button down collar folds strangely

[torontobluered]

hey guys sorry for starting a new thread, I couldn't find the "ask a question get a quick answer" thread unforunately

I was going to buy this pretty nice oxford shirt the other day that happened to have a button down collar. But for some reason the collar ended up folding to look like this:

How weird does this look? I would mainly wear it with two buttons undone so I can't just button it up. Do you guys think it's a big deal? It was a great shirt for a good price ($15)...except the way the collar folds. Any way to change/fix the way it folds? Should I buy it anyways or forget about it?

also, would it look weird if I undid the collar buttons?


edit: how can I get the picture to embed?

 

[Holdfast]

Those ultra-short/vestigial button-down points are very much a trend look. They'e been around about, oh, a year or so now, maybe? They will date very rapidly.

If you don't mind a more fashion-forward look, and will wear the shirt frequently enough so the relatively short lifespan doesn't matter, it's fine. Personally, I just don't like the look of that collar design, regardless of any wider discussion of how much one should pay attention to trends (whole other can of worms, that!)

 

[torontobluered]

Had no idea this was a new style haha. I don't at all care about "trends" or anything like that, just asking if it looks good or not (though I'm guessing some people must think it looks good if it's becoming more popular)? Anyways thanks for the response and meanwhile a bump for more.

 

[jt10000]

Those ultra-short/vestigial button-down points are very much a trend look. They'e been around about, oh, a year or so now, maybe? They will date very rapidly.

If you don't mind a more fashion-forward look, and will wear the shirt frequently enough so the relatively short lifespan doesn't matter, it's fine. Personally, I just don't like the look of that collar design, regardless of any wider discussion of how much one should pay attention to trends (whole other can of worms, that!)

It's new. And old. Scroll through to Clifford collar. http://blog.brooksbrothers.com/the-clothes/a-quick-guide-to-the-major-styles-you’ll-find/

 

[torontobluered]

thanks for posting that jt! cool link