DRAKE’S BRINGS BACK RUGBY SHIRTS, LAUNCHES MOCK COLLAR MODEL

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It’s no secret that Drake’s has a fondness for rugby shirts. In fact, the British menswear brand has brought them back once again for spring 2021.

This time, the rugbies are cut from a dense cotton jersey, knitted in England. In addition to these tried and true staples, the brand has something a little bit unusual: striped mock collar tops, cut from the same rich jersey.

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Drake’s found a mill in the north of England that knits the most exquisite cotton jersey, and that was the starting point for both of these garments. The brand worked with the mill to develop a substantial 320g fabric with big, bold, vintage-inspired stripes.

Making a rugby shirt was the obvious decision, but they had another idea, too. Something a bit more unusual, its new Mock Collar Long-Sleeve T-Shirt is a playful bit of casualwear that sits somewhere between a polo, a rugby, and a t-shirt. It has a sewn-on mock collar and a stepped hem. It goes nicely with almost anything and will wear in beautifully, in much the same way as our rugby shirts.