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Shirt Collar for Three-Piece Suits

Academic2

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Dear Forumers,

Is there any standard wisdom regarding the best shirt collar to go with a three-piece suit?

Thanks.
 

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A three piece suit is probably the most formal thing a man can wear (outside of day or evening formalwear). I'd go with a spread collar of some sort, of which a cutaway is an extreme example. Go for the cutaway if you like it and it looks good on you; otherwise a lesser spread of some sort provided the collar points end up under your jacket lapels. I'd avoid a button down collar as it is a more casual look and seems rather incongruous with a three piece suit.
 

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Thanks Conrad and Archibald. Much appreciated.
 

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