Collar Stay

A flat, rigid insert placed in the underside of a dress shirt collar to keep it crisp and properly shaped. Metal collar stays are more durable than the plastic ones included with most shirts.

Category: Accessories.

In men's style, "collar stay" belongs to the Accessories family of terminology. For the full A–Z reference of men's fashion and grooming vocabulary, see the Men's Style Glossary.

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