Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

[BTJepson]

I'm a huge fan of vintage suits from mid-century, a la Mad Men and the original Ocean's 11, and I've been in search of tab collared shirts for a while now. Does anyone know of any good non-bespoke sources for them? I love the finished look of the skinny tie poking out from the tab collar and then cascading down into the sharkskin jacket.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Used to wear them to work now and again.
Brooks brothers has them off the rack for about 80 bucks.

 

[MrBern]

BB

White & Light Blue:
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=204&Parent_id=207&Product_Id=1047635

JCrew has one in white.

Ralph Lauren
http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3544493

 

[Tomasso]

Here are a couple.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCat...ction_Id=204&Product_Id=1047635&Parent_Id=207


http://www.josbank.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=1096&Product_Id=206488

 

[MB5]

Paul Fredrick has some.

 

[Solid Citizen]

Tab the collar, not the bill, not the drink & not the Hunter

I'm a huge fan of vintage suits from mid-century, a la Mad Men and the original Ocean's 11, and I've been in search of tab collared shirts for a while now. Does anyone know of any good non-bespoke sources for them? I love the finished look of the skinny tie poking out from the tab collar and then cascading down into the sharkskin jacket.

In the actual Mad Men/Eames Era tab the collar was common in all mens depts. as stated today you'll have to pay up $$ for these shirts! Solid Citizen

 

[brendon]

In the actual Mad Men/Eames Era tab the collar was common in all mens depts. as stated today you'll have to pay up $$ for these shirts! Solid Citizen

therye currently avalble from savill row company website for about 25 pounds

 

[BTJepson]

I just received my Paul Fredrick tab collar shirt with french cuffs and monogram, all for $60.00 and some change. I'll try it on and let you know how it fits. It looks beautiful!

 

[Mr. Rover]

J.Crew also typically carries one.

(which a quick search confirmed Jcrew.com tab collar shirt

 

[Marc Chevalier]

J.Crew also typically carries one.

(which a quick search confirmed Jcrew.com tab collar shirt

What's this nonsense about the shirt having a size "16-16 1/2" neck? What does that mean? Is is, in fact, a 16 1/4? [huh]


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[Orgetorix]

What's this nonsense about the shirt having a size "16-16 1/2" neck? What does that mean? Is is, in fact, a 16 1/4? [huh]


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No. It's sold for a man with a 16-16 1/2 inch neck. Factor in RTW breathing room and shrinkage allowances, and it probably actually measures close to 17".

When I sold MTM shirts, we took a bare-skin neck measurement and added 3/4" to arrive at the collar size. 1/2" of breathing room and 1/4" of shrink allowance.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

No. It's sold for a man with a 16-16 1/2 inch neck.

Men with necks that regularly expand and contract. Yikes.


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[mike]

Men with necks that regularly expand and contract. Yikes.


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They are preparing for the Frogmen that will inhabit the earth in a post apocalyptic nightmare world. Rowdy Roddy Piper will be the last fertile man on earth and shall be tasked with continuing humanity, much to the Frogmen's chagrin.

Really it's very forward thinking for J Crew, but a necessity one day regardless.

No, I did not make this up.

 

[Marcus]

I'm a total newb on this so can anyone define "tab collar"?

 

[MrBern]

They are preparing for the Frogmen that will inhabit the earth in a post apocalyptic nightmare world. Rowdy Roddy Piper will be the last fertile man on earth and shall be tasked with continuing humanity, much to the Frogmen's chagrin.

Really it's very forward thinking for J Crew, but a necessity one day regardless.

No, I did not make this up.

But wouldnt FrogMen wear turtlenecks???

 

[Marcus]

I'm a total newb on this so can anyone define "tab collar"?

Nevermind. Google is your friend.

 

[MrBern]

I'm a total newb on this so can anyone define "tab collar"?

click to view tab collar shirt from Brooks Bros

Under the tie knot, there are strips of cloth holding the ends of the collar together. Thats the tab. Depending on the maker, it connects with a snap or a button.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Depending on the maker, it connects with a snap or a button.

And before the 1960s, both tabs had buttonholes. You had to wear a detachable collar button with this shirt, even though its collar was attached. The tabs buttoned onto the detachable collar button. Does that make sense? No?

A picture's worth a thousand words:

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[Tomasso]

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[herringbonekid]

i haven't found a modern maker who does a good vintage-looking RTW version of this type of shirt collar. the only way to get one seems to be to go the custom route.

(edit: some of the old links on the previous page are still working, and show some tab collar shirts available, but the fabric choice seems to be either white or light blue).

p.s. if you have any good images of vintage tab collars please add them here.