Building Your Business Wardrobe

At Menswear eCollection, we are passionate about helping you look good at the office without breaking the bank. Along with purchasing affordable designer suits, building a successful business wardrobe involves knowing how to pair the suits with the right shirts and ties—and the key is in the type of shirt collar. The following is a brief guide to the three types of shirt collars.

The button-down collar: A traditional collar choice, the button-down collar is the least formal. To avoid looking too casual for your business suit, GQ magazine recommends selecting a shirt cut from broadcloth instead of oxford cloth. A button-down collar works well with medium-width ties.  

The straight-point collar: In terms of style, you can’t go wrong with the straight-point collar. Due to the narrow cut, the straight-point collar shirt fits perfectly into high-cut three-button Italian suits.  To complete the look, wear these shirts with narrow-to-skinny ties.

The spread collar: The most stylish, confident collar around, the spread collar looks best with a medium-to-wide tie and sleek men’s suit. GQ recommends a traditional four-in-hand knot, adding that it is “okay for a bit of the tie to show around the collar.” This type of collar looks better with a tighter knot.

No matter which type of shirt collar you choose to wear, make sure that your shirt fits nicely and that your suit sleeves are tailored to reveal a quarter inch of cuff.

Start building your business wardrobe by browsing our large collection of affordable designer suits. We also carry stylish neckties. To complete your business wardrobe, stock up on blue, white or blue-and-white striped dress shirts—they work with most tailored suits and modern ties.