OCBD Oxford Cloth Button Down Shirt Guide

About this video

The Gazette team provides a comprehensive guide to the oxford cloth button down (OCBD) shirt, explaining its defining characteristics including the soft rolled collar, basket weave fabric construction, and heritage details. They cover the shirt’s history as an American staple originating from Brooks Brothers, discuss proper styling guidelines, and offer recommendations on selection and outfit pairing.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team identifies key OCBD features as a soft button down collar with an S-curve, separate shirt placket, chest pocket, barrel cuffs, and a box pleat in the back for comfort
• The Gazette team advises the OCBD should not be worn with formal wear, short sleeves, or to job interviews, but is ideal for business casual and weekend wear
• The Gazette team recommends starting with a light blue and plain white OCBD in 100% cotton, and notes these durable shirts can be purchased vintage, including original Brooks Brothers pieces

Episode details: published October 19, 2016 · 139K views · 10:51 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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