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Orange and Blue Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt

Name: Drake's Orange and Blue Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-orange-and-blue-madras-check-cotton-button-down-shirt
Price: 275 GBP

Button-Ups

£275

The verdict

A vibrant madras-check shirt with solid craftsmanship; recommend if the colour combination suits your palette and you wear statement prints regularly.

Fit

Drake's button-down shirts cut generously through the body with a traditional collar. Standard sizing applies; plan for a roomy, layering-friendly fit.

Quality

Cotton madras holds well with Drake's construction standards—reinforced seaming and durable weave typical of the brand's casual shirting.

Price check

Mid-premium pricing for a branded patterned casual shirt. The price reflects brand reputation and construction quality, not scarcity or unusual materials.

Best for

A shopper confident in bold colour and pattern who values durability and reliable fit over trendiness.

Care

Madras fades with washing; this is expected and adds character. Wash in warm water and dry normally to preserve the weave structure.

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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