Recessed Spread Collar

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dempsy444
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:18 pm

I was recently in London on business and had time to visit the Row. When I was at the Kilgour store I noticed the salesman's spread-collar seemed to sit farther back on his neck and collar-bone, giving him a more fitted and distinguished look. I noticed this on a few other men in the area too. Part of this was might have been the natural result of a fairly strong spread collar but the shirt also seemed to cut in a way that it sat farther back. is this possible or am I confused? Has anyone else noticed this or know what the style is called?

It was a pretty cool look and I would be interested in have a few made up.
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Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:36 pm

sounds like you're describing an extreme spread collar.
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Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:48 am

workwear dandy wrote:sounds like you're describing an extreme spread collar.
The link diverts to Google: Is this your intent or must one search for that? Guidance would be appreciated on which site one should visit.
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Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:48 am

One of the smarter youngsters in our office wears something that sounds similar. I think he gets them RTW from Thomas Pink, we certainly don't pay him enough to afford bespoke :lol:
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Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:58 pm

Flashy. Ruins your so called V-zone.

Ralph Lauren markets the look. As does Udeshi and Crombie. More often than not, this kind of collar calls too much attention to itself.

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Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:43 pm

This collar is striking for sure but too severe for me. I would prefer that the spread be as wide as possibe yet still cover the collar band which,IMO,is too obvious in this arrangement.
dempsy444
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Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:18 am

Thank you for your replies. The shirt I saw the salesman at Kilgour and others around town wearing wasn't an extreme cutaway collar. It was a normal spread collar. The collar wasn't that severe. Unfortunately, I am not articulating myself very well, and am not finding a good photo online. It may have just been a really well fitted shirt. If I find a pic I'll post it.
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