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White Herringbone Cotton Mandarin Collar Popover Shirt

Name: Drake's White Herringbone Cotton Mandarin Collar Popover Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-white-herringbone-cotton-mandarin-collar-popover-shirt
Price: 245 GBP

Button-Ups

£245

The verdict

A heritage-conscious white popover with mandarin collar; Drake's weave work is its strongest point here.

Fit

Mandarin collar (standing, no points) with popover cut; expect an open, easy fit with a clean visual line at the neck.

Quality

Herringbone weave is a classic textile choice that resists wrinkles slightly better than plain cotton. Drake's construction on herringbone is typically tight and durable.

Price check

Fair for a herringbone cotton popover at this tier. You're paying for weave complexity and Drake's reputation; white herringbone is versatile but not groundbreaking.

Best for

A wearer seeking a clean, weave-forward white shirt that isn't formal but has some visual interest.

Care

Cotton herringbone relaxes with washing; warm wash and hang dry preserve structure. Iron if you prefer a crisper look.

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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