Many men use traditional point collar and button-down collar dress shirts as their wardrobe staple. It is understandable because in most cases they are all you can find in your local department store. The problem is that these collar styles may not be the best choice for you.
Here is a simple guide to help you decide which collar style looks best on you.
Round Face

You have full cheeks with a rounded jaw line. Narrow point collars help to thin and elongate a round face. The best collar styles for you have straight points with a traditional or narrow spread. Stick to a traditional point for versatility, button down and hidden button down for a sportier look, narrow point for a fashion look and tab collar for a formal, dressy look.






Avoid spread collars; they make your face appear wider and fuller.



Square Face

You have a square jaw line, which gives your face a broad, square, angular appearance. Square faces look best wearing traditional point collar shirts for versatility, narrow point collars for a fashion look, button down and hidden button down for a sporty look and tab collar shirts for a formal look.






Avoid spread collars; they make your face appear wider and fuller.



Diamond Face

You have pronounced cheekbones and a narrow, pointed chin, which gives your face a `diamond shape`. To make your jaw line appear wider, choose shirts with a medium spread to wide spread collar.




Avoid narrow spread collars, including button down collars; they make your jaw line appear weak.




Oblong Face

Oblong faces tend to appear long with a u-shaped jaw line. You need collars with a wider spread to give your face the appearance of fullness. Choose medium spread collars for everyday and wide spread collars for a formal look.




Avoid narrow spread collars, including button down collars; they make your jaw line appear weak.




Oval Face

You are fortunate because you can wear any collar style. Enjoy wearing traditional collars for an everyday look, button down collar shirts for a sportier casual look, tab collars for a neat, dapper appearance, or wide spread collars for a formal look.









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