What’s the feature you look at first to determine quality in a dress shirt? The collar is where you see a lot: the construction of the actual collar, and how the collar lays on top of the bodice. Ripples betray lack of finesse, whether they’re on the button placket or just under the collar. Sure, fabric will drape in waves, but sloppy ripples give the game away. Smooth, high staple length linen fabrics are better suited for crisp, sculptural collars, and that’s another way the collar reveals a shirt’s overall quality. LTKstyletip LTKVideo LTKfindsunder100