16 Best Corduroy Shirts for Men 2026, According to GQ Editors

The Best Corduroy Shirts for Men Enrich Your Entire WardrobeMeet the swankiest, sturdiest button-ups money can buy. Courtesy of Alex Mill, Huckberry, L.L.Bean, Mr Porter, Sid Mashburn; Design: Emily HanhanCome fall, the best corduroy shirts for men make your run-of-the-mill poplin button-ups feel a little puny. When the mercury drops, it’s only natural to switch from fabrics that keep you cool to ones that simply feel soft and warm against your skin. And truthfully, few if any fabrics lay greater claim to that title than corduroy. And while you could elect for a handsomely tufted statement piece—think a corduroy chore coat or blazer—corduroy shirts are capable of commanding the same attention (for a fraction of the price).Generally speaking, corduroy feels woefully under-worn by the common man—especially when you consider how well it goes with everything he’d normally wear in the fall, from denim to slouchy dress pants to holiday party suiting. In other words, it’s a blue-collar fabric that still manages to feel sort of fancy. Below, we rounded up the the best options—from wide wale to Western—that will help you strike the right, ahem, chord, all winter long.The Best Overall Corduroy ShirtPolo Ralph Lauren Button-Down Collar Logo-Embroidered Cotton-Corduroy ShirtRead moreThe Best Everyday Corduroy ShirtBanana Republic Standard-Fit Lightweight Cordurory ShirtRead moreThe Best Lightweight Corduroy ShirtJ.Crew Fine-wale corduroy shirtRead moreThe Best Budget Corduroy ShirtL.L.Bean Rangeley Corduroy ShirtRead moreThe Best Western Corduroy ShirtRRL Corduroy Buffalo Western WorkshirtRead moreThe Best Popover Corduroy ShirtAlex Mill Carter Popover in Fine-Wale CorduroyRead moreMore Corduroy Shirts We LoveHow We Test and Review ProductsHow We Make These PicksBest Corduroy Shirt Overall: Polo Ralph Lauren Logo-Embroidered Corduroy ShirtPolo Ralph LaurenButton-Down Collar Logo-Embroidered Cotton-Corduroy ShirtWhen it comes to a corduroy shirt you can wear day in, day out, the most important thing is that it comes in a classic, versatile, well-structured fit. There’s a time and a place for oversized statement cord shirts, but this ain’t it. And for classic casual tailoring staples done right, it’s hard to argue with Polo Ralph Lauren as the category leader. The label’s button-down corduroy shirt is proof: It fits like an OCBD, just turned softer and more elegant. And while the lightweight cotton will slip gracefully under any sweater, should you want to wear it as a top layer—say, over a white tee—that iconic polo logo is there to telegraph just the right amount of preppy energy (and is stitched in a different, perfectly contrasting color for each different shirt shade). Note: Ralph’s fit is pretty close to the body, so if you want to lounge around in yours—or simply have broader shoulders—I would suggest sizing up.Best Everyday Corduroy Shirt: Banana Republic Standard-Fit Corduroy ShirtBanana RepublicStandard-Fit Lightweight Cordurory ShirtWe talk about how good Banana Republic is now a lot, but it’s through reporting stories like these that I truly appreciate that they have a great version of pretty much every menswear staple you could think of. Take this shirt: The standard fit is just roomy enough without ever billowing out, the six colors (our favorites: the mustard yellow and the olive green) are all playful but still restrained, and even the buttons have been crafted to match the specific colorway they’re sewn onto. Tack that onto having both regular and tall sizing, wrapped up in a package that’s $40 less than the Ralph, and is it any wonder sizes are already selling out?Best Lightweight Corduroy Shirt: J.Crew Garment-Dyed Corduroy CPO ShirtJ.CrewFine-wale corduroy shirtSo you’re attracted to corduroy shirts for their texture, but don't live somewhere that actually gets that cold? No problem. Let me first draw your attention to J.Crew, who unsurprisingly sell an exemplary corduroy shirt with all the right details, but also took time to look out for the fairer-weather corduroy fans. This fine-wale corduroy shirt is as thin as corduroy gets, which also makes it easy to layer under sweaters and coats in colder places. And the five colors are as good as fall hues get.Best Budget Corduroy Shirt: L.L.Bean Rangeley Corduroy ShirtL.L.BeanRangeley Corduroy ShirtWe’ll get to Double RL in a second—first, it’s time for Double L. As expected, here comes a true workhorse corduroy shirt in a wider (and more outdoorsy) color range than the J.Crew’ option —and for many bucks less! This might be the most affordable shirt on this list, but that doesn't make it any less durable or versatile. In fact, it might be more: The Rangeley comes in a heavier weight for truly brisk New England days, and a whole host of colors to keep your chin up until April.Best Western Corduroy Shirt: RRL Tan Slim Fit Corduroy Western ShirtRRLCorduroy Buffalo Western WorkshirtMy favorite development in menswear over the past few years has been the return of Western wear. And while there are plenty of excellent upstarts across the category, it’s the RRL label—Ralph Lauren’s homage to his Colorado ranch, and to well-worn Americana as a whole—that kept the style front and center even when many of us were looking in the other direction. RRL’s corduroy Western Shirt is an object of real beauty, from the press-stud closures to the flap pockets, shoulder detailing, distinctive metal button at the collar, and looser, “relaxing at the cabin” fit. It also comes in a faded tan shade that just has to be referencing a faded brown item from Ralph’s own wardrobe. We’ll see you on Dutton Ranch.Best Corduroy Popover Shirt: Alex Mill Carter Popover ShirtAlex MillCarter Popover in Fine-Wale CorduroyI’ve said it before, but I think Alex Mill CEO Mickey Drexler—the man who led GAP and J.Crew in the 1990s and 2000s—still cares deeply about putting out good product, and not cutting any design corners. (see our guide to the best chinos and tote bags as proof.) He also isn’t afraid to play around a little, as evidenced by the various colors and popover design of the brand’s take on a corduroy shirt. It’s admittedly more casual than a true button-down, but if you’re looking for a comfy corduroy shirt, that’s probably more than fine with you.More Corduroy Shirts We LoveCorridorJupiter Cord LSCorridor cuts no corners—metaphorically speaking—with its fabrics. This shirt was specifically woven as yarn-dyed plaid—meaning the pattern is inside the fabric, not sitting on top of it.A.P.CMateo Logo-Embroidered Cotton-Corduroy ShirtThe only thing better than a hard-wearing, thick, chocolate-y corduroy shirt is one that's almost made by the exacting Parisian eye of the designers at A.P.C.Drake'sCotton-Corduroy ShirtThe Western details of the ranch, paired with all the fine design know-how of the Savile Row tailor.BoglioliCotton-Corduroy ShirtBoglioli is an Italian house built on four generations of tailoring expertise. Making this, in many ways, the definitive dressier corduroy shirt.Banana RepublicArchive Reissue Corduroy Shirt with Suede Elbow PatchesIt's fitting that this is one of a select few shirts on this list designed to be worn as an overshirt, because the color is just too good to be hidden under a sweater or jacket.Gitman VintageJapanese Corduroy ShirtGitman Vintage: Not just responsible for the greatest Oxford shirts.RRLCorduroy Buffalo Western WorkshirtWhen Western-leaning items are concerned, RRL is just too good not to include twice. This version preserves the diamond snaps of the colorway above, but is a little more evening-ready.Sid MashburnOtto Handmade Sport ShirtSid Mashburn has long-perfected the spread collar shirt. It’s a gift that they also make it in cord.QuinceOrganic Stretch Corduroy Utility ShirtNormally, extra details mean extra dollars. But with Quince, you get stretch—and pay less.BarbourRamsey Corduroy ShortThe Brits know a thing or too about cold-weather shirting. In Barbour's hands, your abdomen is safe.How We Test and Review ProductsStyle is subjective, we know—that’s the fun of it. But we’re serious about helping our audience get dressed. Whether it’s the best white sneakers, the flyest affordable suits, or the need-to-know menswear drops of the week, GQ Recommends’ perspective is built on years of hands-on experience, an insider awareness of what’s in and what’s next, and a mission to find the best version of everything out there, at every price point.Our staffers aren’t able to try on every single piece of clothing you read about on GQ.com (fashion moves fast these days), but we have an intimate knowledge of each brand’s strengths and know the hallmarks of quality clothing—from materials and sourcing, to craftsmanship, to sustainability efforts that aren’t just greenwashing. GQ Recommends heavily emphasizes our own editorial experience with those brands, how they make their clothes, and how those clothes have been reviewed by customers. Bottom line: GQ wouldn’t tell you to wear it if we wouldn’t.How We Make These PicksWe make every effort to cast as wide of a net as possible, with an eye on identifying the best options across three key categories: quality, fit, and price.To kick off the process, we enlist the GQ Recommends braintrust to vote on our contenders. Some of the folks involved have worked in retail, slinging clothes to the masses; others have toiled for small-batch menswear labels; all spend way too much time thinking about what hangs in their closets.We lean on that collective experience to guide our search, culling a mix of household names, indie favorites, and the artisanal imprints on the bleeding-edge of the genre. Then we narrow down the assortment to the picks that scored the highest across quality, fit, and price.Across the majority of our buying guides, our team boasts firsthand experience with the bulk of our selects, but a handful are totally new to us. So after several months of intense debate, we tally the votes, collate the anecdotal evidence, and emerge with a list of what we believe to be the absolute best in their category right now, from the tried-and-true stalwarts to the modern disruptors, the affordable beaters to the wildly expensive (but wildly worth-it) designer riffs.Whatever your preferences, whatever your style, there's bound to be a superlative version on this list for you. (Read more about GQ's testing process here.)Louis Cheslaw is an editor working with the GQ Recommends team. He also writes the Wardrobe newsletter, and previously spent years helping people make good shopping decisions at New York Magazine’s The Strategist. When he isn’t writing about what guys are wearing right now, he’s likely covering cultural movers and ... Read More