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Browse all Drake's button-ups →Pink Linen Spread Collar Shirt
The verdict
Fit
Pink in linen reads gentle and approachable. Washed linen softens and wrinkles naturally; spread collar means maximum ease. Fit is loose and comfortable.
Quality
Pink linen is prone to fading toward mauve or pale salmon with wear and sun. Drake's construction is reliable; the color shift is inherent to the fiber.
Is the price fair?
£225 for pink linen is mid-range for the category. Fair value if you're comfortable with gentle color fading and frequent wearing.
Best for
Relaxed casual dressers in warm climates who want a softer color option and embrace linen's wrinkled, lived-in character.
Care
Wash cool and inside-out to preserve the soft pink tone; the color will gradually soften and lighten, which is part of linen's charm.
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
