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Blue Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt

Name: Drake's Blue Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-blue-ticking-stripe-cotton-oxford-cloth-button-down-shirt
Price: 225 GBP

Button-Ups

£225

The verdict

Blue ticking stripe is the safest pattern choice here; at 225 GBP buy if you rotate formal shirts and like visual variety.

Fit

Drake's oxford fit; blue ticking is classic and pairs easily with most suit colors and skin tones. Collar points and cuffs hold their shape.

Quality

Oxford cloth construction identical to all Drake's pieces. Blue ticking is woven-in and stable through many wash cycles.

Price check

At 225 GBP, fair for oxford durability and the ticking adds value if you wear formal shirts regularly.

Best for

Anyone building a formal rotation who wants pattern without risk; blue ticking is versatile across most wardrobes and occasions.

Care

Blue ticking dyes are stable; standard washing maintains the stripe and the oxford's softening properties.

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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