The Oxford cloth button down is probably the most hardworking shirt in a man’s closet and the white version is where that argument gets made most convincingly. It tucks in cleanly under a blazer. It looks right open collared with chinos on a Friday. It holds its own untucked over dark denim when you need to look like you tried without looking like you tried. The problem is that not all white OCBDs are created equal. Collar roll matters. So does the weight of the fabric and whether the placket lies flat or bunches after the first wash. We’ve been particular about the ones we’ve included here, looking at how each one actually performs across the situations most men are dressing for day to day. Some are crisper and more formal in their construction. Some are softer and built for a more relaxed approach. All of them are worth owning. The right white Oxford does not stay in the closet long.