Kollarz & Kreazez

What are you paying for?

Fabric, essentially. The polos are 100% cotton rather than a poly blend, which is why they sit at INR 1,299 when textured poly polos elsewhere on Stylera start nearer INR 599. The Oxford shirts at INR 1,499 use a pure cotton Oxford weave - heavier, slightly textured and more forgiving of creasing than a fine poplin. The Men's White Sateen Shirt at INR 1,899 uses lab-certified Giza cotton, the longest-staple option here and the only one with a sheen to it.

What to buy

• Office shirt - 100% Pure Cotton Blue or Black Oxford Shirt, INR 1,499.
• Occasion shirt - Kollarz and Kreazez Men's White Sateen Shirt in Giza cotton, INR 1,899.
• Colour without a print - Yellow and Orange Oxford Shirts, INR 1,499.
• Weekend polos - Navy Blue, Black and White Cotton Polo T-Shirts, INR 1,299.
• Softer shades - Peach, Lavender and Sea Green Cotton Polo T-Shirts, INR 1,299.

The trade-off with pure cotton

Cotton breathes and ages better than a blend, but it creases and it moves. The Oxford weave hides wrinkles reasonably well; the sateen shirt does not, and it will want a press before you wear it. Expect a small amount of shrinkage on the first cold wash and buy accordingly if you are between sizes. Cotton polos also lose their collar shape faster than synthetic pique if you hang them wet from the shoulders, so dry them flat.

Where to go next

Compare with Rigo for cheaper textured polos, or browse all casual shirts and the premium edit. The casual shirts buying guide and our formal shirt fabric guide explain what the weaves change.