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Do you use them, the collar stays?

CYstyle

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Always use collar stays. collars seem kinda flat without them.

I bought the metal ones at BB, 1 set contains 9 pairs of collar stays in 3 sizes. I only use one pair >.>
 

dragon8

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Originally Posted by JayJay
I usually put mine in.

+1

Originally Posted by tim_horton
I always use them. I think it looks messy without them.

I tend to agree. If I don't use them the collar looks screwed up.
 

Kslim

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I won't wear the shirt if I don't have collar stays in 'em.
 

Szeph el raton

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I always put them in when wearing a tie. If it's casual with the collar open, whatever.
 

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Originally Posted by earthdragon
I use them like toilet paper - - - ALWAYS.
I thought you were going to say "- - - except when I forget."
 

gotlighters

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always. i cant stand collars that flip. if I want to go more casual, I'll wear a shirt that doesn't have collar stays.
 

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Always on the collar stays; I am not a fan of the roll. I prefer metal stays over the bendy plastic ones just to keep it as straight as possible. I actually wish my poplin casual shirts could take a small plastic stay. Haha
 

JayJay

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On a trip a few months back, I realized when I was getting dressed that I'd forgotten my stays. I made some out of cardboard, and they worked perfectly.
 

patrickBOOTH

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The last time I didn't wear them it was by an accident. Somebody handed me a quarterly report at work that was lamenated so I cut it up and made myself temporary stays for the day. I am a nut job. Anyway, today is the first time that I have not put them in since then and on purpose. I want to see if by the time 6pm rolls around I have a wing collar shirt or not.
 

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