How do I get the rolled collar look (like Harry from Spooks)?

[mainy]

giorgio armani mainline used to make a lot of shirts like this. the collars had snap points, so you could tie a tie, then snap the points down. looks just like this, great shirts, wish I could find more of them. very cool look, distinctive from tab collar.

 

[merkur]

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[Percy Trimmer]

Originally Posted by merkur

I just watched the latest episode. Are you sure it's a tab collar because it looked like he had hidden button flaps underneath each collar wing?

Maybe I am mistaken. What's a 'hidden button flap' and how does it differ from a tab collar?

 

[merkur]

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[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by merkur

I just watched the latest episode. Are you sure it's a tab collar.......

Well, that's what it looked to me.
But white on white on an average TV screen, without high resolution, is quite hard to spot.

Maybe you write to the costume designer or Mr Firth himself.

 

[Percy Trimmer]

Originally Posted by merkur

My very limited understanding is that a tab collar looks like this:

whereas a hidden button down has the buttons attaching each collar point to the shirt using buttons underneath each collar point.

That's what I thought I saw last night. What are these flaps you report?

 

[merkur]

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[Percy Trimmer]

Originally Posted by merkur

I thought I saw similar flaps (as in the tab collar photo) only the flaps were underneath each collar point.

Is that style here: http://www.mytailor.com/Shirts.aspx ?

I'm not sure how it would work if the tabs or flaps were under the points.

Maybe someone else saw Episode 6. It will be on again next Monday then on iplayer

 

[merkur]

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[merkur]

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[Percy Trimmer]

Originally Posted by merkur

My apologies. You were absolutely correct. I just rewatched the Spooks episode (don't ask) and he is clearly wearing a tab collar and not a hidden button down.

No need dear boy. I am pleased we sorted it out and I have learned about hidden button downs. By the way I like your user name. I am a 'Futur' man myself.

 

[bengal-stripe]

In tonight's episode of "˜Spooks', Harry was in a spot of bother and that snappy dresser had his tie undone.

Here is the evidence: It is a tab collar!!!