From Planters Exchange — St. Simons Island, Georgia. Est. 1990.
What are Hagen dress shirts? Hagen is a men's shirtmaker based in Carmel, California, known for refined dress shirts cut in its signature Carmel Fit — trimmer through the chest and waist than a traditional dress shirt, tailored for a clean line under a sport coat or suit without a trip to the tailor. Planters Exchange carries one of the largest online selections of Hagen Carmel dress shirts: 28 styles, priced from $150 to $250, in solids, stripes, checks, and formal options.
What Is the Carmel Fit?
The Carmel Fit is Hagen's tailored cut. Compared to a classic-fit dress shirt, it's slimmer through the body with less billowing at the waist — closer to what a made-to-measure shirt achieves, straight off the shelf. It's not a skinny fit; there's room to move and to sit through a long dinner. If you normally size a classic-fit shirt and have it taken in, the Carmel Fit does that work for you. We also stock a handful of Hagen's Classic Fit styles for men who prefer a fuller cut — each product page states the fit.
How Hagen Shirts Are Made
Across the line, the construction is remarkably consistent — these details repeat on nearly every shirt we stock:
- 100% cotton, most styles in a superfine twill with real body and a soft hand
- Spread collar on most styles (a pinpoint button-down collar is available for those who prefer it)
- Mitered barrel cuffs with a 2-button adjustment for a precise wrist fit
- French front (no placket) for a cleaner look under a jacket
- Shoulder pleats for ease of movement
- Contrasting thread on the top buttonhole — Hagen's quiet signature
- Most styles have no chest pocket, keeping the front clean
The Convertible Tuxedo Shirts
Two of the most interesting shirts in the collection are Hagen's formal hybrids: a white herringbone and a white dobby piqué, both with French cuffs and a removable button tape. Leave the buttons in and it's an elegant French-cuff dress shirt; remove the tape and it accepts tuxedo studs. One shirt covers board dinners and black-tie weddings — a genuinely practical piece for anyone who wears a tuxedo once or twice a year and doesn't want a dedicated shirt hanging unworn.
Colors and Patterns
The range runs from foundational to distinctive: solid whites (including a textured steep twill with blue buttons), solid blues, pink, and a rotation of patterns — glen plaid, tattersall, mini houndstooth, graph checks, awning stripes, textured stripes, and a subtle tonal dot. The patterns are chosen to read as textured solids from a distance, which is what makes them work in both business and smart-casual settings.
Sizing
Hagen dress shirts are sized properly — by neck and sleeve, not S/M/L. We stock necks from 15 to 18.5 and sleeves from 32/33 to 36/37, with the deepest inventory in the 15.5–18 × 32/33–34/35 range. If you're between sizes or unsure of your measurements, call the store — we fit dress shirts in person every day and can size you over the phone in two minutes.
Care
Machine wash warm, no bleach, hang dry (do not tumble), medium iron. These are real cotton shirts — they reward an iron and a hanger, and they'll outlast a drawer full of wrinkle-free synthetics.
Why Buy Hagen Shirts From Planters Exchange
- We're a real store. Planters Exchange has operated on St. Simons Island, Georgia since 1990, outfitting men for Sea Island events, client dinners, and everything in between.
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google from more than 160 verified customer reviews, and recognized as a Google Top Quality Store.
- Fast, free shipping. Orders over $175 ship free with 2-day Express delivery — which covers most Hagen styles. Orders placed by 4:00 pm EST ship the same business day from St. Simons Island.
- Personal sizing help by phone at (912) 638-9888 — answered by the people who work the sales floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Hagen dress shirts?
Hagen is an independent men's shirtmaker based in Carmel, California. Planters Exchange stocks the Hagen Carmel line in the Carmel Fit.
What are Hagen shirts made of?
100% cotton, most in a superfine twill. Formal styles use herringbone and dobby piqué weaves.
Do Hagen shirts run true to size?
Yes — they're sized by neck and sleeve measurement. The Carmel Fit is trim through the body, so if you're between neck sizes, take the larger neck rather than sizing up the whole shirt.
Can a Hagen formal shirt take tuxedo studs?
The formal hybrid styles can — they're built with a removable button tape, so the same shirt works with buttons as a dress shirt or with studs for black tie.
How should I care for a Hagen dress shirt?
Machine wash warm, no bleach, do not tumble dry, medium iron.
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