Collar Bars
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Est. ~$6 · check retailer for current price
Check price at Fort Belvedere →Collar BarHistorically, the collar bars and pins first surfaced in the beginning of the 20th century. The turndown collar was still in its infancy and, unlike today, was very strongly starched and hard. Silk collars however, were simply too delicate for the starch and so someone had the idea to connect the collar with a pin in order to give it a better shape and a neat look. As a result of this pin, the tie was slightly elevated which also looked quite sophisticated. Over the following decades,
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1 review · Gentleman's Gazette
Statement piece that requires pinhole collars with pre-made eyelets. Available in three sizes to match various collar spreads. Classic designs with simple guards work best for traditional styling.
- Works with pre-made pinhole collars
- Available in three sizes
- No collar damage from piercing
- Classic guard designs available
- Strong horizontal line creates structured look
- Requires specific pinhole collar shirts
- Set length must match collar spread exactly
- More attention-drawing than pins
- Modern designs with decorative chains less suitable for classic look
- Bunched appearance if spread too narrow, gaps if too wide
