s just a neckband.
Recommended for: artists, outdoorsmen, guys who work with their hands, guys who enjoy layering, guys who are nostalgic about old times.
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What’s your go-to collar style?
Yours in style,
Dan Trepanier
Photography by Alex Crawford. Styling by Dan Trepanier.
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