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Browse all Drake's button-ups →White Cotton Poplin Long Point Collar Shirt
The verdict
Fit
Poplin is crisp and holds shape well through the day. Long-point collar on Drake's standard fitted cut; suits most professional environments and tie widths.
Quality
Plain white poplin dress shirts live or die by finish quality. Drake's is consistent—even seaming, sharp collar stay placement, durable buttons.
Is the price fair?
£225 for a white poplin dress shirt from Drake's is at the mid-premium tier. Standard value for a maker with their track record.
Best for
Professionals who rotate white dress shirts and want reliability without fuss.
Care
White poplin yellows if stored in plastic; use cotton storage bags and avoid chlorine-based detergents to keep it bright.
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
