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Button-Down Collar v Non-Button Down

David Reeves

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Originally Posted by mafoofan
If I'm going to wear a shirt without a tie, I prefer a button-down collar. Looks more right. Less flapping about and all.

I don't wear undershirts and don't mind showing a little more chest. It looks too stuffy to me when only the top button is undone.


I agree. in fact all my "casual" shirts are button down and they are rarely worn with a tie. sometimes I will put one on with a seperate jacket and trousers though.
 

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concealed button-down can be a decent alternative
 

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I am not a fan of the button down collars with or without a tie, the spread collar is just a younger look I think. I also don't like the way it causes the collar to curl around the sides and back, which gives the illusion that my neck is larger tehn it actually is.
 

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I find BDs are forming an increasing percentage of my shirts.
 

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I've had some BDC shirts that I really liked but I can't get the their association with newspaper reporters and college professors out of my head. I'm torn right now as to whether or not I want to go with more of just straight collars...
 

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As much loved as OCBDs seem to be around here, I've never thought that they looked good on anyone that wasn't playing polo. Since my face is rather oblong and pointed, I prefer to just have a spread or cutaway collar for every one of my shirts. I also think that a spread or cutaway collar worn this way projects a sort of rakish charm. Might just be rationalising though. :p
 

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I love the button down, the majority of my shirts are now button down collars.
I dont particularly dislike any collar, I can see where the majority of them fit into a solid wardrobe.

Button-down + collar pin, when i want a more affected look.

Club collar + pin for the same affect, maybe slightly more formal.

Button down + tie no buttoning for when i want to look a little frumpy, some situations i prefer to look less then perfect, job interviews for one.

Button down - no tie, cant beat it for casual, never have any problems with my collars flopping under my jacket, like with a spread.

Spread + tie this is the ultimate in formality for me

Spread - no tie. Doesnt work successfully, ethier the collar constantly flops under the jacket, or sits oddly.
 

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I absolutely detest button-downs. I've two button-down shirts, and hardly ever wear them.

I wear point collars for those shirts without tie, and spread for those shirts that I wear with tie.

Button-down collars are too soft (and flappy when unbuttoned), and make the wearer look too compact and well kempt for my liking.

I associate button down collars with folded arms...
 

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Originally Posted by PocketCircle
I don't like bottom-down even for casual looks.

Yeah, me neither. I prefer bottoms-up, usually.
 

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My button-down shirts are all for "no-tie" days.

In the summer, I find that BD collars stand up and actually direct the breeze down my neck, keeping me cooler.

Wally
 

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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba
Button down + tie no buttoning for when i want to look a little frumpy, some situations i prefer to look less then perfect, job interviews for one.


This is button down collar w/ tie but w/ collar points unbuttoned???
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Not a fan of button downs at all and I detest their incongruency with a suit and tie.
 

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I rarely buy or have a shirt made that isn't a button down.
 

SkinnyGoomba

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Originally Posted by JoelF
This is button down collar w/ tie but w/ collar points unbuttoned???
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I firmly believe that looking too put together for a job interview is a negative.
 

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