5 Days, 5 Ways: Band Collar Shirt
Get onboard the band collar band wagon
By Gabi Meyers | Jul 2 2018
Let’s start by accepting the fact that you will always need at least one standard collar shirt.Like blue. And white.
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Okay, now that that’s out of the way. Moving on! Like to, let’s say, the band collar shirt! Also known as a mandarin or grandad collar, band collars are innately easier and neater than your standard dress collar. They don’t require – or even allow – a tie, and they always hold their shape when buttoned, no collar stays necessary. Their simple, stiff collar adds a polished, minimalist feel that can make any of your go-to outfits feel more modern.
Nick Kroll wears a band collar shirt, has unfortunate ‘freeze frame face’
Below, how to wear a band collar shirt this summer:
Get onboard: The band collar shirt is an easy alternative to your standard shirting options
MONDAY
suit: Suit Supply, $399 | loafers: Brooks Brothers, $558 | sunglasses: Ray-Ban, $213
watch: Tissot, $300 | wallet: Nordstrom, $50 | aftershave: American Provenance, $11
SG Says: Leave the top 2 buttons undone for a more relaxed look.
TUESDAY
shorts: Rag & Bone, $250 | jacket: Dr. Denim Supply Co., $110 | espadrilles: Mulo, $210
backpack: State, $95 | belt: Polo Ralph Lauren, $95 | sunglasses: Raen, $170
SG Says: Opt for a monochrome look with pops of bright blue if summer pastels aren’t your thing.
WEDNESDAY
trousers: River Island, $140 | blazer: Bonobos, $450 | loafer: Steve Madden, $100
belt: Remo Tulliani, $85 | glasses: Warby Parker, $95 | pomade: Uppercut, $20
pocket square: Nordstrom, $40
SG Says: Make your trousers feel summer appropriate by opting for a slightly cropped pair and pairing them with driving loafers, sans socks.
THURSDAY
shorts: Vineyard Vines, $75 | shoes: Sperry, $160 | hat: Brixton, $30
socks: Pair of Thieves, $8 | bottle opener: Boarding Pass, $28 | speaker: Marshall, $350
SG Says: Our favorit way to show some ankle and keep your feet from sweating? A discreet pair of no-show socks.
FRIDAY
joggers: Publish, $88 | sneakers: Supply Lab, $100 | bandana: Topman, $20
cologne: Bamford Grooming Department, $112 | overnight bag: Fossil, $248
SG Says: Still figuring out whether or not you actually like joggers? Try wearing them like this…with a nice pair of sneakers and band-collar shirt to give the whole vibe a less ‘lazy’ look.
TELL ME:
ARE YOU READY TO JUMP ON THE BAND COLLAR BANDWAGON?
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Yup! This piece is the henley of shirts. If anything, this would be a great addition to my work attire for those times I don’t feel like wearing a standard collar. Not quite sure if I’ve seen it with buttons undone, though.
Wednesday to Friday (those jackets!) pique my interest the most. I feel this shirt works great with a leather racer since the band collar shirt complements that kind of collar. Totally edgy and alternative when it comes to work attire!
seconded on those jackets!
Would love to see it with a leather jacket!
Would love to see it with a leather jacket!
Yup! This piece is the henley of shirts. If anything, this would be a great addition to my work attire for those times I don’t feel like wearing a standard collar. Not quite sure if I’ve seen it with buttons undone, though.
Wednesday to Friday (those jackets!) pique my interest the most. I feel this shirt works great with a leather racer since the band collar shirt complements that kind of collar. Totally edgy and alternative when it comes to work attire!
I’m going to have to try on a band collar shirt. I missed them in the late 90s-early 2000s. Newer versions ought to be better at least because they won’t be as billowy as we wore shirts then. I was wrong wrong wrong on the henley for years so this might be a pleasant surprise.
DAMMIT I want those Sauconys, and I just bought a pair of Sauconys last week. I also want that Barbour, and in fact will be making it my prize if I can slim down to my goal this summer. Done.
haha, our dearest sympathies go out to your wallet…
I’m going to have to try on a band collar shirt. I missed them in the late 90s-early 2000s. Newer versions ought to be better at least because they won’t be as billowy as we wore shirts then. I was wrong wrong wrong on the henley for years so this might be a pleasant surprise.
DAMMIT I want those Sauconys, and I just bought a pair of Sauconys last week. I also want that Barbour, and in fact will be making it my prize if I can slim down to my goal this summer. Done.
I bought a band color shirt from H&M about 4 years ago. For me, it’s a beach shirt when I don’t feel like wearing a t-shirt. That’s really the only time I wear it. Easy on/off, looks nice, but I don’t worry about it like a full collared shirt. Although normally I’ll reach for a henley which I think I have 5 or 6 of.
that’s a great way to wear it if you want to try the trend but not necessarily incorporate it into your daily workday wardrobe look
I bought a band color shirt from H&M about 4 years ago. For me, it’s a beach shirt when I don’t feel like wearing a t-shirt. That’s really the only time I wear it. Easy on/off, looks nice, but I don’t worry about it like a full collared shirt. Although normally I’ll reach for a henley which I think I have 5 or 6 of.
LOL in the UK this is referred to as the “grandad” shirt.
That’s where I originally started seeing them and I loved that name for them!
I’m liking Thursday but how does a Marshall speaker (awesome though they are) have anything to do with my outfit? Unless it’s the 80s and I’m walking around with it on my shoulder?
I’m liking Thursday but how does a Marshall speaker (awesome though they are) have anything to do with my outfit? Unless it’s the 80s and I’m walking around with it on my shoulder?
Just a little something fun for around the house.. good music sounds even better out of good-looking speakers 🙂
I wear boxer briefs and crocs around my house though :- /
I wear boxer briefs and crocs around my house though :- /
Just a little something fun for around the house.. good music sounds even better out of good-looking speakers 🙂
Oh damn, I have a band collar shirt from J Crew that’s more of a chambray look, but I’m definitely going to need a white one too. I love it. I originally picked one up after binge watching Justified and loving the look of Boyd Crowder. I don’t wear it to work…yet…but the addition of a white one might juuuust work. The entire Monday look catches my eye.
the more the better in your summer rotation, we say!
Summer? I’ll probably rock the chambray looking one with my vest in the winter time as well!