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Pink and Green Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt

Name: Drake's Pink and Green Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-pink-and-green-madras-check-cotton-button-down-shirt-1
Price: 275 GBP

Button-Ups

£275

The verdict

Madras check is playful without being juvenile. Build and coloring are handled with restraint.

Fit

Button-down collar is relaxed; madras pattern sits cleanly. Fit is generous and true to size; cotton holds structure through repeated wear.

Quality

Drake's madras is tightly woven and durable. Button-down collar and check seaming are properly aligned; construction is solid.

Price check

GBP 275 for a madras button-down reflects the pattern complexity and brand heritage; fair for this tier of casual shirting.

Best for

Someone comfortable with color and pattern; madras reads preppy-casual and pairs well with neutrals.

Care

Madras may bleed slightly on first wash; separate from whites, use cool water, and air dry to preserve color depth.

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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