Do you need to spend over $1,000 for a shirt with a nice collar? What makes a good collar? Let’s talk shape. One approach is a formal, sculptural shape, like the one we see at Tom Ford and the one L’Agence attempts. Another approach is a more easy-going shape, like the one from Club Monaco. What they have in common: * Cohesive with the rest of the shirt: not dramatically more stiff than the body. Still feels supple like silk. * Weight and presence: the collar glides down smoothly. Ideally, there’s a bit of a round shape to the crease; the Club Monaco collar does have a tiny bit of a roundness to the crease. The Tom Ford collar has a much more dimensional, sculptural shape, which makes the shirt more formal. LTKstyletip LTKVideo LTKworkwear