Yes, You Can Pull Off a Collarless Shirt — Here Are Our 23 Favorites Available Right Now

The best collarless shirts for men come with a confusing array of nomenclature: there’s the band collar, grandad collar, mandarin collar, standing collar, choker collar and officer collar.

While these terms represent minor stylistic differences, they all refer to collars that don’t fold and can’t be worn with a tie. This style represents a unique, Eastern-inspired alternative to the traditional men’s dress shirt collar. The best collarless shirts are still formal enough to be worn at dinner or the workplace, but also speak to your more laid-back, fashion-forward aesthetic.

Before we dive into our list of the best collarless shirts available online, let’s break down the different styles. A mandarin collar is a short, unfolded stand-up collar that “…can be traced back to early 200 BC where it was a traditional feature on the gowns worn by the Mandarins in Imperial China.” In modern men’s fashion, choker collars, standing collars, and band collars are various types of mandarin collars.

A grandad collar (often used synonymously with “collarless shirts”) is generally flatter with the shirt than a Mandarin collar, and this style allegedly originated in 1920s New York, when housewife Hannah Montague cut off the collars to wash separately to get more wear from the shirt. This could, in the absence of fact, be nothing more than a marketing ad’s fictional origin story. When it comes to styling grandad collars, don’t overthink it. Like with any dress shirt, the shirt’s silhouette and material determine how you wear it and what you wear it with.

The Best Long-Sleeve Collarless Shirts

With that brief explanation out of the way, let’s take a look at the best collarless shirts available right now. Because the weather’s cooling down and most guys are shopping for winter, we’ve listed long-sleeve options at the top and short-sleeve options at the bottom, considering there are still some dudes who live in warmer climates. Lucky you. However, for you warm-weather folks, a lot of the long-sleeve collarless shirts below are perfect for warmer weather, as we selected options made from lighter fabrics like linen and chambray.

So if you’re looking to upgrade your winter wardrobe with the best collarless shirts for men, check out our favorite styles for the season.

1. Everlane The Linen Band Collar Shirt

BEST OVERALL

We love this black collarless shirt from Everlane. Black is incredibly easy to match, which makes this one an easy pick up. You can pair with black pants or chinos and black boots for a clean look, or leave it open over a white T-shirt for a casual take. You can even dress up this shirt by wearing it under a sweater or blazer (thanks to the band collar), and it will have the same formality as a formal dress shirt when worn by itself. Plus, the linen fabric gives this piece the breathable nature of a regular tee, making it an ideal staple to have on hand in the warmer months. Best part of all? This shirt normally goes for $50, but right now, you can catch this beauty for $30 instead.

2. White Stand Collar Stretch Skinny Oxford Shirt

BEST FORMAL SHIRT

Class your look up a bit with this White Stand Collar Stretch Skinny Oxford Shirt from Topman. This primarily cotton skinny-fit shirt has a clean, pressed, starched look with a flat hem on the front and tail, which are typically meant to be tucked in. Dress it with some nice slacks and a pair of Oxfords or brogues for an effortlessly formal look that’s dialed up a notch for the office or a nice cocktail bar.

3. Joseph Abboud Beige Stripe Mandarin Collar Sport Shirt

BEST “WITH ANYTHING” SHIRT

This Joseph Abboud Beige Stripe Mandarin Collar Sport Shirt will go with anything you want it to. The beige can go with black or khaki colors, you can dress it up with a blazer or wear it down with jeans. The modern fit of the shirt plus the combination of polyester and linen also help keep the shirt breathable and wearable by wicking moisture and trapping odor.

And in a great bonus for any button-down shirt, it’s machine washable.

4. ASOS DESIGN 90s Oversized Denim Shirt

BEST WEEKEND WEAR

This lightweight ASOS DESIGN 90s Oversized Denim Shirt from ASOS has the weekend written all over it. Chambray is a woven cotton fabric similar to denim, but it’s generally a bit lighter in both appearance and breathability. This shirt comes in a bleached denim color and it’s oversized to be untucked for a casual look as you make moves from place to place. Whether it’s a cool evening hitting the socially distanced bar scene or your best friend’s backyard bonfire, this shirt will have your back. It also goes with just about everything for easy dressing. Try pairing it with a pair of khaki chinos or jeans of any color with sneakers.

5. Mango Regular Fit Mao Collar Shirt

MOST DAPPER

There’s something effortlessly timeless about this regular fit Mao collar shirt from Mango that we can’t quite put our finger on. Maybe it’s the bright white overtake? Could be. Or the handsome Mao neckline? Maybe so. Or the patch pocket on the chest? Who knows? All we can say is that this regular fit long-sleeve shirt is a completely dapper way to tie your look together no matter the occasion. Dress it down with your favorite pair of beach pants and pull a look that still looks great even when summer is long gone. Or, throw on some slacks and a pair of Oxfords for the next socially-distanced wedding you have to attend.

6. Scotch & Soda Collarless Shirt

QUALITY WEEKEND WEAR

This Scotch & Soda Collarless Shirt in a regular fit accomplishes exactly what the brand sets out to do: elevate the basics. It’s 100% cotton and 100% timeless, meant to go with any casual outfit you want to throw together.

7. Chince Striped Grandad Collar Shirt Soft Blue Stripe

BEST FASHIONABLE PIECE

The Chince Striped Grandad Collar Shirt Soft Blue Stripe is sure to catch eyes from across any room. Not only is it eye-catching due to the multicolored stripes, but it’s high quality and even has even more striping across the light blue ones pictured. Just zoom in and see what we’re talking about. This shirt is made from 100% viscose to create a smooth, breathable look any dude will look great in.

8. Proper Cloth Albini Beige and White Cotton Linen Shirt

ALSO CONSIDER FASHIONABLE PIECE

This Albini Beige and White Cotton Linen shirt from Proper Cloth will quietly stand out wherever you are. The white pyramid stripes are subtle, so the shirt looks like basic beige at first blush until you get a little closer. There aren’t too many shirts out there with an embroidered pattern of stripes like this.

The primarily-linen-with-a-touch-of-cotton fabric also gives the shirt plenty of body and wrinkle-resistance while remaining breathable.

9. Traditional Irish Grandfather Collarless Shirt

MOST RADICAL

Though it might be traditional grandfather wear in Ireland (if the name can be trusted(, the Traditional Irish Grandfather Collarless Shirt is pretty radical for everyone else. It’s got 11 buttons running from the mid-chest straight up to the top for a look you won’t see every day. Pick it up in one of five colors to fill your closet.

10. COOFANDY Linen Henley Shirt

BEST CASUAL

Can’t commit to the full button-up look? Try out this linen fit shirt from Amazon that rocks a half button-up design in a creamy white. This shirt is totally lightweight, so it’s an especially worthwhile buy for guys that live in warmer climates. It’s moisture-wicking and breathable to ensure you aren’t sweating through it no matter how hot it might get, and it’s also available in a number of different colors.

11. Margaret Howell Button Through Collarless Shirt

BEST UPSCALE CASUAL

So you want to dress casual, but you still want a cool, quality shirt? That’s where the Margaret Howell Button Through Collarless Shirt comes in. Equal parts classic and contemporary, this is one cool grandad shirt with a simple black striped style and a nearly camouflaged shirt pocket.

12. Zara Textured Shirt With Mandarin Collar

BEST RELAXED SHIRT

While some stiffness and lightness can be good in a button-down shirt, there’s something to be said for a truly relaxed fit shirt in a classic, easy-to-pull off cream color. That’s what you get with the Zara Textured Shirt. This baby comes clad with a Mandarin collar that is effortlessly cool in its approach. It’s basic, it’s comfortable and it’s cool.

13. Brooks Brothers Band Collar Linen Shirt

PREMIUM PICK

Brooks Brothers has been making premium American clothing for over 200 years, and the company’s take on the collarless shirt fits nicely into that tradition.

The Brooks Brothers Band Collar Linen Shirt is made from 100% linen woven in Italy. It’s great for warm weather, but it’ll move into the fall no problem with an extra layer. Pick it up in white or blue and at a heavily marked down price for such a quality linen collarless shirt.

14. Goodthreads Men’s Long-Sleeve Band-Collar Denim Shirt

BUDGET BUY

Amazon has been trying to quietly enter the fashion game with a number of Amazon-owned brands and storefronts. Because Amazon sees everything that’s purchased, it’s trying to put that knowledge to use by offering lower-priced versions of the most popular and essential items. While that might be a pro or a con depending on what kind of shopper you are, it does mean consumers can get some pretty solid basic pieces for their wardrobes. That brings us to Goodthread’s Band Collar Denim Shirt. This Amazon brand offers the essential casual band collar denim shirt here in five different basic colors for a bit of variety. Basic design with a medium weight denim translates to an all-year-round shirt at a price you can afford. Pick up one or more of these shirts and you’ll always have a solid band collar shirt option to wear.

15. H&M Regular Fit Collarless Shirt

ALSO CONSIDER BUDGET

You probably hear quite a bit about the demise of fast fashion these days. There are a lot of good, compelling reasons for that discussion, but at the end of the day, fast fashion continues to exist and thrive due to its variety of pieces and generally low prices. If you’re cool with shopping fast fashion, H&M is still around and still doing what it does best: offering cool fashion at great prices. That’s why we recommend the H&M Regular Fit Collarless Shirt. The light woven cotton shirt is a staple to your white shirt collection. This easy option comes with a rounded hem and a regular but tailored fit for a comfortable, modern feel. This shirt can totally go formal if you want it, too.

16. Proper Cloth Portuguese White Seersucker

BEST FOR SUMMER

Seersucker has got to be the best-known spring and summer wear in the U.S. So if you want to take on summer in style, you’ll do well in the Proper Cloth Portuguese White Seersucker. A staple of Southern fashion, the signature puckering of seersucker makes for less skin contact and improved breathability for those hot summer days. This 100% cotton shirt will do just fine on its own, but it’ll pair wonderfully with a blazer too.

17. Jil Sander Embroidered Collarless Shirt

BEST EMBROIDERED

Transform your look into one inspired by warmer places as the temperatures drop. This blue cotton shirt features both an embroidered gecko and cactus to show your longing for warmer weather this season. It’s a collarless pick (because, duh) that has long sleeves and a front button fastening to keep consistent with the traditional collared style. Wear this one open with a white tee underneath and pair it with your favorite pair of light-colored jeans.

18. Greg Lauren Frayed Collarless Shirt

BEST DISTRESSED

The distressed look makes tons of sense in 2020 because, well, we’re all falling apart. Might as well visualize it in fashion. This dark grey top is made from a cotton-blend and has a front button fastening for an easy to throw on kind of look. The frayed hem comes in at the bottom and really helps bring this otherwise mundane-looking shirt to a new realm. It’s quite pricey, but it’s worth it.

19. Proper Cloth Design A Shirt

MOST CUSTOMIZABLE

We’ve thrown a ton of options your way to consider, but if you don’t know what you want or just plain didn’t find something your style here, you can always make your own collarless shirt over at Proper Cloth.

Every element you can think of from the fabric, cuffs, pocket and hem to the buttons, placket and collar can all be customized. Not to mention, the shirt will be made to your exact size, which Proper Cloth can also help you figure out through a series of questions.

Just be sure to select the grandad collar or the band collar, which is slightly taller, for a collarless look.

The only downside is that not every fabric can go with every style option, but the combinations are still endless. Just playing around, we almost bought the Albiate Multi-Color Large Floral Print shirt with a grandad collar (pictured below).

The Best Short-Sleeve Collarless Shirts

Up next we’ve got out favorite short-sleeve collarless and Mandarin-collar shirts from brands like Uniqlo, COS and ASOS. Choose from slim-fit collarless shirts and looser fits that are ideal for hot summer days.

20. Uniqlo Men Linen Cotton Short-Sleeve Shirt

BEST OVERALL

This short-sleeve collarless shirt from Uniqlo is perfect for wearing during the hot summer months at that weekend pool party or out to a classy brunch. It comes in a few cool colors for the hot weather and is a perfect combination of the freshness of linen and the soft comfort of cotton. The collar makes it easy to wear with jeans, slacks or other flowy pants for a super laidback look. It’ll keep you looking and feeling cool during the warmer summer months and lasts longest after machine washing in cold water.

21. Goodthreads Slim-Fit Short-Sleeve Band-Collar Oxford Shirt

CLASSIEST SHIRT

Classy doesn’t always mean triple dollar signs. This ever-so-dapper band-collar Oxford takes the classic look in a different direction by completely chopping the sleeves off. It’s quite a stylish, fitted and classy addition to any closet and looks perfect at any socially-distanced outdoor wedding in a tropical location. This collarless shirt is made from 100% cotton and features a classic shirt pocket to top it all off.

22. ASOS DESIGN Stretch Skinny Shirt With Grandad Collar

BEST SKINNY SHIRT

This ASOS Design shirt has a grandad collar and a skinny, flattering fit. The short sleeves will keep you cool but the structured chest button-up still gives off a more formal, trendy vibe. It’s a shirt that’s worthy of a spot in your closet for its versatility. Pair it with jeans and sneakers for Sunday brunch or black pants and a nice jacket for a night out. Afterward, all it takes is a machine wash to look good as new.

23. Flint & Tinder Supima Air Knit Henley

BEST HENLEY

OK, so when thinking of band collar shirts, we typically think of button-down shirts. That’s only because pretty much all other kinds of shirts except for polo-style shirts don’t even have collars. They have neck-hole shapes, like crew neck or V-neck. Henley shirts are somewhere in between, and we figure if you’re into band collar short-sleeve shirts, then you might be into a nice short-sleeve henley shirt.

We love just about everything from Flint & Tinder and the brand’s Supima Air Knit Henley has warm weather written all over it. The shirt is soft, fitting, airy to keep you cool and preshrunk so it’ll always fit.

Looking for something more traditional? Try these Oxford shirts