Club collar shirt

The origins of the round collar

Originally, the round collar was born during the 19th century and is an integral part of shirts found in the male wardrobe. The round collar is a prestigious shirt collar that brings an elegant look. Indeed, the uniforms of the prestigious English school Eton include round-collar shirts.

By choosing a round collar, you immediately assert your personality and style: an elegant, modern, and confident man. For your formal occasions, the round collar shirt will be perfect, and you won't make any fashion mistakes.

Round collar characteristics

The round collar shirt has a slightly retro look and maintains good posture with or without a tie. Also called a "club collar", the round collar features small rounded flaps. You can choose to accessorize it to give more allure to your outfit. If you opt for a tie with the round collar shirt, prefer a small tie knot. You can also choose to highlight this collar by wearing a nice bow tie.

Don't confuse round collar with Peter Pan collar

Don't make the mistake that everyone makes, namely confusing the round collar with the Peter Pan collar. The Peter Pan collar is a feminine collar that isn't found in men's wardrobes. Unlike the round collar, the Peter Pan collar has no collar stand and is sewn directly near the collar of the dress or shirt. The round collar has a collar stand that provides good support for the flaps.

Which face shape suits a round collar?

The round collar brings finesse and softness with its rounded points. It's a less aggressive collar than those with pointed flaps. Regarding morphology, we advise against wearing a round collar shirt if you have a round face. However, if you have an elongated or rather angular face, we strongly recommend the round collar shirt. Be careful not to choose a round collar that's too small as it won't flatter you.

Our style advice for the round collar shirt

In recent years, the round collar has been overshadowed by more classic collars like the Italian or French collar. But the round collar shirt remains a must-have in the male wardrobe for those who want to stand out and assert their look. So here are some look examples:

- If you need to attend a formal event, for example your son's or best friend's graduation ceremony. An elegant outfit is therefore highly recommended. Choose a round collar shirt with red and white stripes and a white collar, tuck it into navy blue suit pants, and to enhance the whole look, opt for a beautiful tie with thick burgundy and navy blue stripes. Don't forget your suit jacket and you'll be perfect!

- If you're a big fan of the Peaky Blinders series, the round collar shirt is the shirt for you. To adopt the same look as the Shelby brothers in a slightly more modern version, here's our advice. Put on a white round collar shirt, accessorize it with a burgundy tie, and wear a grey suit vest.