This is one of those things you never know you need until you need them and then you get them and you don't know how you got by without them! For a long time I had the misconception that my collars would loosen, lay flat, and that I would never need "those little chopsticks" to look presentable. One day I noticed that in the middle of the day the ends of my collars began to stick up, giving me the appearance of a wilted flower. Not only are my collars fresh and correct now, but I also have the option to choose between three sizes for different shirt styles. The container is excellent, the quality of the collars is higher than what comes with some of my shirts and I am swapping existing collars for these.