Guys want a collar that not only fits, in terms of comfort factor, but also fits, in terms of their body type...If they have a long, narrow, face, then they're not going to wear a very tight, snapped tab - they're going to want something a liitle wider, in the spread, to give them more breadth...

On the other hand, if you have more of a round face, and you have a pretty good size neck, you want to have something that has a narrower spread, that makes you look narrower, so, visually, you look thinner..we all want to look taller and thinner...

So there are four parts to a collar: the spread degree, the point length of the shirt, the band height, whether you button it low, normal, or high, and the back heigth, depending how long your neck is....

One final note: one of the most common complaints is a collar that doesn't lay well, as the points have a tendency to flip up during the course of the day...the collar does not lay crisp and nice...so what I do is take a bonding material and fuse it to the fabric, giving it extra body, so you don't require stays or starch...most guys starch their shirts, because they want a crisp collar and crisp cuffs...with my shirts you won't require starch on the collar or cuffs, which will help the shirt last longer...."
The "Traditional" spread collar with a 1/2" tie space and a 2 3/4 - 3" point length is a staple in a man's wardrobe. Always in fashion, this "workhorse" style is appropriate for necks that are normal, thin, large, short, long and non-existent.
The narrow "Euro" spread collar with no tie space and 3 - 3 1/4" point length is the essence of the fashion forward man. This collar is shown with a self-mitred stripe that dares to be different.
The "Snap tab" collar with no tie space and a 2 1/2 - 2 3/4" point length is snappy and tight. This tab collar design is always in place, showing precision and an elegant, up-front attitude.
The "Curved cutaway" or more commonly known as the "Pat Riley" collar, is the original design Pat Riley started a dozen years ago. Michael Jordan has popularized this collar with a narrower spread, to make an attitude statement, not unlike the "Euro spread".
This "Eyelet" collar is reminiscient of the "Snap tab" collar. This collar combines elegance and precision and is an excellent choice for those who prefer jewelry, cuff links and of course the necessary collar bar for this collar style.
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