charles tyrwhitt - Page 2

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Originally Posted by holymadness 

I want to revisit this thread because I feel like my original post comes off as unequivocally critical. In general, that's not quite how I feel about the brand. Shoes: The stylings for the calf line are admittedly not bad at all. The lasts are somewhat blobby in an AE-ish kind of way. However, on 'sale' they are quite a lot cheaper than AEs. Having never owned and worn one, I cannot attest to the quality of the leather over time. In any case, if I desperately needed a shoe, I wouldn't turn my nose up at CT. Shirts: If you don't care too much about the quality of your shirts, you can get completely serviceable ones from CT for a song. The non-irons are especially nice in terms of keeping wrinkle-free (and are pleasant against the skin). I don't particularly like the collars, but the spread collars are somewhat better than the points. The measurements are true to size and while the slim fit isn't truly slim, it doesn't billow excessively (and I have an 8" drop). I started my wardrobe with a dozen CT shirts, many of which I still wear regularly. They hold up after washings, and do not shrink if cleaned in cold water and air dried. Ties: ugly, in the timeless English fashion. No idea of quality. Socks: I especially like their wool/nylon blend socks. They are thin, durable, extremely comfortable, wick sweat away and are soft against the skin. Come in navy, charcoal and black. A steal at 3/£12. The striped cottons are nothing special, on the other hand. Cufflinks: meh Outerwear, sport coats, suits, pants, trenches, belts, etc. : nothing special

uh, you just described a great fitting, high quality shirt.

Any opinions on their pants? Fit ... material ..?

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Originally Posted by ap10046 

Yup,
Wear one almost every week.
This one.
http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/men%27s-outerwear/men%27s-blazers-and-jackets/Navy-tailored-fit-blazer?q=gbpdefault||BL038NAV|||||||||||||
Very nice. Nothing bad to say about it at all!

The online selection is vastly superior to their Jermyn street store.

I'm in the market for a navy sports coat, with patch pockets and horn or MOP buttons (not a blazer). Something that is a little smarter without being too formal, for casual wear, and is also functional. So whilst I do like autumnal colours such as bitter chocolates and forest greens / olives, I'll stick to functional for my first sports coat.

Not one single place in and around Piccadilly or Jermyn Street has a decent selection of sports coats in store, with patch pockets. Every single place I visited has hacking pockets or straight pockets. Not one had patch pockets. I tried:

• Ede & Ravenscroft
• TM Lewin
• Charles Tyrwhitt
• Hackett
• Cordings

Every single shop informed me that I was likely to find hacking pockets, and not much variety between the odd herringbone tweed and donegal. I looking for a less countrified look for my first sports coat, but I was shocked at the limited selection. I guess that suits are the bread and butter. Thus, I walked away empty-handed - well, not quite, as I popped into John Lewis and bought a luxury tape measure and a clothing repair kit (£5 total) to measure my clothing, and look towards either BS, Ebay or Malford of London for a sports coat. I really like Duchamp's Boiled Twill Jacket but would need to try it on in person. If I was being picky, the patch pockets are too far apart. Also, it isn't functional enough to serve as a first sports coat.