Posts by The Silverfox

Right, well I just made the order so I guess I'm stuck with it now, for better or for worse. I didn't size up, so I just ordered the size I'm hoping it will end up as (16,5neck and 37sleeve). Didn't order OCBD or anything with non-ironin...

Yep, I've more or less decided on one from the luxury line, two broadcloth with stiff collars from the pure cotton line and one button-down from the pure cotton line, and I was just contemplating whether to make it pinpoint or oxford...

Hehe, worth a try, right? I know what OCBD is, I've just never had it, so while I know that it's both heavier and more casual than other cloths, and has a "light" version from royal oxford, I've never had it so don't know how...

Quote:Originally Posted by Dewey There are other threads about BB shirts that you can find with the search box. You'll get more and better answers by searching and reading than by asking questions and hoping that the right person...

Another quick question, does anyone know if Brooks Brothers adjust their sizes to shrinkage? I mean, if I order a 16 1/2, will I get a 16 1/2 which will shrink to permanently become a 16 or will I get a 17 that will shrink to permanently...

I noticed that the luxury ones were egyption and sea island, and that makes sense, and the buttons being better also seems sensible, but how good is the regular cotton? Are the luxury shirts as the name indicates, a luxury, and the pure...

How's the hand of the pure cotton line? I'm looking for comfort more than extravagance, so if the pure cotton line stuff in broadcloth is nice and soft enough, it seems a bit much to be paying something like double for the luxury...

Looks like they just started their sale now a few hours ago, so the 3 for 200 promotion is ended and they now give 40% off if you buy 4 or more, so I guess I'll be getting 4 instead of 3 then... Probably go with 3 in pure cotton and 1 in...

Thanks sportin and wolfador, that's very helpful. Breathability and comfort is what I was concerned about, and it's also the reason I'm interested in brooks brothers shirts to begin with as I hear they are very comfortable. Wolfador:...

That's the non-iron shirts you're talking about, right? Do you have them with a regular stiff collar, or do you have the soft button-down variety? I was planning on some of each.