Dress Shirts

[falafel]

I've measured it out and compared a bunch of the old Extra Slim to the new ones. The changes amount to about 1/8" on either side. They are minimal, IMO, and have not changed my opinion on the shirts.

How many of the new ones do you have? I will admit I only have one of the old extra slims, so maybe that one is the outlier, but it is perfect. Since they made the change, every time I order a 16/34 I get a different shirt. Too tight in the chest, too short in the sleeves, maybe one sleeve is too short, etc. I've bought probably 6 or 7 since the change and only 1 has fit the same as that original extra slim.

[Donuthole]

How many of the new ones do you have? I will admit I only have one of the old extra slims, so maybe that one is the outlier, but it is perfect. Since they made the change, every time I order a 16/34 I get a different shirt. Too tight in the chest, too short in the sleeves, maybe one sleeve is too short, etc. I've bought probably 6 or 7 since the change and only 1 has fit the same as that original extra slim.

I have 4 from before the change and 4 since the change. I've compared them all. The difference in the shoulders is almost imperceptible. The sleeve length is identical. The chest/torso is where it seems a fraction tighter, but i've measured it out and it's 1/8" to 1/4" different at best. I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that I have abnormally long arms, so my 16.5/36 is not an off-the-shelf size. Supposedly that shouldn't matter with custom shirts, but maybe it does?

[Dwight Schr-ute]

How many of the new ones do you have? I will admit I only have one of the old extra slims, so maybe that one is the outlier, but it is perfect. Since they made the change, every time I order a 16/34 I get a different shirt. Too tight in the chest, too short in the sleeves, maybe one sleeve is too short, etc. I've bought probably 6 or 7 since the change and only 1 has fit the same as that original extra slim.

Probably just body dysmorphia. So, not as bad as you thought.

[falafel]

Probably just body dysmorphia. So, not as bad as you thought.

They accounted for my body dysmorphia before the change!

[Moliere]

I have 4 from before the change and 4 since the change. I've compared them all. The difference in the shoulders is almost imperceptible. The sleeve length is identical. The chest/torso is where it seems a fraction tighter, but i've measured it out and it's 1/8" to 1/4" different at best. I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that I have abnormally long arms, so my 16.5/36 is not an off-the-shelf size. Supposedly that shouldn't matter with custom shirts, but maybe it does?

I also have 4 from before and after. They seem to fit the same except for one newer shirt that seems to have a collar that is a couple millimeters higher than the others. It's not high enough to look different but it feels different as it touches higher up on my neck...which bugs me. But it's a sweet pattern and awesome shirt despite that so I wear it and ignore the annoying collar.

[falafel]

I also have 4 from before and after. They seem to fit the same except for one newer shirt that seems to have a collar that is a couple millimeters higher than the others. It's not high enough to look different but it feels different as it touches higher up on my neck...which bugs me. But it's a sweet pattern and awesome shirt despite that so I wear it and ignore the annoying collar.

I'm starting to think body dysmorphia is the most likely answer to my problem with Charles Tyrwhitt.

[Donuthole]

I also have 4 from before and after. They seem to fit the same except for one newer shirt that seems to have a collar that is a couple millimeters higher than the others. It's not high enough to look different but it feels different as it touches higher up on my neck...which bugs me. But it's a sweet pattern and awesome shirt despite that so I wear it and ignore the annoying collar.

I think it might be the collar type. I have mostly spread collars or semi-spread. I have one shirt with the classic collar, and it is noticeably higher (and a bit clunky, quite honestly).

https://www.ctshirts.com/us/about-our-collars/

[Donuthole]

Charles Tyrwhitt with a special right now: four shirts for $199 (their usual deal) and get an extra 15% off plus free shipping with the code EARLYBIRD. They also have lots of ties in clearance for $19. Much, much nicer than your average $20 tie.

I just bought four shirts and a tie for $189 out the door.

[old_gregg]

been wearing brooks exclusively for a couple of months. never going back.

[Donuthole]

been wearing brooks exclusively for a couple of months. never going back.

Im not fat enough for BB tents (yet).

[old_gregg]

Im not fat enough for BB tents (yet).

try extra slim bro. and they're worth getting tailored

[falafel]

TM Lewin is having a big sale, with all of their shirts at $29.95 with free shipping to the US. For those of you who have tried and like Charles Tyrwhitt, I consider these shirts directly comparable. In fact, I might prefer them a little more.

I just bought 6 shirts for $179 total, shipped.

https://www.tmlewin.com/

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Do any of you people know what it is called when the buttons on a dress shirt are covered by a flap of cloth? Those are my favorite kind but I don't know what they are called.

[Donuthole]

Do any of you people know what it is called when the buttons on a dress shirt are covered by a flap of cloth? Those are my favorite kind but I don't know what they are called.

Flyover buttons, or hidden buttons. Gangster.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Flyover buttons, or hidden buttons. Gangster.

Nice, thanks. I have two Stacy Adams shirts like that, they are my favorite.