The Todd Shelton Approach to Controlling a Point Collar
We believe most guys prefer a Button-Down down collar because the buttons allow them to keep their collar in place. They have control over their collar. Compared to a Point collar, a Button-Down collar (when buttoned) wraps around the neck better, standing higher and preventing the collar from spreading open.
A Point collar, in contrast, cannot easily be controlled without the buttons – tending to spread open and fall flat. So we saw this as a problem, and developed a fix for it.
We developed a proprietary Collar-Control, a little hidden button and buttonhole to keep your collar from spreading out. It allows your Point collar to perform like a Button-Down collar; standing higher around your neck and not spreading out.
We’ve seen different brands approach this fix differently. Let’s look at the functionality of our design fix:
Notice the construction of the Collar-Control: a little hidden button and buttonhole.
The left arrow shows the Collar-Control in use. The right arrow shows the Collar–Control not in use. Notice how the Collar-Control keeps the collar wrapped close around the neck.
If you buy a Todd Shelton shirt; when you first try it on, evaluate the look with the Collar-Control buttoned, then unbuttoned. You will see how the Collar-Control offers you two distinct looks. Use is optional.
Notice the Collar-Control is hidden, it looks natural. This image shows how the collar will look with both Control-Controls in use.
Do Not Use When Wearing a Tie
The Collar-Control should not be used when wearing a tie. If the buttons are fastened, the tie will not wrap around the neck properly.
When Washing
It’s a good idea to unbutton all the buttons on your shirt when washing, including the Collar-Controls.
We hope you found this article helpful. If you have any questions concerning our Collar-Controls, please contact us.
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