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SF approved collars

zanderman

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Are there any RTW shirt collars that are SF approved in that collar points are hidden under lapels, that are not spread? Or maybe I should ask what is the least-spread, most point collar you know of that will keep the points hidden. I think of Phat Guido's WAYWRN shots as good examples. Maybe I have my terms mixed up, too.

Thanks!
 

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RTW Barba:
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All styles are acceptable - why should you think otherwise?
 

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the narrower the spread, the longer the points have to be to fit under your lapels
otherwise, there's no real limit
obviously, it's impossible to achieve with a very narrow collar
 

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Thanks for the help. Hannes, what is the point length on that shirt?
 

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Is it desirable to have collar points hidden behind labels?
 

zanderman

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On SF, I think so. Look at WAYWRN. I've seen it mentioned explicitly in critiques too.
 

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As long as the collar points are in place, i.e. not curled, flopping around, etc. I could care less whether they are under my lapels or not.
 

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Having them hidden just inside the lapels is ideal, at least for me. It just looks so finished and tidy.
 

zanderman

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Any other RTW brands besides Barba? Shopthefinest has some half-decent prices but that's still pushing it. I guess I'm looking for a medium spread with long points.
 

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Originally Posted by GBR
All styles are acceptable - why should you think otherwise?
No doubt true, but I think there's a fairly strong bias in the Thunderdome (WAYWRN) against point collars.

Originally Posted by Liquidus
Is it desirable to have collar points hidden behind labels?
It is, and that's probably the main cause of the bias against point collars.
 

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