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Sky Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt

Name: Drake's Sky Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-sky-ticking-stripe-cotton-oxford-cloth-button-down-shirt
Price: 225 GBP

Button-Ups

£225

The verdict

Sky ticking is lighter than mid-blue; at 225 GBP worth buying for warm-season rotation or if you prefer paler tones.

Fit

Drake's oxford fit; sky ticking is subtle and won't fight with suit colors or complexion. Standard collar and cuff construction.

Quality

Oxford cloth built to Drake's standard; sky ticking is woven-in, stable, and won't fade dramatically or pill.

Price check

At 225 GBP, fair for oxford durability. Sky tone adds visual interest for someone rotating through multiple shirt colors.

Best for

Someone who wears formal shirts year-round and wants lighter-toned pattern options, or someone preferring pastels to deeper colors.

Care

Light tones hold reasonably well; standard laundering maintains the stripe.

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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