Officer collar
Like the Mao collar or mandarin collar, the officer collar does not have flaps, which gives your outfit extra elegance. But the comparison between officer collar and Mao collar stops here. Often confused, the two collars have neither the same origin nor the same finish. Indeed, unlike the Mao collar, the sides of the officer collar overlap and a buttonhole that allows it to be closed. Its sides button up and end in a rounded shape. As for its origin, the officer collar comes from military uniforms, and more precisely from officers' jackets whose lapels have been straightened. Later, the fashion world took hold of it and associated it with casual shirts. The officer collar shirt is now worn both in a professional and casual context. Worn under a suit jacket, with jeans, chinos and sneakers, the officer collar shirt is a major asset in the men's wardrobe.
The origin of the officer collar
The shirt as we know it has evolved for a long time before stabilizing for a hundred years to take its current form. Initially without a collar or buttons, it was first an undergarment that was put on over the head. Over the centuries, it became a garment that was buttoned at the chest with different types of collars: until the end of the 19th century, it was even the stand-up collar that dominated.
The officer collar, a safe bet
The officer collar is a timeless item in men's fashion, very close to the Mao collar (or mandarin collar) of which it has the shape with an additional button. It is a collar halfway between the casual shirt and the formal shirt: it represents a mix between classic modern style but with a differentiating detail. A safe bet to add a touch of originality to an outfit without taking any risks.
