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Cotton Oxford Button-Down
About Drake's button-ups: Drake's is a London menswear house rooted in classic Anglo-Italian style — substantial oxford and poplin shirts with a relaxed roll collar and an elegant, considered cut.
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Our take
Drake's makes classic Anglo-Italian menswear, and its oxford button-down is a connoisseur favourite — a substantial oxford cloth with a relaxed unlined collar that rolls beautifully, in an elegant, slightly relaxed cut. Owners praise the cloth weight, the collar roll, and the timeless styling that sits between Ivy and Italian tailoring. The caveats: the price is luxury, the relaxed fit is intentional rather than slim, and the appeal is connoisseur detailing over branding. For a buy-once oxford with character, reviewers rate it among the best.
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- Material
- Substantial cotton oxford or poplin, unlined collar.
- Fit
- Elegant relaxed fit, true to size; intentionally easy, not slim.
- Quality
- Luxury — substantial cloth, excellent unlined collar roll, refined construction.
- Best for
- A buy-once oxford, Anglo-Italian smart-casual, and collar-roll connoisseurs.
- Care
- Cold wash and hang or press; the oxford softens and the collar roll improves with wear.
How Drake's button-ups hold up overall
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
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