[Bruce Wayne]

When choosing an OCBD do you guys prefer regular oxford or pinpoint oxford?

Also, when the abbreviation OCBD is used on these boards, is that abbreviation used only for regular oxford cloth buttondown shirts or pinpoint oxford buttondowns as well?

 

[Mad Hatter]

To me, "OCBD" means just that. Otherwise, it's a button-down collar.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

To me, "OCBD" means just that. Otherwise, it's a button-down collar.

Pinpoint oxford is a type of oxford cloth, so couldn't a pinpoint oxford cloth shirt be correctly referred to as an OCBD as well? If not, then why not?

 

[Mad Hatter]

Pinpoint oxford is a type of oxford cloth, so couldn't a pinpoint oxford cloth shirt be correctly referred to as an OCBD as well? If not, then why not?

I guess I associate it with a particular type of shirt like the BB OCBD. Otherwise, I just refer to the particular fabric.

https://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatSectionView.process?IWAction=Load&Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=663

They refer to "Original Polo Button-Down Oxford Dress Shirt" and "Original Polo Button-Down Pinpoint Dress Shirt".

 

[joeyzaza]

Pinpoint oxford is a type of oxford cloth, so couldn't a pinpoint oxford cloth shirt be correctly referred to as an OCBD as well? If not, then why not?

Pinpoint is pinpoint, a finer fabric in an oxford weave. OCBD is the older, more traditional heavy thread woven in an oxford weave. Call it what you like, but when people say OCBD these boards, they are talking the made in USA BB oxfords, LE original 19.99 oxford, LE Hyde Park, J Press oxford, Mercer Oxford, etc. Plenty of choices.

 

[Cruiser]

When I see or refer to OCBD or oxford cloth shirt, I'm thinking of the heavier weight fabric; and even though I realize that a pinpoint is technically an oxford cloth shirt, I don't even use the word oxford when referring to a pinpoint shirt. They just aren't even close to being the same thing in my mind.

Cruiser

 

[Blueboy1938]

When choosing an OCBD do you guys prefer regular oxford or pinpoint oxford?

It depends on how much I like the way it looks. Got a very nice regular Oxford in a snappy yellow and grey stripe as a gift, and liked wearing it. With a coat, I prefer the pinpoint, simply because it adds less bulk.

 

[Frank aka The Minotaur]

When choosing an OCBD do you guys prefer regular oxford or pinpoint oxford?

I prefer pinpoint for all shirts, bd collar or not. I'll buy a regular oxford cloth for a very casual bd collar shirt.

Also, when the abbreviation OCBD is used on these boards, is that abbreviation used only for regular oxford cloth buttondown shirts or pinpoint oxford buttondowns as well?

To me it refers to both.

 

[RipRoar]

For me, the term OCBD means oxford cloth, literally. As in, the heavier, thicker oxford cloth that does not include pinpoint, although pinpoint may technically be considered a type of oxford-woven material.

I'm more likely to buy pinpoint button-downs for my "dressier" shirts and actual oxfords for casual.

 

[Helvetia]

When choosing an OCBD do you guys prefer regular oxford or pinpoint oxford?

Also, when the abbreviation OCBD is used on these boards, is that abbreviation used only for regular oxford cloth buttondown shirts or pinpoint oxford buttondowns as well?

Most of my buttondowns are pinpoint. I'm warm blooded so I like the lighter weight fabric - especially in the warmer months. Although today I'm wearing a OCBD. It's still cold here in STL after digging out of 9 inches of snow yesterday.

 

[Tonyp]

Pinpoint for ties, oxford cloth for casual.

 

[Jovan]

I own both. I'm not really partial to either.

 

[Anon 18th Cent.]

Pinpoint is definitely dressier. I feel a little (but just a little) off when wearing an OCBD with a suit. By the way, what do you think of an oxford cloth shirt with a straight ("tennis" in the Brooks lingo) collar?