I have recently made my first purchases of shirts with detachable collars. In parallel, having used TM Lewin for most of my daily work shirts for the last few years, I wanted to try a different brand/fit.
I have always found the standard Lewin cut to be overly square and rather loose, and don't like their darted 'slim-fit' because, well, I don't like darts, and I find that in my collar size they are a little too slim around the shoulders/chest and upper arms.
So, I tried Ede & Ravenscroft, and have been very pleased. They are clearly a trimmer shape than Lewin, and have longer tails as well. Slightly stiffer cuffs as well, which I prefer.
I had also been meaning to try a detachable collar for a while, and so purchased a sky blue herringbone tunic shirt with matching soft collar, which I am enjoying greatly. There is no noticeable difference in appearance to my mind, but that doesn't detract from my sartorial enjoyment of the experience one bit!
Now I have a couple more, and, have also purchased my first (white) stiff collar (a 'Cameron' also from E&R) in anticipation of a wedding I will attend next month.
I have also realised that the Chancery Lane branch of TM Lewin has a reasonable selection of tunic shirts with detachable (soft) collars (I don't think you will find these on their website, or in the Jermyn Street branch) should anyone be interested.
I have always found the standard Lewin cut to be overly square and rather loose, and don't like their darted 'slim-fit' because, well, I don't like darts, and I find that in my collar size they are a little too slim around the shoulders/chest and upper arms.
So, I tried Ede & Ravenscroft, and have been very pleased. They are clearly a trimmer shape than Lewin, and have longer tails as well. Slightly stiffer cuffs as well, which I prefer.
I had also been meaning to try a detachable collar for a while, and so purchased a sky blue herringbone tunic shirt with matching soft collar, which I am enjoying greatly. There is no noticeable difference in appearance to my mind, but that doesn't detract from my sartorial enjoyment of the experience one bit!
Now I have a couple more, and, have also purchased my first (white) stiff collar (a 'Cameron' also from E&R) in anticipation of a wedding I will attend next month.
I have also realised that the Chancery Lane branch of TM Lewin has a reasonable selection of tunic shirts with detachable (soft) collars (I don't think you will find these on their website, or in the Jermyn Street branch) should anyone be interested.
