Contrast Collar Shirts

Men's Business and Formal Shirts with Contrast Collar

A contrast collar shirt will bring a bold look to your business wear. As the name suggests, contrast collar shirts usually have the main body and sleeves of the shirt on one colour, and the collar and cuffs in another. Typically the collars and cuffs are white, and the body of the shirt blue or another contrasting colour. If you would like to wear a strong, bold colour shirt, such as dark blue or deep red, but aren't sure this look is an acceptable part of formal business wear, then a contrast collar shirt can be the perfect solution. The crisp white collar can look nothing but sharp and clean, yet the contrasting colour body can be of a stronger, bold colour or pattern you wouldn't normally associate with business wear.

We have searched through all the menswear sites and hand picked what we think are the best styles and value for money shirts with contrast collars. All of our selection is available to buy online in UK (stocks permitting), so you can order a fantastic shirt or two with a few clicks of the mouse.

Our Choice: Contrast Collar Shirts

Contrast collar shirts typically have a white collar (and cuffs) with a coloured or patterned shirt body and sleeves. These types of shirts have their origins in the old fashioned formal shirts where the collar was detachable. The collars were washed separately to the shirts, and often it was more practical to simply have all white collars, no matter what colour the shirt. See above for our choice of the best men's formal shirts with contrast collars, all available to buy in UK. Our choice includes shirts from some of the best shirt makers and shirt brands around, including Charles Tyrwhitt, TM Lewin and Austin Reed, from the most respected and trusted men's fashion retailers in UK.

About our Contrast Collar Shirt Selection

A contrast collar shirt nearly always has a white collar and cuffs, with a coloured shirt body and sleeves. The colours used for the body of the shirts of course vary, as do the patterns. You may find the usual blue, light blue and lilac shirts, but you may also find stronger colours, such as deeper blues and bold reds. This is because a contrast collar shirt can allow you to get away with wearing such colours, for example, without considering your own complexion. The collar (and hence the material nearest your face) will always be white! Simple, yet effective. So see our contrast collar shirt selection above and you'll find striped shirts, checked shirts, and of course plain shirts, all with contrasting collar.