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Ice Blue Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt

Name: Drake's Ice Blue Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-ice-blue-cotton-oxford-cloth-button-down-shirt-1
Price: 225 GBP

Button-Ups

£225

The verdict

Ice blue is cooler than mid-blue; at 225 GBP buy if you want formal shirts in cool tones and rotate regularly.

Fit

Drake's oxford fit; ice blue reads cool and contemporary without being costume-like. Collar points and construction are standard.

Quality

Oxford cloth build identical to all Drake's pieces; ice blue is a stable, woven tone that won't fade dramatically.

Price check

At 225 GBP, fair for oxford durability. Ice tone is personal preference rather than premium value.

Best for

Someone with cool undertones who wants a formal shirt in a cool blue and rotates pieces frequently enough to wear it regularly.

Care

Ice blue tones hold well through washing; standard laundering maintains the color.

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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