How to get a dress shirt collar to stand up after washing like it's new?

[enarchay]

Do you guys use collar stays for the collars on oxford shirts (with the buttons)? I notice that when I wear my oxford shirts with the top button (or top two buttons) undone, the collars tend to sort of flop over left and right, rather than standing up with a slight roll. Doesn't look great. Wearing a blazer solves this, but sometimes I wear oxfords with the sleeves rolled up.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

I dont use the stays, I prefer to look a bit more nonchalant. My procedure is simple, wash in a washing machine hot wash with decent detergent. Hang dry, press with a steam iron (NO starch!) hang back on hanger with second button done.

I use the second button (not the neck button) because it leaves the collar in a position where if i'm tieless the collar stands up and if i wear a tie it lays nicely.

Leave enough room between the shirts hanging that they dont smash the collars down. Problem solved.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by blueheronNC

I don't understand what that would achieve over regular collar stays, which I already use in my dress shirts. Sure, they keep the collar itself in a straight line over that portion, but it doesn't solve the "spread out" look I describe above.

I have used these and they work great. The collars you get in OTR shirts are flimsy. You can have a tailor change collars. You will get a much more stiff one which will be easier to hold up.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

Life is better in a suit.

Thats actually quite true.

+1000.

 

[Mata_Leao]

Try buttoning your top button as you get dressed in the morning. After a couple minutes buttoned, it should hang cleaner when you go open collar. Works like a charm for me.

 

[Tigris]

Or you could just leave the top buttoned while it's hung.

 

[Working Stiff]

if only there were a way to hold the collar in place - like, if it could somehow be buttoned down onto the shirt.

 

[KingOfTheForum]

Originally Posted by P. Bateman

Can anyone here vouch for the power stays? I just got this Michael Kors shirt which makes me look like it's disco time.

Collar looks too roomy.

 

[Todd6060]

Originally Posted by Working Stiff

if only there were a way to hold the collar in place - like, if it could somehow be buttoned down onto the shirt.

Exactly. I only wear button-down collars unless I am wearing a tie.

 

[MBreinin]

How about you stop wearing spread collars that are not buttoned all the way up and undershirts altogether. Both looks suck.


Mike

 

[marshtj]

In my new position, the dress is more often then not business casual. I hated the look of collar fly away that always appeared half way throught the day. Then, I found Wurkin Stiffs:

http://www.wurkinstiffs.com/

I now wear them 2-3 days a week and could be more pleased. I think they are the perfect solution to this problem. By the way, I am not in any way affiliated with the company. I'm only an enthusiatic customer.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by marshtj

In my new position, the dress is more often then not business casual. I hated the look of collar fly away that always appeared half way throught the day. Then, I found Wurkin Stiffs:

http://www.wurkinstiffs.com/

I now wear them 2-3 days a week and could be more pleased. I think they are the perfect solution to this problem. By the way, I am not in any way affiliated with the company. I'm only an enthusiatic customer.

I have the same. They work great. You can use them with or without the magnets!