Shirt Stays & Collar Stays Guide

Learn more about shirt stays, here: https://gentl.mn/collar-stays-guide How To Wear & Style A Collar Clip - https://gentl.mn/2OZEQ6D Men’s Dress Shirt Style Guide - https://gentl.mn/2pWD5Jg How A Suit Should Fit - https://gentl.mn/2P1xS17 Menswear Gimmicks You Don’t Need - https://gentl.mn/2QTAtat When it comes to men's dress shirts, there are a variety of accessories that can accompany them. Some are primarily decorative and fashionable such as cufflinks and collar bars, you can find our articles and videos on those subjects here. There are two such accessories, however, that are designed primarily for their functionality. COLLAR STAYS Simply put, collar stays are small flat implements which are inserted into small corresponding pockets on the underside of a dress shirt’s collar. The purpose of collar stays is simple, to keep the collar firm and add attention around the neck all day so that it properly frames your face as well as the knot of your necktie. ollar stays that you'll find. COLLAR STAY MATERIALS PLASTIC While plastic collar stays may keep your collar looking crisp at first, plastic is easily bent or warped and especially if you let your plastic stays go through the wash, through the dryer, or under an iron, they'll break down quickly and your collar will end up looking unsightly. For that reason, over plastic collar stays, we recommend a more sturdy material such as metal. STAINLESS STEEL It's the most common metal used in the construction of collar stays an