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Navy Contrast Stitch Cotton-Linen Two-Pocket Work Shirt

Name: Drake's Navy Contrast Stitch Cotton-Linen Two-Pocket Work Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-navy-contrast-stitch-cotton-linen-two-pocket-work-shirt
Price: 245 GBP

Button-Ups

£245

The verdict

A workwear-inspired shirt with visible contrast stitching as its defining detail; Drake's treatment is clean and functional.

Fit

Two-pocket work shirt with a structured, utilitarian cut; expect moderate ease in the shoulders and sleeves with a tapered, neat waist.

Quality

Cotton-linen blends from Drake's hold colour and shape well. Contrast stitching is an aesthetic choice but doesn't affect durability.

Price check

Mid-premium pricing for a casual two-pocket with a heritage-workwear nod. The contrast stitch is the main visual justification for the price over plainer options.

Best for

Someone drawn to work-wear aesthetics who wants a bit of visual detail without full utility-vest commitment.

Care

Contrast-stitched seams are durable; wash in cool water and air dry to reduce any colour bleed from the thread.

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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