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Altering Shirt Collars

kdh

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Is it possible to make collars looser? Up to a size greater and still have the shirt look normal?

I have a few dress shirts kicking around that fit perfectly except for being a little too tight around the neck. They don't have any tie space so I figured maybe....
 

Manton

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If you don't mind that gap between the two sides of the collar, you can always move the button.
 

demeis

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I've been told their are collar spacers that will let you open up your shirt a half inch. But i figure with these and with moving a button more than 1/8" then the placket starts to buckle and shirt looks off. I'd recommend donating the shirts or flipping them on ebay and getting some new ones.
 

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