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Mid-Blue Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt

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

Button-Ups

£225

The verdict

Mid-blue oxford is the versatile safe choice; at 225 GBP buy it if you wear formal shirts regularly and want a workhorse color.

Fit

Drake's oxford fit; mid-blue pairs with most suit colors and skin tones without surprises. Standard collar and cuff construction.

Quality

Oxford cloth built to Drake's standard durability; mid-blue is a stable, classic tone that won't fade noticeably or pill.

Price check

At 225 GBP, fair for oxford durability. Mid-blue is the most versatile shade in the range and justifies the price if worn weekly.

Best for

Anyone building a formal rotation; mid-blue is the most reliable shirt in this collection for workplace wear and occasion flexibility.

Care

Mid-blue tones hold well through many washes; standard laundering maintains the color and the oxford's softening.

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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