The English spread collar has been closely associated with men’s bespoke dressing ever since the Duke of Kent popularized it in the 1920s.  This classic style of collar is widely recognized as the most elegant choice for dress shirts worn with well-tailored suits.  The shape of the spread collar leaves a wide enough space between [...]

Men who wear dress shirts today can thank soldiers from the early 20th for the introduction of comfortable shirt collars.  Prior to the First World War, men’s collars were detachable linen affairs that were high, stiff and close fitting.  Following the war, shirt manufacturers adopted the collar that had been used for military dress shirts.  [...]