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Brown and Red Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt

Name: Drake's Brown and Red Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-brown-and-red-madras-check-cotton-button-down-shirt-1
Price: 245 GBP

Button-Ups

£245

The verdict

A warm-toned madras check shirt from Drake's with a button-down collar; solid choice if earth-coloured prints suit your wardrobe and you layer regularly.

Fit

Drake's button-down casual shirts are cut relaxed with a structured button-down collar. This colourway sits neutral enough for casual or smart-casual layering.

Quality

Madras cotton from Drake's holds colour well, fades predictably, and softens with wear. Button-down construction is durable; seams are reinforced.

Price check

At £245 for a madras button-down, the price is mid-premium. The colourway and button-down collar justify a modest premium over plain casual shirts.

Best for

Someone seeking a warm-toned patterned shirt that works year-round in casual or smart-casual settings without reading as overly bold.

Care

Madras will fade slightly; wash with like colours initially. Cool water and air dry to preserve the colour intensity and pattern definition.

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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