[Joe Beamish]

Tucker -- I notice the "ogee" quality of your ideal collar roll. Two S-shapes in mirror image of each other. Hadn't thought of it that way before.

Why is a collar roll desirable? I think a good roll enhances the look of the OCBD, brings it out. Since your collar is buttoned down, creating a new space and shape -- it might as well be a robust one.

As a shadow adds depth and interest to a shape in a drawing, or as a plentiful mass of foliage adds something to a flower -- so a robust, full roll makes an OCBD more handsome, to some of us anyway.

 

[Joe Beamish]

I'm not sure that anyone really addressed this question from stfu:

This thread gives me the opportunity to ask something I have often wondered:

Simply, Why is a collar roll so desirable on an OCBD?
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I know it may be a subjective question, but I am interested in responses.

 

[Joe Beamish]

^ Hmm. Maybe we could use more pix: Poor rolls. Great rolls.

I would love to see some examples of less-than-desireable collar rolls.

Most the pix in this thread either lack a tie -- or are taken from a very low angle, emphasizing the hole in the roll.