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when it comes to BC and LP I can get over-excited :D
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Boss shirts that don't need a whole lot of tailoring fits me well, especially the slim fit.
We get custom tailored shirts in good quality for less then 100€ over here in Germany. No such business in the US? Those shirts, by nature, fit best... even on 'not so skinny fat' people (some upcharge for extra fabric may apply).
The quality has been getting better over the last couple years, however anything that is in their stretch cotton usually doesn't last more than about 6 months. I have a closet full of express shirts because they are super cheap, and I don't feel bad about wearing them in many of the environments I work in (dusty server rooms etc), however I wouldn't ever call them high end dress shirts. More I wan't to look good and don't have much to spend. Their suits, pants, and jeans on the other hand are all of pretty good quality and I have no issue recommending them (in fact when it comes to jeans I am usually wearing guess or express).
My current favorites are
English Laundry
Armani Exchange
Boss
Lennon McCartney
Brooks Brothers
Turnbull Assner are in the top 3 as best dress shirts.
bespoke Brioni (not in your price range though)
In the price range, TM Lewin are very good. Brooks brothers are good as well, but the material never spoke to me. On occasions, I have found nice things in banana republic and Calvin Klein, but there is some hunting that needs to be done. Pink is another brand that has good material.
When you go higher end, Brioni is a name that comes to mind, but I have often found the material to be less impressive than others in their range. Zegna, loro piana, giorgio armani (only giorgio btw - I find the material that emporio or ax use to be not as soft) and Gucci (look for the ones with no branding visible) make shirts with great material in my experience. Consistent favourite is Zegna.
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Turnbull Assner are best.
Hi,
I'll be in London in the new year Jan 5- 12 , and looking to get 5-10 shirts. Can anyone recommend somewhere custom, that might have a sale on at that time of the year? For what it's worth I'm Australian, but we're I'd say I'm in the realms of the "slim fit" American style shirt :mad: Hate going into shops and trying of the rack, nothing looks right.
paul
I recommend you go to the Turnbull Asser store on Jermym Street or Old Broad Street in London.
Custom is the way to go if you can find a good tailor. I just ordered 2 from my favorite spot. 85 each. The best part is customizing everything down to a bigger cuff on one side for your watch.
turnbull asser are quality, but is there somewhere less than <100 pounds a shirt? in london you would recommend
You may want to consider Thomas Pink.
See below web link:
http://www.us.thomaspink.com/
T and A isn't always pattern matched. Thomas pink usually is. Hilditch and key are also pattern matched.
For inexpensive shirts I really am liking Charles Tyrwhitt. Fabric not the best, but def worth 30 bucks a shirt.
Got a nice tie from Charles Tyrwhitt on Jermyn, think Ill take a gander down there and T and A next time I swing by Selfridges to have a look at some watches. Who knows maybe Daniel Craig will be in there for his annual fitting?
For the price I like Charles Tyrwhitt and also TM Lewin.
You can always get yourself a hope and change shirt for 2013. See below web link:
http://www.us-flag.com/obama-t-shirt...FU6mPAodmT4AnQ
^ I like these ^
So, in the airport lounge, departing london.
I ended up striking luck on Jermyn St
- New & Lingwood (6 Shirts) - Currently a sale 3 shirts for 125 pounds.
- got one in T&A - 65 pounds I think, reduced from 95. Additional shirts were 45 pounds each, but I didnt get the love here - seemed very up-themselves to be honest.
- I got 5 TM Lewin Shirts for 105 pounds total.
I got some good deals at Harrods too:
- Ralph Lauren Belt (1 black / 1 Brown) 28 pounds each, reduced from 185!!
- Ermenegildo Zegna/Ted Baker/Other brands reduced from 95-280 to 10-30 pounds.
- dress shoes from Harrods which were on sale (lower ground) ended up with four pairs.
Decent sale at Charles Tyrwhitt now.
US use XANU for $20 off
UK use CT15off
However, UK prices are cheaper Than US
Just placed an order. I don't know my size so ordered slim fit. Weird how extra slim fit has a 44" chest size for 16" neck
At Charles Tyrwhitt, if i ever needed shirts on the cheap ($40 to be precise)
I just hit this link and no worrying about sales or 4 for whatever price they are running at the moment. www.ctshirts.com/elvis
Love CT shirts, I have been a customer over 10 yrs
Actually Turnbull and Asser (not Assner daytonadragon :rolleyes:) ... doesn't have great pattern matching. I bought a couple of their shirts and was disappointed by the cut as well. Too much ballooning ... I prefer Hilditch & Key much more than Turnbull & Asser. The cut is modern (maybe made for enormous texans?), the shoulders and cuffs are pattern matched, much better construction and excellent fabric. T and A shirts end up looking like bargain basement rejects honestly. Pricing is similar between the two, so for a little bit more than CT and BB etc, I've found H&K to be my go to.
Lol I just realized I'd posted about this higher up in this thread. I just bought two new shirts and was impressed, which is why I came back to this thread ... doh.
When you start going into $120+ a shirt you are better off getting custom made shirts in HK. Pick the material and get measured. And come back in a few days to pick them up.
That's true, nothing like Sams in HK, but i'm only over there once a year or so (and haven't gone at all recently). Sometimes you have to fill the gaps. I used to fill it with macy's or lord and taylor or whatever was at the mall. But happy to find other options. If you can make a trip to Sams though, its tops.
IMHO Tunbull Asser are the best shirts, especially when you have them custom made.
Pattern matching is a technique which uses more material and more time as well as more difficult seams, which results in fabric patterns matching at shoulders, collars, cuffs, etc.
Once you wear pattern matched shirts it always catches your eye when someone's shirt isn't pattern matched. The overall symmetry and flow of the garment is totally different.
All of the off the rack T and A shirts are non pattern matched. Your custom tailored shirts are likely not pattern matched as you didn't know what pattern matching was and it's generally a specific request when you get measured there at the store on Jermyn. If you ordered custom shirts from their website or by phone then they are not pattern matched. Generally T&A is overrated and that's what i've found after buying several of their shirts.
Stick with Sams for bespoke, and for off the rack TP and H&K are better choices.
When I was a medical student, TM Lewin and CT were already a stretch for my budget, but they would always get positive comments from the stylish female attendings and residents. Hell they're still all I can afford. CT material is probably slightly nicer, but I like the fit of TM Lewin better. That reminds me of the things some of my classmates used to wear...plaid shirt with light blue khakis and a cotton tie no socks and deck shoes. I used to think "this is medicine not a hipster parade."
I find TP to be way overpriced and the quality mediocre. BB used to have more american made shirts and that were worth the premium; now I see those are mostly fat fit or oxfords. The made in Malyasia non-iron slim fit don't feel as good as the old ones did. BB is definitely a staple amongst the older attending physicians and they definitely appreciated a conservative look. and it's not that expensive on sale. I'd still stick with the $30-40 on sale CT/TML because I look silly in fat fit. I've picked up a bunch of BR non-iron shirts on clearance + coupon for $5-15. These are hard to beat, because at that price you don't have to worry about getting them dirty in the hospital. Much better quality than express.
Cant go wrong with TM Lewin for that price range in my opinion and Im certain that they do mail order for you guys stateside. I can recommend good Tailors (for both shirts and suits) who are exceptionally reasonable if you're ever this side of the pond or Far East! GLWsearch
^^ Custom is really the best and definitely not out of the OPs range.
It all depends on your body type and what you want in a shirt. I am a pretty tall guy (6'4") with long arms and I dont weight 400 lbs. Thus, american shirts are out. I love my Charles Tyrwhitt shirts. I have a closet full of them (over 50 shirts). Their slim fit is great, its comfortable, and their sleeves are actually 37 inches long. I also have a few richard james shirts from saville row. I bought them while in the UK and there was a sale. They ended up costing around $85 per shirt. Very nice quality and fit. If you are there, the service you get for their off the rack shirts is amazing. I have some gieves & hawkes also from saville row, I use them to wash my car. The quality is nice, but their fit just doesnt add up with their price. I am, however, the best dressed guy on the block when I wash my car.