Quote:
Originally Posted by
Doctor 
That's super easy to fix though. I get Epaulet shirts all the time and just alter them to remove the flare - take the narrowest point on the torso and run it straight down if you're a bit top-heavy.
Thanks for pointing this out.
A lot of guys avoid going to the tailor at all costs. This was me back in the days - I really disliked the process and didn't have a specific place to go. The only tailoring that I did was pant hems at the corner dry cleaner. And I mostly hated doing that.
A few years back - before our shirt collection existed - I was really frustrated with fit. Everything was either too slim (Band, Fred Perry) or strangely boxy in places (Rag & Bone, EG, Hickey). I started taking my shirts to a local tailor and had him put in rear darts and taper the body. After a few times, he became familiar with what I wanted, and it was really effortless. I'm a total convert now.
If you're not happy with the off-the-rack fit, then I'd definitely encourage you to try getting a shirt tailored. As long as the armholes, collar, and shoulders are pretty good, the body can easily be changed. This goes for any shirt out there - not just ours. I've been able to wear a lot of gems from Buy & Sell just by getting some tailoring work done. And I've got quite a few customers with 10-inch drops or more who regularly get the bottoms of our shirts taken in.
And off the shirt topic - if you ever find a vintage sportcoat that more or less fits you, definitely take it to a good tailor. As long as it's a bit too big and the sleeves are long enough, they can work freaking magic with one. The can resize the chest, take the shoulder pads, taper the body. One of our customers found a vintage Harris Tweed jacket on Ebay with fairly slim lapels. He bought it for $40, tailored the ass out of it for $75, and it looks incredible now.
Oh, and the poal ends on Friday! Please cast your vote if you haven't yet! These double-faced shirts are going to be incredible. I dig the top two choices so far!
