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Blue Denim Spread Collar Popover Shirt

Name: Drake's Blue Denim Spread Collar Popover Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-blue-denim-spread-collar-popover-shirt
Price: 275 GBP

Button-Ups

£275

The verdict

A denim popover with Drake's trademark construction and a spread collar for easy styling; good for casual wear if you layer with knits regularly.

Fit

A popover shirt cuts closer than Drake's traditional button-ups, with less volume. The spread collar suits an open neckline or casual layering. Fit is tighter through the body.

Quality

Denim from Drake's in this weight is sturdy and will age well, gaining depth and character. Construction is refined for a popover style.

Price check

At £275 for a denim popover, the brand premium is present; similar-quality denim popovers elsewhere start lower, but Drake's reputation justifies the mid-premium placement.

Best for

A wearer comfortable in fitted casual pieces who plans to layer or leave it partially unbuttoned for a relaxed, approachable look.

Care

Raw denim will crease and fade with wear; wash infrequently in cool water to preserve colour and indigo saturation.

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What owners report about Drake's button-ups

Owners rate the oxford cloth very highly — a four-shirt comparison review called it the softest tested and said it stayed soft after repeated washing — and the lined-but-unfused collar draws praise for its natural roll, though wearers note the roll varies shirt to shirt because they are handmade. Recurring complaints are practical rather than about quality: the cut is slim with high armholes, which one reviewer found uncomfortable next to roomier fits, and forum posters report the published size chart doesn't match delivered shirts because measurements are taken before washing. Posters who own several oxfords also report the fabric weight is not consistent across the range.

Strengths: Soft oxford cloth that holds up through washing and an unfused collar with a natural roll, made in the brand's own UK factory.
Watch out for: A slim cut with high armholes, size-chart measurements owners say overstate the delivered (washed) shirt, and fabric weight that varies between shirts — all at a top-of-category price.
Sizing: Forum posters report delivered shirts measure smaller than the online size chart (the brand takes measurements pre-wash), so go by actual garment measurements and consider sizing up if between sizes or broad-shouldered.

About Drake's's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: The Best Oxford Cloth Button Down Shirt — Typical Contents · Drake's Debuts Ultra-Premium, Unfused Oxford With Third Button — Ivy Style · The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread (p.433) — Styleforum