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If it's just plain 'work' shirts, M&S are actually OK despite their 'grandad' image. Their 'collezione' range is pretty high quality I've found, although not cheap.
Jon
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Men's Apparel |
I need to buy some decent shirts. Ordinarily, I'd go to the likes of Next/Burton's. Three things have stopped me: I've already bought all the shirts I like from them; the current ones are starting to wear despite being on a two week wear cycle; I hate anything other than standard fit. Slim/tailored fit restrict me in the areas where I need the most movement. I've generally hated anything other than loose/baggy as it makes me feel as though I'm suffocating. I've been recommended Zara, which though sounds like a girl's name, apparently stocks clothing for men. Any other places I should look? |
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| Author: | jonbwfc [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:36 pm ] | |||||||||
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If it's just plain 'work' shirts, M&S are actually OK despite their 'grandad' image. Their 'collezione' range is pretty high quality I've found, although not cheap. Jon |
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| Author: | ProfessorF [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
Can't you ring your usual tailor and order some more shirts? |
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
I would if I had one! My shirts are: purple, pink, light blue (almost cyan but lighter), mid-blue, dark blue, burgundy, grey, white - these are the plain solid ones. I'm after stripes (I don't think chequered patterns work for me) and more variety/colours. Might pop down to M&S and John Lewis to have a look. I also need shoes and seem to need them on an annual basis.  I hate clothes shopping. |
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
Take a look at Cotton Traders. I'm afraid I've bought loads of shirts, tops, jeans, jumpers from there. They do wear out eventually, but it takes ages!  
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
Had a look at that but the only one they did that I liked was "cornflour stripe" and that reminds me of Fight Club. |
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| Author: | pcernie [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
You wouldn't think it, but MandM online had a lot of shirts in their catalogue, all sorts by the look of it. |
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| Author: | okenobi [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
If it's for work, I always swore by M&S (though it's been a while since I had that problem  )
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| Author: | jonlumb [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
My two favourite shirts come from Hawes and Curtis. Don't be put off by the fact that they are a Jermyn Street shirt maker, their pricing is really quite reasonable. They certainly offer a little more 'interest' than a lot of places: http://www.hawesandcurtis.com/ |
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| Author: | tombolt [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Men's Apparel |
Jermyn street is the only acceptable wear, especially for a gp. I like Thomas pink, but for bargains Charles tyrwhitt is where you should be directing your attention. Not much more than high street and cheaper in a lot of cases. |
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| Author: | ProfessorF [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
Ooh I've a Gieves & Hawkes shirt that I like, and an Oswald Boateng number that I'd gladly recommend too. |
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| Author: | tombolt [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Men's Apparel |
Turnbull and asser is where you should really be looking though. Edit: posted before Alex, his recommendations are spot on also. |
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:42 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thanks for the link. They look really nice and completely different to what I already have. My only concern is working out what all the frikkin' "cuts" mean because they offer similar/same patterns/colours in different cuts.
Yup I've had some of Tyrwhitt stuff being recommended.
£80 for a shirt that may get covered in blood/pus is more than I'm willing to spend. Might be nice for a formal situation though.
The latter is a bit OTT for me, looking at the website. |
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| Author: | ProfessorF [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:45 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nah, it's plain white, folding cuff, with a small deep purple ribbon inside the collar, runs just below the button hole, hidden buttons on the front. Very simple. |
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| Author: | okenobi [ Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Men's Apparel |
Wow, I'm so glad I don't have to worry about this [LIFTED] anymore! I couldn't possibly spend that much on a shirt! |
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