The first priority when buying a new dress shirt is to consider the collars. It is the mens dress shirts collars that are directly under your face. It frames your dress shirts as well as the face.
If it does not complement the shape of your face, then the overall look of your dress shirt will be inappropriate for you.
For example, if the collar is narrow and the face is wide and round, then it will further enhance the size of your head. Naturally, this disproportionate design causes an imbalance to the rest of your dress shirt.
See above for different collar types and below for a quick reference guide, sure there are other collars but these are the most popular and mostly seen in todays world.
ETON COLLAR
The Eton Collar, so named for Eton schoolboys, requires a collar pin.
TAB COLLAR
The Tab Collar, with snap button, keeps the tie in place, with a nice forward tilt, throughout the day, also first worn by the Duke of Windsor.The Button-Down Collar was copied by Brooks Brothers from an English Polo Shirt that had collar points buttoned to keep them from flapping. It is a very popular collar.
The Shark or Cutaway (Spread) Collar is usually worn by men with a predilection for dressiness.
The timeless collar flatters a variety of facial types and can be worn with any style of suit.
The Double Button Collar
This collar tends to have a more sophisticated look especially when not worn with a tie. It shows that one has paid attention to the detail of the collar and may imply that you know a thing or two about dress shirts.
Mao Collar
Originally from China, this collar is a completely other world. With no flips, this dress shirt collar in the Western world makes for a unique casual dress shirt.
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