The Best Grandad Collar Shirts You Can Buy In 2022
In fashion, as with most things, it’s not uncommon for a piece of menswear to come full circle. Take the grandad collar shirt, which didn’t so much originate from your grandpa Joe as it did from blue-collar workers in the 1920s (who would have been someones grandad at some point, we guess).
With no need to wear a tie (at worst, they risked getting sucked into machines), these labourers would cut the collar off their shirts. Fast forward almost a century and the granddad or ‘band’ collar is enjoying a revival at the hands of generation dress-down.
“Everyday attire has become increasingly relaxed with people wearing hoodies and sweats,” says Thom Scherdel, a buyer at luxury retailer Browns. “The grandad style is perfect for slotting in seamlessly underneath. The lack of a collar makes it a lot less formal, and when paired with a T-shirt, it gives a similar look to that of a bomber jacket, which results in an effortless combination.”
Now that ties are almost always optional, even in the workplace, the grandad collar shirt is the ideal way to bring a touch of formality to proceedings without going all boardroom stiff.
“If you wear work shirts all day, it’s a great alternative for evenings and weekends,” adds Laura Haynes from men’s personal shopping service The Chapar. “The beauty of a collarless shirt is that you can wear almost anything with it, as long as you keep away from V-neck jumpers, it looks great as a smart-casual look.”
In short, for something that allows for breezy manoeuvring between desk and dancefloor, hit the sartorial sweet spot with one of these grandad collar shirts.
The Best Grandad Collar Shirts
Officine Generale
There is a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to the garments of French brand Officine Generale that has made it a go-to for stylish guys. Maybe it’s the sturdy European construction or sharp tailoring-meets-workwear cuts. Or maybe it’s the brand’s grandad collar shirts, which are relaxed and easy-going, rendered in everything from soft cotton-poplin to Japanese selvedge chambray. Buy Now: £160.00
