14 Best Oxford Shirts for Men

I’ve said it plenty of times – the men’s clothing brand that makes your favorite chinos now can do so much more than that, including your new favorite Oxford shirt.

In my experience, Bonobos shirts are just as high-quality as the brand’s famed trousers. I appreciate the helpful, comfortable stretch fabric as well as the array of style options, and perhaps you’ll feel the same way.

Bonobos is another company that knocks it out of the park when it comes to fit (choose from options including Slim and Athletic) as well as value and versatility.

For good measure, these shirts pair expertly with chinos, denim and joggers in a plethora of cool colors. And Bonobos went a step further with modern innovation, incorporating helpful stretch into this old-school staple.

It’s easy to think of the Oxford shirt in the context of all-American menswear must-haves, and Buck Mason takes that inspiration to heart with its own on the style staple. That echoes through in the name itself (like the shirts worn on college quads years ago), as well as the classic nature of the shirt’s design.

The yarn-dyed Oxford knit is, like all the best Oxford shirts, sturdy but easy to wear, with nice texture and a pleasingly lived-in feel.

The Oxford shirt is already the ultimate mix-and-match fashion, and this one just might take the cake among the best iterations of the silhouette.

There’s a reason Taylor Stitch springs to mind when talking about plenty of the best menswear essentials, the Oxford shirt very much included. The Jack Shirt is a perfect encapsulation of the modern Oxford shirt.

The Jack Shirt was one of my first experiences wearing the brand, and I’ve found the company’s chest sizing system especially useful. I’ve also found the fabric of the Jack Shirt to be sturdy and yet softer with every wash – it’s an Oxford shirt truly built to last. And perhaps like me, once you buy a Jack Shirt from Taylor Stitch, you’ll want to add one to your rotation for every day of the week.

It’s a touch classic and a touch modern, now made from 100 percent organic rugby cotton that feels substantial without being too heavy.

It’s made to be worn tucked in or untucked, with a fit system based off chest sizes for a more precise shirt-wearing experience, and the buttondown collar features a pleasant roll, just like old-school shirts.

Lands’ End describes the fabric on its utterly classic Oxford shirt as “soft but substantial,” and that’s an ideal thing to search for as you scour the market for refreshed versions of the style.

The basketweave finish gives it texture and substance, while the agreeable price and crisp, classic colors are also huge bonuses to have in any shirting rotation.

This Oxford shirt is one to reach for when you want to nail a preppy, refined look – it would wear especially well with a shawl cardigan or navy wool blazer.

Look no further than Brooks Brothers if you want to trace the history of the Oxford shirt in the States, since the pioneering company turned the shirt into a daily staple for well-dressed gentlemen everywhere.

The company has gone more modern with its fits in recent years, but the Regent fit is a regular fit option that should work well for most guys. Most notably, it’s made with care in America, something you won’t often find nowadays, and it’s as sharp a white Oxford shirt as you’ll find (style it with your favorite navy blazer for good measure).

From the subtle contrast stitching to the easygoing fit, this 100 percent cotton Oxford gets the small details right, and then some.

It’s an ideal Oxford shirt to wear with like-minded colors if you want a touch of monochromatic style (as the brand itself recommends), and the classic fit should work plenty well for different body types.

Beyond that, it gets all of the most essential Oxford shirt details exactly correct, from a rounded chest pocket to the nicely sized buttondown collar for a flattering finish.

Billy Reid knows a thing or two about designing menswear pieces with longevity. As I’ve said before at WERD, the Alabama-based, award-winning designer tries his hand at pieces that he’d personally love to wear, which is one of the things that makes this brand so great.

When it comes to the Tuscumbia Shirt, that means perfecting what Reid calls “lived in luxury.” The collar rolls perfectly, the fabric is soft and gets better with age, and the fit is timeless and flattering.

If you trust J.Crew to make an affordable tailored suit and other go-to items like your favorite henley and expertly lived-in jeans, why not turn to the venerable American retailer for another timeless pick?

When I first discovered the versatility of the Oxford shirt, I immediately turned to J.Crew to dial in my perfect fit and preferences. The “Broken-In” moniker is an ideal fit indeed, with super-soft fabric and classic Oxford shirt details.

I’ve also found that this Oxford shirt can be worn easily with a pair of faded stretch jeans from the brand, or with a pair of crisply cut chinos and brown leather dress shoes at the office.

Four fit options (including options for taller guys) deliver agreeable styling potential for practically everyone. Beyond that, the price is outstanding for J.Crew’s consistent quality, and you’ve got your pick of 15 bright, engaging color and pattern picks beyond just crisp blue or white.

Head over to England to find one of the most true-to-form examples of the original Oxford shirt, with plenty of accurate details and carefully considered design. You’ll find options made from sleek, non-wrinkle and no-iron fabric, but its the Button-Down Collar Washed Oxford Shirt, made from 100 percent cotton, that checks the right boxes in our book as far as the best men’s Oxford shirts are concerned.

Touches like the rolled collar itself and the chest pocket are small, on-point touches, while colorways like Stone and Ocean Blue shake things up from the norm just enough.

New York-based designer Todd Snyder has quite the penchant for taking throwback picks and making them modern and wearable for today’s well-dressed man, including the collegiate-inspired Oxford shirt.

The designer makes one of my personal favorite Oxford shirts, and the name itself of this shirt notes that Snyder designed it to reflect his own tastes.

The fabric is surprisingly supple yet durable, the fit is tailored without being overly tight, and in my experience, this shirt looks great untucked or tucked in beneath one of my favorite blazers.

The style is one that can be worn with everything from rolled selvedge denim (also sold by Snyder) to linen dress pants in the warmer months, and the fit and details of this shirt are spot-on.

Perhaps that’s why it earned the “Favorite” tag, since it’s meant to get every portion (from fit to the cool button chest pocket) absolutely correct. Opt for an eye-catching striped option as a nice change of pace from neutral colors.

Alex Drexler, the son of former J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler, founded his brand with a simple vision: Make menswear and women’s wear that’s, well simple, functional, breezy and timeless.

At its core are cool, on-trend yet timeless staples like chore coats, faded denim and garment-dyed blazers, plus this well-made Oxford shirt.

The garment-dyed fabric is extremely soft to the touch, the fit is tailored but not too tight, and the fact that you can mix and match this shirt with Alex Mill trousers and cozy sweaters is a nice bonus, too.

Everlane tends to go the extra mile in turning standard menswear essentials from good to great.

In the case of this Oxford shirt, that meant revamping the fabric to 100 percent organic cotton for a sustainable touch in keeping with the brand’s transparent production policies.

That also meant opting for a classic fit, one that’s more roomy than tailored, but still flattering. Taken together, it means they’re making one of the best Oxford shirts for men.

Although best known for its rugged Waxed Trucker Jacket, Flint and Tinder (via Huckberry) can do more polished style staples with the best of them.

Here, that means putting its own spin on a certified menswear classic, the kind you can wear to roll up your sleeves and get to dreaming and designing.

In this case, they used thicker Donegal fabric for more texture and a workwear type of feel, and they also designed it with a bi-swing back and split side vent for ease of movement. With texture and durability top of mind, it’s a tried-and-true Huckberry winner.

Perhaps you’ve experienced the hard-wearing longevity of Reigning Champ sportswear, which is designed and built in Canada with grueling training sessions top of mind.

The company models its gear off classic, time-honored sportswear, and they’ve certainly got an appreciation for heritage classics. It’s that appreciation that makes it a natural fit for the brand to design an Oxford shirt, which has plenty of preppy roots.

Using set-in sleeves with a fuller cut, this shirt is an easygoing yet sharp change of pace when you hang up your Reigning Champ hoodie for a dressier occasion.