Collar Stays

[MensQE]

I bet if you have a pace maker they would be the last pair you would ever need.
I'm just kidding they seem like a cool idea although I feel like the magnets could be added to any metal collar stays.

 

[Lohengrin]

Bone collar stays are also very nice. Abbeyhorn sells some. http://www.abbeyhorn.co.uk/buy/collar-stiffeners-bone_145.htm . Dirty cheap, too.

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

I bought a glass tube of metal collar stays for very little from a seller on Amazon. I really like them because they can be bent slightly if needed.

I like the idea of the ones with the magnets for the times when I dont wear a tie and dont have a button down collar. I may end up trying to get some small magnets and use the collar stays I have now though instead of spending $40 on a set of 6. My metal stays cost me $12 for 12 sets.

 

[Mariooo]

plastic for me, preferably the thicker white ones

 

[GHo]



I prefer the clear aluminum stays. They really enhance the collar roll.

Could someone post a couple good pics of "collar rolls" please.

 

[sygyzy]

I have the Wurkin Stiff magnetic ones but for some reason I only reserve them for special occasions. The rest of the time, I struggle with mismatched stays, missing stays, etc. I don't know why. I just throw them all in a small bag and then spend five minutes each time I put on a shirt to find the right size and matching pair. It's not like I can't afford to get proper stays. Enough with this ****. I just ordered a brass set from ebay. I am going home tonight and getting rid of the junk ones from Express and other shirts I've collected over the years.

 

[Fred G. Unn]

CT Brass for me:
http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/mens-accessories/collar-stiffeners?q=gbpdefault|||||||||||||||

 

[royskeen]

Taylor stich has the best bones:

http://taylorstitch.com/collections/accoutrements/products/antique-brass-collar-bones

 

[eHaberdasher]

My 2 cents:

1. I like the metal ones because you can bend them slightly to give the collars a nice roll that holds their shape

2. stick the rounded end in first - NOT the pointed end - this will help preserve the collars of your shirt because the pointed part can eventually wear holes/tears at the collar tips

3. We have nice steel ones on eHABERDASHER.com!

 

[Threadbearer]



We have nice steel ones on eHABERDASHER.com

I have steel ones, too.

Oh, you were talking about collar stays, weren't you.

My bad. Carry on.

 

[Gdot]



I have steel ones, too.

Oh, you were talking about collar stays, weren't you.

My bad. Carry on.

 

[Jay Gatsby]

The white ones - the thicker kind that don't bend extremely easily - are the way to go in my opinion. Metal and fabrics should never go together.

 

[Bowtiedlad93]

I mostly use brass stays since they are more firm and hold up better then the plastic ones. I get mine from Jos A Banks or Brooks Brothers when they run half off or buy one get one sales. It is also important to remember to take them out when having your shirts laundered.

 

[CharlesAlexander]



http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...uct_Id=829582#thats what I have, I like them.

This is just what I have.I always put a slight bend in them to give my collar a nice roll.

 

[Bounder]

I think the metal (I prefer the polished brass rather than steel or silver) ones are much better than the plastic ones. Having said that, when traveling, the metal ones can be a real pain. First, you cannot use them at the airport because they will set off the metal detector every time. Even putting them in your luggage can be a problem because, some significant fraction of the time, the screener will notice them and then your bag gets unpacked until they can verify that your collar stays are, in fact, collar stays. When I bring metal ones, I have taken to keeping them in the plastic bag with the liquids as it avoids having my bag searched.