Shirts of this type date back to the 1920s. Their short stand-up collars offered the possibility to button on an additional elegant collar. They enjoyed great popularity until the 1940s, when they were more and more replaced by the now common shirts with turn-down collars. For some years now, however, they have been celebrating a renaissance, albeit without the additional collar. In keeping with its time, the shirt can also be worn well under a vest. Pike Brothers equips the shirt with a breast pocket.

The Pike Brothers label from Bad Feilnbach in Upper Bavaria proves with garments inspired by textiles from the world of workwear that form and functionality are not mutually exclusive. While creative minds in other companies have to work out their cuts, the Pike Brothers collect, dissect and finally reconstruct historical originals from a wide variety of workspaces. Different material requirements and cuts are taken into account on a one-for-one basis. Fabrics are reissued in collaboration with traditional weaving mills. Finally, the Pike Brothers have the garments made by hand from selected European tailors. The resulting products tell a story by dint of their appearance. Moreover, they are proving themselves in practice, just like their historical role models did, to be highly functional and to offer the highest comfort – no matter what the activity.