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Browse all Drake's button-ups →Light Blue and White Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Long Point Collar Shirt
The verdict
Fit
Drake's formal shirts cut with a structured silhouette and traditional long-point collar suitable for neckties or open-neck wear. Oxford cloth has a slightly stiffer hand than poplin.
Quality
Oxford cloth is durable and will soften with washing while maintaining structure. Drake's construction is careful; expect seams that hold and a shirt that lasts years.
Is the price fair?
At £225 for an oxford dress shirt from Drake's, the price is fair value for the quality and brand reputation. Not discounted but justified by construction.
Best for
Someone building a casual-to-smart-casual wardrobe who wears striped dress shirts regularly and values durability over fashion-forward styling.
Care
Oxford cloth wrinkles easily; iron or steam before wear. Wash in warm water and hang to dry to maintain the weave structure.
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
