This old school academic collar is historically casual, but dress it up with a tie and it's all American. The button-down collar was introduced in England during the 1800s to help polo players keep their collars in place while playing. Secured to the shirt by small buttons on both points for both a stylish and practical look. This style is considered a sportier look and is the least dressy of commonly encountered collars. We give our button-down collar a little more body with its robust roll to make it sit a little better under a jacket and/or sweater. The little details make a difference. 

The all-business button or snap tab not only keeps the collar flat around your neck, it props a tie up as well. A snap tab collar holds your tie perfectly in place by using a snap that brings the points of the collar closer together. The close points that the snap tab give your shirt a neat and polished appearance. This type of collar provides a classy look to your outfit and is generally worn on dressier occasions. 

AKA the straight collar, the point is the default collar for most guys. It’s a clean look. This collar is a good choice for suits and jackets with or without a tie. The point is versatile enough to go formal with a suit or get casual with jeans. This collar gives a little more of a vertical frame for the tie and face and that can have a slimming effect. 

As its name suggests, this collar’s points spread out to give a larger tie knot ample room. The spread collar frames your face well. It’s also becoming more popular without a tie and even worn without a jacket. Rolling up the sleeves and dressing down with jeans is not out of the question for the spread collar.