They Say If You Wanna Be a Millionaire, You Gotta Dress Like a Million Bucks.
Even with office dress codes becoming less formal and the athleisure movement here to stay… the reality is that what you wear matters. Especially in the workplace.
Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran said that one of the two most important things in business is the way you look—to the point where she’s rejected people on the show who didn’t dress the part. And, recent research shows that the way we dress can even change the way we think, not just what others think of us… so the saying might go even deeper than we thought.
The thing is, dressing sharp usually means sacrificing comfort. And if you’re working 12+ hour days in a stiff dress shirt after a sweaty commute, that dress code probably feels more like a prison sentence.
But what if you could dress and feel like a million bucks at the same time? Well according to all the up-and-coming Wall Street big-shots, you can. The latest wave of analysts, associates, and brokers have found a way to look professional in style and in comfort… all thanks to one brand with a revolutionary idea: Collars & Co.’s “Dress Collar Polo.”
The Collars & Co. Founder Struggled, So You Don’t Have To
Justin Baer, the brains behind this ingenious development in workwear, came up with the idea for the Dress Collar Polo in response to his own struggles layering dress shirts under sweaters for work. He loved the look, but couldn’t stand the bunched up sleeves, the build-up of wrinkles, and the floppy “bacon collar” by the end of the work day.
His solution? Take a moisture-wicking, 4-way stretch polo shirt and put a crisp, stiff dress collar on top. And the Dress Collar Polo was born. It mimics that clean dress shirt look without all the added hassle and discomfort (not to mention the endless dry cleaning bills…)
Obviously, the dress shirt struggle was very real, because Collars & Co. almost instantly went viral on TikTok and landed a spot on Shark Tank, securing a million dollar deal with Mark Cuban and Peter Jones. They’ve since grown into a $25 million business… and they’re just getting started.
This shirt is quickly becoming the #1 go-to for guys working long hours who want to look professional and feel good doing it. But how has it been so successful, so fast? Let’s get into it.
Keeping Up That Wall Street Look
Probably the biggest factor in these shirts’ wild success is that they just look damn good. The stiff dress collar and real dress shirt placket are clean & crisp and, unlike traditional dress shirts, these collars stay clean & crisp all day long.
You can even get that same professional look when layering the shirt under a sweater or jacket. There are four different collar styles to choose from—the bestselling Semi-Spread Collar, the original English Spread Collar, the Button-Down Collar, and the Cutaway Collar—so you can pick your favorite, or have variations on hand for different occasions.
Plus, the Dress Collar Polos are wrinkle-free without having to be starched or pressed, and the collar holds its shape even through a machine-wash. Essentially, these shirts are indestructible. And when you’re living and working in NYC, for instance, that’s no small thing.
Comfortable Enough For Those 80+ Hour Work Weeks
The Dress Collar Polos are made with a 4-way stretch fabric. They have a similar texture and feel to a golf shirt—and if it’s comfy enough to walk 18 holes in, it’s comfy enough to work until the late hours, too.
The material is moisture-wicking and super breathable, which makes it perfect for a sweaty commute, or for layering underneath sweaters and jackets. We’ve experienced our fair share of elbowing and shoving people out of the way to fit on a steamy, packed subway car… so we can definitely relate to our fellow New Yorkers in loving this aspect.
Because the shirts are short sleeved, they’re perfect all year-round. You can rock them solo during the hotter months, and have something to fall back on when the office starts blasting the heat in the winter. They’re like the workwear Swiss Army Knives.
Affordable Without Sacrificing Quality
On top of the dry cleaning fees, traditional dress shirts can cost upwards of $300… which just isn’t sustainable for someone just starting out in the workforce who doesn’t want to wear the same thing every day.
The Dress Collar Polo is a high-quality alternative to luxury brands, with a made-to-last and made-to-impress quality at a more affordable price point. Whether you’re a first year associate or an executive raking in 7 figures, reasonable prices are never a bad thing.
Just take it from Mark Cuban, who loves comfort and affordability so much he invested in Collars & Co. and wears the shirts everywhere. When even one of the richest men in the world sees the value in something, you know there’s really something to it.
Whether You’re Working From Home, at a WeWork, Or On Wall Street…
Dressing your best to perform your best is crucial. And the Dress Collar Polo is a tried and true way to do just that, without sacrificing your comfort.
Of course, this shirt can’t make your job any less stressful, but it can make working it as comfortable as possible so you can feel as good as you look. Anything your dress shirt can do, the Dress Collar Polo can do better. Don’t believe us? Try it out for yourself risk-free for 30 days.
Seriously, if you’re looking for the perfect complement to long office hours, you just found it. Get 15% off your first order when you subscribe on site, and join the workwear revolution.