Dress Shirt Collars Ranked Casual to Formal - Club, Point, Wing and between | Shirt Collars 101

^^ This is a work in progress. Would love more feedback on it as I expand it
Whether you're thrift shopping, buying off the rack, or a made to measure shirt you should know what each collar represents and how to wear it. This guide ranks all shirt collar styles from most casual to most formal including
Camp Collar Shirts
Band Collar Shirts
Club Collar Shirts
Button Down Shirts
Forward Point Collar Shirts
Cutaway Collar Shirts
Spread Collar Shirts
Tab Collar Shirts
Pin Collar Shirts
Wing Collar or Tuxedo Shirts

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For reference, I am 6’4 usually 170lb. Typical sizes of clothing: 
Wrist Size: 6 1/4 in (15.875cm)
T-shirts: S
Long sleeve shirts/button downs: M
Dress Shirts: 15.5 x 35
Pants: 32 x 34
Dress Shoes: 12

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The Kavalier is an independent review network presented by Jon Shanahan for men’s lifestyle products from online only retailers including Everlane, Beckett and Simonon, Frank and Oak, Bonobos, Five Four Club, Mizzen and Main, Trunk Club, Fashion Stork, Bombfell, threads for gents, bespoke post, Jack Erwin, Foremost Edition, Dollar Shave Club, Mack Weldon, MeUndies, Satchel and Page, Dapper Classics, Hall and Madden, Suitable, Indochino, and Gustin. Including products from companies from Casper & Leesa Mattresses, Calvin Klein, Ledbury, Burberry, Banana Republic, Charles Tyrwhitt, J Crew, Marine Layer, Stitch Fix, Barbour, Orvis, Baxter of California, and more! Suggestions for products and companies are always appreciated- Comment below

[djgieffe]

You need to learn more about collars and dress shirts. Cheers from italy. 👋🏼

[scottd.]

Excellent job, Jon (as always). Great to see you here!

[brandonbandstra]

Such an enjoyable presentation. Thank you for making a video where you don't yell at the camera like other fashion youtubers

[eddieb.klighton]

I really appreciate your videos. It helps me a lot with my own sense of style

[chrisduda]

Learned something new today. Good to see you are back.

[bencruz]

Dude thank you!!! For your website I appreciate your help it makes it a lot easier

[tripodmc]

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[SeeMeFlee]

Wow nice stuff! Love the website I was looking for something like that

[abrarabid]

I was searching this kind of videos finally i got it.
Nice explanation. 👍🇧🇩

[xcmvp]

Thanks John. About to start getting into custom dress clothes. This helps me pick out the collar. Maybe a video on lengths could be helpful. Pants break length, rise on pants, top button placement on dress shirts, collar size, etc.

[stevensoffer]

Hi Jon. Great to have you back in my Youtube recommendations. What are your favorite brands for spread collars?

[javierdiazsantana]

When i think of a shirt collar i always imagine a 1970's Brooks leather jacket, huge pointed collars with snaps so the wind on the bike won't shake it around. Mr. Terry Mitchell has a couple of nice vids on those, mustard yellow ones if you are interested. I have always liked this kinda 1970's collar styles, very wide, shirt open and the collar above the jacket, but i do also recognize it looks very cheesy nowadays. Maybe pull it off with a denim on denim (I like to wear that even thou it's not adviced) of the same color and a nice contrasting plaid shirt, or stuff like that.

I do now own several of this collars, and i thank you for the explanation on them. I had worn cutaway collars with a navy suit and black brogue shoes, pretty nice combo. Paisley tie as well in burgundy / purple, pretty darn good look. I like either the button down or forward point collars a lot since they're kind of in the middle between casual and formal, to me a light blue shirt with button down looks pretty nice as a casual staple, kinda brings together the outfit. Match some nice suede brogues and DAMN!
I had also forgotten i have a wing collar shirt, pops gave it to me along a couple of bowties in burgundy. Great look for concerts (I am a cellist and guitarist)


I actually also like this type of collar a lot for a leather jacket. Does a great job for protecting against rain, (Provided, the jacket is waxed or oiled so it is protected against moisture) I don't like them that much for cold wind since the large flaps of leather freeze out with it and for that, i like better either a shierling lined jacket or a band collar one, but for rain, a double rider jacket or a moto vintage is the best garment there is for me, the double rider has a single flaw for me which is having a hole in the chest area where cold can go into the body whilst the center zipper ones usually get damaged in the zipper area, the front pockets are hard to reach if they're cut straight and not angled, and make kind of a boner - look since good leather is rigid off the rack, hence i like the double rider / biker / Perfecto thing more, just a matter of using a good layer underneath like plaid and having the jacket fitted and the main zipper go all the way up so it protects the body in the best way possible. Greetings

[dirpapa]

i know this is defying usual conventions and some may look down on this, but personally when putting together outfits, club collar is much more formal, and i would put in between spread collar and tab collar.

[davidcraggs]

I like the forward point collar and the pin collar shirts.
However, there is nothing wrong or out of place to wear these styles fully buttoned up without a tie.
In the UK a lot of guys including myself sport that look. It’s called the “Invisible Tie” look, a style worn by Ryan Gosling.
I wear it all the time, but never go “Open Neck” .

[jaammuay]

Thanks, good info about collars. Is Forward point collar ok for Business casual dress shirts.

[zoolookers]

I strongly disagree with you on the Club Collar. It was designed by highly educated and upper-class society. You putting the botton down collar above it almost scares me tbh

[nikkilovesrocks]

Those Cut Away collars would look nice with a tie that has a different fabric between the blade & the tail. Why are all ties solid fabric? The in lining would look nice around the neck (the tail) while contrast to the blade fabric. Do you know what I mean???

[AnAntiqueLady]

Ahh but what about a standing collar? I know that they are absolutely never worn nowadays but I feel like it would have been a cool honorable mention

[iwantcheesypuffs]

As someone who generally wears jeans and some form of camo shirt with redwing boots 90% of the time I really needed this. I don't own a white shirt and need this intel for some events I am invited too. Do you also have videos on shoes and suits? Thanks for the video!

[wheres_bears]

Can a penny collar shirt be worn un buttoned with dark jeans?