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Browse all Drake's button-ups →Yellow Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt
The verdict
Fit
Drake's oxford button-down with ticking stripe; fit is consistent with the line—true to size, traditional tailoring, collar points stay put. The stripe itself doesn't affect sizing.
Quality
Oxford cloth with ticking pattern; construction is identical to solid-color versions. Stripe adds visual interest without compromising durability or finish.
Is the price fair?
At 225 GBP, you're paying for oxford durability and the stripe is incidental to the price. Fair for someone building a patterned shirt collection.
Best for
Someone comfortable in bold patterns who rotates through multiple formal shirts and wants the oxford durability with more visual interest than solid colors offer.
Care
Ticking stripes are stable dyes; wash as you would any oxford and expect the pattern to hold across many washes.
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
