Collar Style Questions

Should I try your button-down or your straight collar?

Some customers buy strictly one or the other collar, but many buy both. Because each collar is the best and singularly appropriate for all dress and casual wear, there’s no need to confine your choice. We offer all fabrics in each collar style.

In either case, you will not be sacrificing comfort, as each collar is designed to be more comfortable than you thought possible in a dress shirt. In addition, our precise patterns, meticulous construction, soft, high-count cotton fabrics, and dedicated sewists guarantee our distinctive American style, which cannot be matched anywhere.

What makes your 3 7/16" button-down so popular?

Our hand-turned, genuinely full-roll SoftCollar^TM 3 7/16" button-down collar is without peer. It provides exceptional comfort and traditional good looks and has been the benchmark of style on Madison Avenue for decades. Although some feel a straight collar is more appropriate for dress, there is a longstanding tradition for our button-down in the competitive business world. Its fit, comfort, and assured style guarantee the most confident look and appearance.

How does Mercer&Sons^TM produce such a soft, full roll collar?

Every collar is cut, turned, trimmed, and pointed by hand. We can only guarantee its unmatched, relaxed, and genuinely full roll. And, of course, our SoftCollar^TM is unlined and unfused for its distinctive role and ultimate comfort. Equally integral to the fit and look of our collars is the placement of the collar buttons by our experienced makers (since each shirt and every shirting fabric has its unique characteristics). Time and experienced sewists are crucial to making each button-down collar. The shortcuts of machine fitting and fused collars cannot produce either the distinctive roll or the supple, which is critical to our button-down collars' ease, comfort, and distinctive look.

But don’t many customers swear by your 2 7/8" straight collar?

Absolutely, and with good reason. Our traditional 2 7/8" straight-point collar is distinctive, extraordinarily versatile, and impossible to find (and never duplicated).

Its trademarked design provides a style you can trust but with a comfort none other offers. The very antithesis of the so-called “stiff collar,” ours is much more forgiving. Its unique construction and lining give you an “easy fit” while guaranteeing a most sophisticated and distinguished look.

Your straight collar, like your button-down, looks great unbuttoned for casual wear. Isn’t it unique in that regard?

Excellent point. For more relaxed occasions, our straight collar does look terrific lightly pressed, or even un-ironed, with the stays removed. Only our unique pattern and painstaking construction can produce this more casual look and feel while still providing a neat appearance.

We understand you also offer a modified spread collar?

Yes, our 2 7/8" modified spread is perfect for those who appreciate our unique soft collar construction and are looking for a little variety. Our soft, modified spread collar has a truly distinctive look. It is the most comfortable spread collar, period, and offers variety for dress and a fabulous, relaxed look for casual wear.

P.S. Don't forget our First-Time Buyer Special. Now you can join our list of discriminating customers who, for over 35 years, have enjoyed traditional good looks, unquestioned good taste, and the comfort, self assurance and exceptional long lasting value which only Mercer&Sons^TM provide.