Brown Clergy Shirt with Tab Collar

Man wearing the brown long-sleeve tab-collar clergy shirt with a white tab (shown for styling, not included), covered placket and left chest pocket, against a light grey background.

$60.00 USD

A brown clergy shirt with a tall tab collar, covered placket and left chest pocket, in long or short sleeve. Neck sizes 14.5 to 19 in, or Made to Measure. Sold without a collar insert.

Clergy shirt sizing

Clergy shirts are sized by collar (neck) size. Pick the neck size you wear in a dress shirt, then check chest, sleeve and length on the same row. Between sizes? Size by the neck, or choose Made to Measure.

Clergy shirt measuring diagram: A neck across the collar, B chest under the arms, C sleeve from centre back of the neck over the shoulder to the wrist, D back length from the collar seam to the hem.

How to measure

Use a soft tape, level and not pulled tight.

A - Neck: around the base of the neck where the collar sits, one finger under the tape.
B - Chest: around the fullest part, under the arms.
C - Sleeve: centre back of the neck, over the shoulder, down to the wrist bone.
D - Back length: from the collar seam at the back of the neck down to where you want the hem.

Full guide: How to measure for vestments

Neck (A)	Size	Chest (B)	Sleeve (C)	Back length (D)
14.5 in	S	36-38 in	32-33 in	29.5 in
15 in	S	38-40 in	33 in	30 in
15.5 in	M	39-41 in	33-34 in	30 in
16 in	M	40-42 in	34 in	30.5 in
16.5 in	L	42-44 in	34-35 in	31 in
17 in	L	44-46 in	35 in	31 in
17.5 in	XL	46-48 in	35 in	31.5 in
18 in	XL	48-50 in	35-36 in	32 in
18.5 in	2XL	50-52 in	36 in	32 in
19 in	2XL	52-54 in	36 in	32.5 in
Made to Measure	your own	your own	cut to your figures	cut to your figures

Inches. Neck, chest and sleeve are body measurements; back length is the finished shirt. Sizes 14.5-17.5 in $60; 18-19 in and Made to Measure $70.

Sleeve

Size

Choose your neck size above. Open the shirt size guide for the chest, sleeve and back length each size covers.

Cut to your own measurements, at the same price as the larger sizes. Measure over a light shirt.

A Neck - around the base of the neck where the collar sits, one finger under the tape. B Sleeve length - centre back of the neck, over the shoulder, to the wrist.

Measurements are in

Neck

Chest

Sleeve length

Back length

Height

Fit

Anything else we should know

If we need anything else after you order, we will email you. Fit adjustments are free; you pay the postage.

Additional information

Free worldwide shipping on orders of $200 or more

Dispatch

5–7 days

Standard

US 10–15 days, elsewhere up to 21 days after dispatch. Free on orders of $200 or more

Rush

US 5–7 working days, elsewhere up to 8 working days. Choose Rush at checkout

Dispatch and transit are counted separately. Customs duties and taxes on US, UK and EU orders are paid by us.

Overview

What this shirt is

A brown clergy shirt with a tall tab collar, covered placket and left chest pocket, in long or short sleeve. Neck sizes 14.5 to 19 in, or Made to Measure. Sold without a collar insert.

Why it is chosen

Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days, with tracked delivery worldwide.
Cloth and finish

Cotton. Tall brown band collar with front tab opening; covered placket with hidden buttons; left chest pocket; back yoke with centre pleat; barrel cuffs (long sleeve); curved shirt-tail hem.
Cut to your measurements

Neck sizes 14.5 to 19 in, or Made to Measure to your own figures
Shipped worldwide

Tracked delivery to the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and across Europe and Asia.

Details

About this shirt

A brown clergy shirt with a tall Roman tab collar and a covered front placket, for priests, deacons, pastors and ministers. Choose long or short sleeves from the Sleeve menu. The shirt is sold without a collar insert, so it takes the white tab you already wear; the tab in the photographs is shown for styling only.

The cut

A crisp brown stand-up band collar with a standard tab opening at the centre front. Below it the buttons are hidden under a covered placket, so the front reads as one clean line of brown, with a single chest pocket on the left. The back has a shoulder yoke with a centre pleat for room across the shoulders, and the hem is a curved shirt tail that stays tucked. The regular fit leaves room for long days and for wearing under vestments.

Long or short sleeve

The long-sleeve shirt has buttoned barrel cuffs and is the more formal choice, worn under a jacket and for meetings and formal occasions. The short-sleeve shirt ends just above the elbow, for warm weather, hospital and school visiting, and wear under an alb.

About the collar

No collar insert is included. Slip any standard tab insert into the opening to wear it as a clergy shirt; without one the collar reads as a plain brown band.

Who wears it

Brown carries no rank; it is chosen as a preference by clergy who want a warm, earthy alternative to black for everyday wear. It goes well with tan, olive or navy jackets. If your church has its own custom about shirt colours, follow it.

Size and fit

Sized by collar (neck) size from 14.5 to 19 in, each with a matching chest, sleeve and back length; the size guide shows the full row for every size. If you fall between sizes, or want a longer sleeve or body, choose Made to Measure and give us your own figures.

See the full range in our clergy shirts collection, and read tab collar or neckband? if you are choosing between the two styles.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Daily clerical wear, Pastoral visits, Meetings and office
Worn by

Priest, Deacon, Pastor, Minister — Regular fit, sized by neck with matching chest and sleeve
Cloth

Cotton
Construction

Tall brown band collar with front tab opening; covered placket with hidden buttons; left chest pocket; back yoke with centre pleat; barrel cuffs (long sleeve); curved shirt-tail hem
Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days
Personalisation

Neck sizes 14.5 to 19 in, or Made to Measure to your own figures
Made in

Pakistan

Product type

Clergy Shirt

Style

Tab-collar clergy shirt with covered placket, long or short sleeve

Material

Cotton

Fit

Regular fit, sized by neck with matching chest and sleeve

Construction

Tall brown band collar with front tab opening; covered placket with hidden buttons; left chest pocket; back yoke with centre pleat; barrel cuffs (long sleeve); curved shirt-tail hem

Worn by

Priest,
Deacon,
Pastor,
Minister

Customisation

Neck sizes 14.5 to 19 in, or Made to Measure to your own figures

Dispatch time

5–7 days

Made in

Pakistan

Clerical dress varies between traditions. Where your own custom differs, follow it.

FAQs

Before you order

Does the shirt come with a collar insert?

No. The shirt is sold on its own, without the white tab insert. The collar has a standard tab slot at the front, so it takes the tab insert you already use. Without an insert the collar reads as a plain black band.

How do I choose my size?

Choose your usual dress-shirt neck size, then check the chest and sleeve on the same row of the size guide. If your neck and chest fall on different rows, size by the neck so the collar closes comfortably, or choose Made to Measure and give us your figures.

How does Made to Measure work?

Select Made to Measure and enter your neck, chest, sleeve and height in the measurement fields on the page. The shirt is cut to those figures. Made to Measure is $70, the same as the larger standard sizes.

How long will my shirt take to arrive?

Orders are dispatched within 5 to 7 days. Delivery then takes 10 to 15 days to the United States, or up to 21 days to the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. Rush shipping, chosen at checkout, shortens delivery to 5 to 7 working days in the US, or up to 8 working days elsewhere. All times are estimates.

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