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Browse all Drake's button-ups →White Cotton Pleated Bib Front Dinner Shirt
The verdict
Fit
Pleated bib front is traditional; white cotton is standard for formal wear. Fit is refined; expect a closer cut than casual shirts.
Quality
Drake's formal shirting uses quality cotton and proper finishing. Pleats are reinforced; bib front is structurally sound.
Is the price fair?
GBP 225 is competitive for a cotton dinner shirt with this level of detail; represents solid value in the formal-wear segment.
Best for
Black-tie and formal events; pleated bib reads traditional and pairs with proper evening dress.
Care
Formal shirts benefit from frequent gentle washing and immediate hanging to dry; professional pressing recommended before wear.
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
