Should I return new shirts with raised collars?

[Howfener]

Yesterday I bought some Gieves and Hawkes RTW shirts without trying them on, as I know my size and knew what I wanted. Later that night, however, I noticed that when I fasten all of the buttons the collar points do not touch the shirt, but instead they are raised. Is this something that will go away with dry cleaning? Or are the collars attached wrong and I should go back and exchange the shirts? I can take pictures if necessary.

 

[Holdemaron]

pics helps

my guess is that you just have to wash them..

 

[Howfener]

Okay, here's some pictures:

 

[Son Of Saphir]

Look very bad,
wear casual,
no tie.

 

[chrisb0109]

perhaps go to the store and see what they think

 

[mack11211]

Press the collar band a little in the front, near the button point. It's one minute of ironing.

That should make the points lie flat.

Why not try it? Easier than going back to the store.

 

[Howfener]

I ironed the collar, it's staying down now!

Another question:

If I take my shirts to the dry cleaners what should I do with the collar stays? Just take them out and replace them when the shirts are returned cleaned/ironed?

 

[Don Carlos]

Originally Posted by Howfener

I ironed the collar, it's staying down now!

Another question:

If I take my shirts to the dry cleaners what should I do with the collar stays? Just take them out and replace them when the shirts are returned cleaned/ironed?

Remove the stays before dropping the shirts off at the cleaners. Most likely, the cleaners will insert cheap, flimsy, plastic stays in the shirts after laundering them. Feel free to discard these stays upon picking up the shirts, and re-insert the originals.

 

[heaven7]

Originally Posted by Howfener

I ironed the collar, it's staying down now!

Another question:

If I take my shirts to the dry cleaners what should I do with the collar stays? Just take them out and replace them when the shirts are returned cleaned/ironed?

Yes. In fact, I leave all my shirts without the collar stays and put them on only when I'm heading out.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Burn the stays!

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

perhaps go to the store and see what they think

+1

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by Howfener

I ironed the collar, it's staying down now!

Another question:

If I take my shirts to the dry cleaners what should I do with the collar stays? Just take them out and replace them when the shirts are returned cleaned/ironed?

Don't....Take them to be laundered...

 

[Albern]

Originally Posted by ter1413

Don't....Take them to be laundered...

If you can, wash and press them yourself.

 

[Howfener]

They're machine washable, but I just can't iron the sleeve properly, especially near the wrists where they're pleated.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by ter1413

Don't....Take them to be laundered...

Same thing. Everybody says "dry cleaners" but they get laundered there unless you specifically say "dry clean".