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Navy, White and Yellow Madras Check Cotton Mandarin Collar Popover Shirt

Name: Drake's Navy, White and Yellow Madras Check Cotton Mandarin Collar Popover Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-navy-white-and-yellow-madras-check-cotton-mandarin-collar-popover-shirt
Price: 275 GBP

Button-Ups

£275

The verdict

A bold madras check in navy, white, and yellow; Drake's executes the print clearly for a statement casual piece.

Fit

Mandarin collar with popover ease; expect a relaxed, open fit. The busy pattern demands a roomier silhouette, which Drake's delivers.

Quality

Madras cotton from Drake's is straightforward—the print clarity is the focus, not unusual construction. Expect the pattern to fade slightly with age, which is characteristic of madras.

Price check

Fair value for a multi-colour print shirt at this tier. You're paying for print clarity and Drake's brand; madras is a traditional, relatively inexpensive textile.

Best for

A bold dresser who wants strong colour and pattern for weekends and doesn't mind a well-worn, faded aesthetic over time.

Care

Madras prints fade naturally and beautifully with washing; that's the point. Wash separately the first time and embrace colour shift.

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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