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Sporky

New tailored shirt day. I was fed up with Tyrwhitt et al sending me circus tents so sent off my measurements to Tailor Store, along with my choice of fabrics, cuff style, button, button thread, blah blah blah.

Some weeks later my shirt has arrived. It is amazing, in that it actually fits. All the way 'round. A bit more cash than the premade stuff that doesn't fit, but much better. And lots and lots of options.

http://monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/shirt.PNG

fretmeister

Nice.

tempted.

Sporky

I've had a few shirts get to the end of their natural life recently, so I'm planning on ordering one new one a month. Might add a centimetre to the neck - sorry @Evilmags ...

I can also heartily recommend British Boxers.

jellyroll

why?

Sporky

jellyroll said:

why?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

I need some new shirts.

The off-the-peg ones are like tents with a collar.

This one fits perfectly and I got to choose many aspects of it.

Having had a good experience, I intend to acquire more.

I thought that others might be interested.

Does that help?

jellyroll

Sporky said:

jellyroll said:

why?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

I need some new shirts.

The off-the-peg ones are like tents with a collar.

This one fits perfectly and I got to choose many aspects of it.

Having had a good experience, I intend to acquire more.

I thought that others might be interested.

Does that help?

no

Bridgehouse

Could this forum get any more Horse & Hound?

Sporky

jellyroll said:

no

So you're trolling?

My apologies for thinking it was a genuine question.

Sporky

Bridgehouse said:

Could this forum get any more Horse & Hound?

Sprocket is a pastoral breed, not a hound.

Also it's a blue check, which is completely inappropriate for wearing in the country.

57Deluxe

I thought you were gonner tell us you had an NSU variant...

ESBlonde

I have resorted to spending more on shirts these days. I work in an office which is attached to our production facility (factory in imperiel measurement). But I have a large neck (19"+) so most off the peg shirts with that size collar come with a marquee frame and tent pegs. So I often wear Supermarket suits bought at £50-100 and shirts of similar value. Then the suit gets snagged/greasy etc. it gets recycled, but I get to feel comfortable and only wear better suits for off site meetings.
@Sporky your post intigues me.

Sporky

57Deluxe said:

I thought you were gonner tell us you had an NSU variant...

I did but the antibiotics cleared it up.

Sporky

ESBlonde said:

@Sporky your post intigues me.

The prices vary by fabric, everything else is included (apart from matching handkerchief at £5.95 IIRC).

They go from £49 to £109 including post. My experience thus far is that they did exactly what they said they would. You even get update photos.

Bridgehouse

Sporky said:

Bridgehouse said:

Could this forum get any more Horse & Hound?

Sprocket is a pastoral breed, not a hound.

Also it's a blue check, which is completely inappropriate for wearing in the country.

I have a Hound, a Sight Hound and a retriever, but no desire to buy shirts if this type. 

I refuse to go go to the shops and ask for a copy of "& Hound" 

the_jaffa

Sporky said:

New tailored shirt day. I was fed up with Tyrwhitt et al sending me circus tents so sent off my measurements to Tailor Store, along with my choice of fabrics, cuff style, button, button thread, blah blah blah.

Some weeks later my shirt has arrived. It is amazing, in that it actually fits. All the way 'round. A bit more cash than the premade stuff that doesn't fit, but much better. And lots and lots of options.

http://monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/shirt.PNG

You are the invisible man AICMFP

BigMonka

What are your preferences for cuffs and pocket?
I like the standard button cuffs and these days I've ditched the front pocket.

Ravenous

Bah I can't be bothered to spend 50 quid plus on a shirt any more.

I'm inside it, I don't need to know what it looks like, it's the people outside it who see and they can puke off.

Sporky

BigMonka said:

What are your preferences for cuffs and pocket?
I like the standard button cuffs and these days I've ditched the front pocket.

I like single cuff with button, and I quite like the bevelled option this bunch offer.

I only like pockets on casual shirts.

Ravenous said:

Bah I can't be bothered to spend 50 quid plus on a shirt any more.

I'm inside it, I don't need to know what it looks like, it's the people outside it who see and they can puke off.

These start at £49 including shipping, so you're OK. From a sample of one I'd rather spend this on a shirt that fits me really well than a bit less on one that doesn't; that you get to choose lots of aspects of how it looks (without extra cost) is a bonus.

Ravenous

Sporky said:

...that you get to choose lots of aspects of how it looks (without extra cost) is a bonus.

OK I'll agree on one thing... a tiny pocket for guitar picks would be the ultimate geekout.

It would be called... the Pick Pocket. (I'll get me coat.)

rlw

Sporky said:

New tailored shirt day. I was fed up with Tyrwhitt et al sending me circus tents so sent off my measurements to Tailor Store, along with my choice of fabrics, cuff style, button, button thread, blah blah blah.

Some weeks later my shirt has arrived. It is amazing, in that it actually fits. All the way 'round. A bit more cash than the premade stuff that doesn't fit, but much better. And lots and lots of options.

http://monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/shirt.PNG

Whereas, I like a baggy shirt - covers a multitude of sins involving chocolate and drink.  Brooks Brothers work for me as I buy a size too big in their slimmer fit - not slim - and its perfect.  Expensive though.

Nice shirt too but needs a pocket.

fretmeister

I was waiting for some uncouth person to demand a pocket.

Must be an American of some kind.