Soft Ivy Button Down Collar Worn With a Jacket and Tie
History
Invented by Brooks Brothers in 1896, the button-down collar features buttons that fasten the collar points of the shirt. It was originally used on sport shirts rather than dress shirts. While button-down collars are occasionally dressed up with suit and tie looks, it still remains a more casual option than spread or point collar shirts.
Styles
There are a range of button-down styles around, each having its own appeal.
For those who want something a little more business oriented, the President Button Down collar, made with a stiff fused construction, is very popular these days as it’ll stay the most crisp. This is a slightly more modern take on the button down that works well for guys who want something stylish but still classic enough for any business setting. This collar is also available in a soft fused construction, which has the clean look of a dress shirt collar but is soft and flexible to the touch, making this collar great for casual fabrics.
President Button Down
Many want something with a bit more expression and “roll” to the collar, like the button-down collars of Mercer & Sons and Brooks Brothers of yesteryear. These are made using a soft, unfused construction. Our Soft Ivy Button Down collar is designed for this crowd, seeking a comfortable-wearing, classic collar roll.
Soft Ivy Button Down
Along with the classic Soft Ivy-inspired button-down styles, smaller unfused button-downs have become really popular as of late. They work really well on heavier oxford cloths and flannel twills, and are best worn without a jacket. Our Colorado Button Down, pictured below is an example of this modern, casual collar style.
Colorado Button Down
For a large, Italian-inspired take on the button-down collar with expressive roll, try our Roma Button Down collar. Available in both a soft and stiff fused construction, this style has great proportions for bigger guys who make standard collars look small, or for anyone that wants a button-down collar with generous, Italian-inspired proportions. It’s designed to have a higher collar band, so it’ll look especially great for those with longer necks.
Roma Button Down
Our Hidden Button Down collar has two buttons under the collar points that keep the collar from flying out to the sides or falling under a suit jacket. Simply put, it’s a no-hassle collar. The spread is most similar to our Semi Spread Collar, meaning that it’ll be appropriate for almost any occasion.
Hidden Button Down