I accidentally found the best oxford shirt for men and it’s just $40
The Oxford shirt is a business casual essential. As someone who loves clothing that’s smart, I’m glad I was able to find the best Oxford shirt for men (in my opinion).
Here are all the ways I’ve been able to style a light-blue Oxford shirt to show you how smart it is:
This was originally meant to be a post with several brands, but I had to completely remake it after what happened with the first brand. I’ll still list other options in case you are looking for alternatives.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you decide to buy through any of my links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. For full transparency, I’m listing how much I make as an affiliate if you decide to buy any of the products.
TLDR: Best Oxford Shirt For Men + Alternatives
- Best Overall Oxford Shirt: Quince ($39.90)
- Preppy alternative: Ralph Lauren ($130)
- Most stylish and high-quality: Todd Snyder ($148)
- Almost as stylish as Todd Snyder, but with a wider variety of fits, colors, and patterns: J. Crew ($98)
Quince: The Best Oxford Shirt for Men I Found
TLDR:
- Price: $39.90
- My affiliate commission: $4
- Made of 100% organic cotton
- Made in either China or Vietnam
- Available in white, black, pale blue, and light blue
- Fit: Runs true to size, but the main customer complaint is sizing
- Buy at Quince
This is a brand I like a lot because it offers a good-quality Oxford shirt made from 100% organic cotton for less than $40. The shirts are ethically made, and they’re able to offer them at this price thanks to their direct-to-consumer model, plus working directly with factories and avoiding costs like sourcing agents and probably paid advertising. That’s why they are hard to find.
The only downside with Quince might be the fit, but overall it’s a solid pick for a great price.
They offer free shipping on a 100% organic cotton, ethically made Oxford shirt, which is surprising to say the least.
My biggest surprise with Quince
As I was preparing this blog, I went down a rabbit hole with Quince. My second pick was going to be the Oxford shirt from Everlane. I’m not sure if I can attach the photos, so you have a link to both shirts for comparison. I found too many similarities between the two.
- Quince is making their Oxford shirts at both a Chinese and Vietnamese factory. Everlane is making them at a factory in Tal, Vietnam.
- If you see both shirts closely, they have the same detail in the pocket.
- Both are made of 100% organic cotton.
- Both main customer complaints are that they run large.
- Both brands list their production cost. Quince materials cost $7.33 and Everlane $7.85. In the end, listed costs for Quince add up to $30.46, while Everlane listed costs are $20.97.
- Quince charges $39.90 for their Oxford shirt with free shipping. Everlane charges $98, and you get free shipping at $125+.
I consider Everlane an amazing company that sells really high-quality clothing at good prices, but after doing all this research and going down this rabbit hole, I can’t stop thinking about the other recommendations I was about to make. They have to offer something completely different that’s worth paying the price for.
So, my idea was to shift the article to the best Oxford shirt plus great alternatives.
Best Oxford Shirts for Men
that are not Quince.
Preppy Oxford Shirt: Ralph Lauren
TLDR:
- Price: $130
- My affiliate commission: $19
- 100% cotton. They don’t list anything specific for the cotton they are using.
- Probably made in Peru.
- Fit: True to size.
- Buy it at Saks
After Quince outperformed three of the other brands I was going to recommend, I had to come up with something different, and I’ll explain this one more in depth in a second.
A strong point for me and most guys with Ralph Lauren is the fit. I can take an item off the rack from them and the fit is just amazing.
The whole shirt adds something different in terms of style. It also has that preppy feeling unique to Ralph Lauren.
Broken-In Oxford: J. Crew
TLDR:
- Price: $98
- My affiliate commission: $12
- Made of 100% organic cotton
- Listed as imported, but they are probably made in China or Mauritius
- Available in too many colors to list them all here
- Available in five different fits
- Buy it at J. Crew
My first affiliate sale ever came from this shirt. It’s constantly out of stock for a reason. It adds a unique touch in terms of style and is available in classic, slim, untucked, tall, and relaxed styles. They run from XS all the way up to XXL and are available in a wide variety of colors and designs.
The wide variety of sizes and styles, along with the uniqueness and slightly vintage look of a broken-in Oxford shirt, is where, in my opinion, J. Crew excels.
I was trying to find the factories where they make this, but I was only able to find out that some are made in China and others in Mauritius.
They are made of 100% organic cotton, and it costs less than $100.
Todd Snyder: Highest-Quality
- Price: $148
- My affiliate commission: $15
- Made of 100% cotton
- Made in Portugal
- Available in white and light blue
- Broken-In Style
- Buy it at Todd Snyder
If you’re looking for an Oxford shirt in either white or light blue and want to go a couple of notches above Quince, then Todd Snyder is an excellent choice.
Just as the J. Crew shirts have a broken-in style that I love, the thing with this particular shirt from Todd Snyder is that it truly shows Todd’s attention to detail, from the unique sizing to the collar.
It’s made in Sopelos, Portugal, which I went and obviously researched. Sopelos is actually the name of the factory, and it’s located in Ronfe, Portugal, a small town of 4,400 people nestled between Braga and Porto.
The price difference between the broken-in shirt from J. Crew and the one from Todd Snyder is $50, which, in my opinion, is well worth it.
The downside with Todd Snyder is that it’s only available in an almost slim fit, just in two colors—white and light blue—but their sizing does go from XS to XXL, and they have shirts with other fits available.
Which Oxford Shirt Should You Buy
I just laid down four solid picks, each one offering something unique, to make it as easy as possible to buy the one that fits your situation.
If you are just starting out and want an affordable and ultra-high-quality piece, then go for Quince.
If you are looking for a preppy, unique, and old money vibe, then that’s Ralph Lauren.
On the other hand, if you like the broken-in style and want a more stylish piece, then I would go for Todd Snyder for white and light blue shirts, if the fit is right for you. We’re talking about a modern slim fit.
Finally, if you like an elevated style for your Oxford shirt in fits other than slim and a wider variety of colors and patterns, then go for J. Crew.
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