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White Linen Spread Collar Shirt

Name: Drake's White Linen Spread Collar Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-dr2a4e-21915-01-000
Price: 225 GBP

Button-Ups

£225

The verdict

Buy if clean white linen appeals and you value the maker's reputation at premium pricing.

Fit

Spread collar and casual line suggest a full, easy fit. White linen will develop a soft, natural patina as it ages.

Quality

Drake's construction and finishing should be reliable. Linen durability is solid when well-made; white may show creasing more visibly than darker shades.

Price check

£225 for a white linen shirt from Drake's is premium; fair for the brand, though many equivalent linen pieces exist at lower price points.

Best for

Warm-weather layering and casual-to-smart-casual wear for someone who appreciates recognizable British shirtmaking.

Care

Wash in cold or warm water and expect natural creasing; white linen softens beautifully with washing.

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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