Club collar shirt

The origins of the round collar

Originally, the round collar was born during the 19th century and it's an integral part of the shirts that can be found in men's wardrobes. The round collar is a prestigious shirt collar that brings an elegant allure. Indeed, the uniforms of the prestigious English school Eton feature round collar shirts.

By opting for a round collar you immediately assert your personality and your 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 faux pas.

Characteristics of the round collar

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

Don't confuse round collar and Peter Pan collar

Above all, don't make the mistake everyone makes, namely, confusing the round collar and the Peter Pan collar. The Peter Pan collar is a feminine collar, which is not found in men's wardrobes. Unlike the round collar, the Peter Pan collar has no collar stand; it's directly sewn near the neckline of the dress or shirt. The round collar, on the other hand, has a collar stand that allows good support for the flaps.

What face shape for a round collar?

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

Our styling tips for the round collar shirt

In recent years, the round collar has been upstaged by more classic collars like the Italian collar or the French collar. But the round collar shirt remains a wardrobe essential for men who want to stand out and assert their look. So here are some style examples:

- You need to attend a formal event, for example your son's graduation or your best friend's. An elegant outfit is therefore highly recommended. Opt for a red and white striped round collar shirt with a white collar, tuck it into navy blue suit trousers, and to enhance everything, choose a beautiful burgundy and navy blue wide-striped tie. Don't forget your suit jacket and you'll be perfect!

- 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 put on a gray suit vest.