Vintage Inspired Look: How to Wear Shirt Collar over Jacket Lapel

The vintage menswear look of wearing a shirt collar over a jacket lapel exudes timeless elegance and captures the essence of dandy style.


 

 
This sartorial choice, reminiscent of a bygone era, adds a touch of sophistication to summer and spring looks for men. The reason men embraced this look was to showcase their attention to detail and exhibit a sense of effortless style. By layering a camp collar shirt, which is specifically designed for this purpose, over a jacket lapel, men achieved a distinctive and refined appearance.

If you’re intrigued by this fashion statement and want to master the art of executing it flawlessly, be sure to watch the video above. It will guide you through the process, ensuring you nail the vintage menswear look and turn heads with your dapper ensemble. Embrace the charm of the past while embracing the fashion-forward trends of today with this exquisite style choice.

Create a vintage look with a camp or Cuban collar shirt and your favorite blazer. Pop the collar and tuck the lapel under the shirt to achieve a cool retro vibe.

Here are the outfit details and sizes so you can see how it looks on me. I’m 5’ 7” , 145~150 lbs. Everything is small.


COOFANDY Camp Collar Shirt

$24.99

The Camp Collar shirt I’m wearing in the video is no long available. But here is an alternative.


Cubavera Men’s Flat Front Linen Blend Dress Pant

$24.99

Wearing size 30×30


COOFANDY Men’s Casual Linen Blazer Lightweight Sport Coat Two Button Suit Jackets

$69.99

Wearing size small


Bruno Moda Italy Men’s Prince Classic Modern Formal Oxford Wingtip Lace Up Dress Shoes

$42.99

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Thanks for reading and y’all stay dandy.

-Diego

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