A blue and white striped dress shirt with a crisp white pin collar and white French cuffs. This is the classic banker look, also called a Winchester or contrast collar shirt. The body is cut from 100% Giza cotton broadcloth in 100s 2-ply yarn with a wrinkle-resistant finish. The pin collar lifts your tie knot, the French cuffs take your cufflinks, and the plain white trim frames your face and hands against the stripe. Every shirt is made to order in your size or to your own measurements.
The white collar and cuff look, done properly
White collars and cuffs on a striped body have been a boardroom signature for generations. The contrast does two things. It keeps the stripe from looking busy near the face, and it gives the shirt a dressier, more deliberate feel than an all-over stripe. Here the stripe is a clean blue and white, the collar and cuffs are solid white, and the buttons and buttonholes are white too, so nothing fights for attention.
A pin collar that frames the tie
The collar has 3-inch points and a 1.25-inch band, with a pair of finished eyelets for a collar bar. Slide a bar through and it draws the points together under the knot, pushing the tie forward and up. You get that tidy, raised knot you see in classic tailoring. Worn without a bar, the collar still sits neatly as a point collar.
The collar bar and cufflinks in the photos are for styling only and are not included with the shirt.
French cuffs and a clean French placket
French cuffs fold back and close with cufflinks, which makes this a true formal shirt for weddings, evening events and important business days. The front uses a French placket, with no raised strip down the center, so the shirt looks smooth and flat under a waistcoat or a buttoned jacket. There is no chest pocket to break the line of the stripe.
Construction details
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Collar: white pin collar with collar-bar eyelets, 3-inch points, 1.25-inch band
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Cuffs: white French cuffs, for cufflinks
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Front: French placket
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Pocket: none
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Back: smooth, with no pleats
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Bottom: classic hem
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Buttons: white buttons with white buttonholes
100% Giza cotton broadcloth
Giza cotton is an extra-long-staple Egyptian cotton, prized for how soft and smooth it feels. Woven as a broadcloth, it has a flat, fine surface that shows a stripe sharply and feels cool against the skin. The 100s 2-ply yarn means two fine yarns are twisted together, which adds strength without adding bulk.
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Composition: 100% Giza cotton
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Weave: broadcloth
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Yarn: 100s 2-ply
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Weight: lightweight and breathable, comfortable under a suit all day
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Opacity: 3 out of 5, slightly transparent; a white or skin-tone undershirt gives the cleanest look
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Wrinkle resistance: 4 out of 5, from a wrinkle-resistant finish
How to wear a striped shirt with a white collar
Business formal: under a navy or charcoal suit with a solid navy, burgundy or dark blue tie. Keep the tie plain so the stripe and the white collar do the talking.
Weddings and events: with a navy suit, a silk tie and a gold or silver collar bar that matches your cufflinks. It is a sharp choice for a groom's party or a guest who wants something a step beyond plain white.
Evenings out: with a dark suit and a knit or grenadine tie for dinners, galas and black-tie-optional invitations.
See more styles in our pin collar shirts and wedding and black tie shirts. Prefer a solid white? Take a look at our white royal oxford pin collar shirt with French cuffs.
Made to order in your size or your measurements
Choose your collar size and sleeve length, or pick Custom to send your own body measurements or the measurements of a shirt that already fits you well. Cotton is expected to shrink slightly, so we apply counter-shrinkage adjustments when cutting. Want a different collar, cuff or fit? Use the Customize option on this page, or design your own from our custom dress shirts.
Care
- Machine wash cold.
- Use non-chlorine bleach only.
- Hang to dry.
- Iron on low heat.
Specifications
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Color: blue and white stripe, with white collar and cuffs
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Fabric: broadcloth
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Composition: 100% Giza cotton
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Yarn: 100s 2-ply
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Weight: lightweight
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Opacity: 3/5, slightly transparent
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Treatment: wrinkle-resistant finish (4/5)
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Collar: white pin collar, 3 in points, 1.25 in band
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Cuffs: white French cuffs
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Placket: French placket
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Pocket: none
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Back: smooth, no pleats
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Bottom: classic hem
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Buttons: white, with white buttonholes
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Included: shirt only; collar bar and cufflinks not included
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Tailoring: made to order in your size or custom measurements
Frequently asked questions
What is a shirt with a white collar and cuffs called?
It is usually called a contrast collar shirt, a Winchester shirt or a banker shirt. The body is a color or pattern, and the collar and cuffs are solid white.
What is a pin collar shirt?
A pin collar shirt has small eyelets on each collar point so you can fit a collar bar or pin under the tie knot. The bar holds the points together and lifts the knot for a sharp, formal look.
Does this shirt come with a collar bar or cufflinks?
No. The collar bar and cufflinks in the photos are styling props. The eyelets fit a standard collar bar, and the French cuffs work with any cufflinks.
Can I wear a pin collar shirt without a collar bar?
Yes. Without a bar the collar sits like a classic point collar. The eyelets are small and neatly finished.
What tie goes with a blue striped shirt with a white collar?
Solid ties work best: navy, burgundy, dark green or a deeper blue. A plain tie lets the stripe and the white collar stand out without clashing.
Is this shirt see-through?
It is a lightweight fabric with an opacity rating of 3 out of 5, so it is slightly transparent. A white or skin-tone undershirt keeps the look clean.
Is the shirt wrinkle-free?
It is wrinkle-resistant, rated 4 out of 5. It creases much less than untreated cotton, but a light press on low heat gives the crispest collar and cuffs.
How long does it take to make and ship?
Every shirt is made to order. Making time and delivery times by country are listed on our shipping policy page.
What if it does not fit?
Each shirt is made for one person, so returns work differently from ready-to-wear stores. If something isn't right, contact us and we'll work with you on a fix. Full details are in our refund policy.
