| The spread collar dress shirt was made popular by | | | | knot. If your face is on the rounder side choose a |
| Prince Edward, the former Prince of Wales who | | | | modified spread. Not quite as wide spread as the cut |
| eventually abdicated his throne and became the duke | | | | away version, this collar will be better when paired |
| of Windsor, as he wore them with his signature tie | | | | with the half Windsor knot. |
| knot (Aptly named the Windsor knot). When he | | | | - Choose the right collar size. Make sure that the |
| combined his spread collar dress shirts (more | | | | collar is proportionate to the rest of your clothes. If |
| commonly known as the British cut away collar), with | | | | you like to wear a traditional suit with wide lapels and |
| his glenurquhart plaid (more commonly known as the | | | | wear a standard tie opt for a collar with 3" points to |
| Prince of Whales check) and his bench made shoes, | | | | balance out the look. If its a MOD look you are going |
| he created the quintessential British look and became | | | | after, pair your slim lapels and 1.5" ties with the |
| a style and fashion icon for generation. | | | | appropriate 2" point collar. |
| Now that business casual is seemingly on its last legs, | | | | - Mind the fabric. Look for fine English popeline in the |
| the return of the well dressed man is ushering back | | | | 2 ply variety. Many custom shirts deal exclusively in |
| the spread collar. Wearing it the right way can go a | | | | this for their spread collar shirts because of its body |
| long way to achieving the classic British look: | | | | and durability. Avoid heavy Oxfords or nail heads as it |
| - Choose the right spread. Most people do not know | | | | tends to look bulky and can be hard to wear with |
| that there are varying degrees of spread and | | | | such a wide spread. |
| choosing the right one can help accentuate your face | | | | - Wear it always with a tie. This collar looks its best |
| and give a slimming effect. If you have a pointy or | | | | when it is worn buttoned and with a tie. The spread |
| heart shaped face, a classic British cut away spread | | | | does not allow it to stand tall on its own so it has a |
| will work best. This is characterized by its almost | | | | tendency to look sloppy otherwise. |
| horizontal collar and goes well with the full Windsor | | | | |