Bespoken Made-to-Measure Thomas Mason Shirts

They really should have chosen a properly-sized collar for their default image. I almost didn't even stay on the site long enough to see there were other, proper options because the default pic is so comical.

They also should have chosen a guy that exudes more personality than a paper bag, but I guess maybe that's the customer they want to attract?

Eh, it's hard to tell from the angle of their diagrams (another slip-up/lack-luster aspect of their site) but it looks like a traditional spread to me. In these confused iGent times I have seen a lot of cutaway collars masquerading as "spread." Granted, it varies from maker to maker, but these days it seems "fashionable" people favor a larger, more daring gap in their collar.

agreed. not my cup o' tea

Hah. I have to agree with bourbonbasted...the collars are a little bit too much "Boardwalk Empire" for me. Although I usually always choose a spread that matches with the lapel on the jacket I'm wearing (if I wear a jacket), even if this isn't case I find a bigger spread much more modern and riskay looking :).

 

I guess they offer something other than just the white cloth...but there is no way I would pay $245 for a white shirt. Even in the US there are much better deals on bespoke white shirts and they offer a lot more customization. Go for $100 and then use the remaining $145 to upgrade your jacket or shoes along with it...

What a slimey marketing to sell made-to-measure shirts under the label "Bespoken."

I also heavily doubt Turnbull & Asser is hand-stitching any shirts, nonetheless one for under $250. I assume they mean something more like "hand-made," which just suggests the writers have no idea what they're talking about.

That said, I don't understand the above poster's comments about bespoke white shirts. Why would would expect to pay any more or less for a shirt because of its color? And what are all these bespoke shirt bargains in the U.S. that I haven't heard about?

Geneva in NYC is true bespoke and charges less than $300/shirt, including Alumo fabric. A better value and product than this "Bespoken" garbage, but not cheaper.

Yes, where are there? Please do tell.

I would never pay $250 for online made-to-measure. Most big cities should have competent tailors who can make true bespoke shirts for around that price.

here is the back story
http://limitedhype.com/2010/08/bespoken-the-british-invasion/

there is lots of money behind this operation.
doubtful that it will ever be profitable. but that is not really the point.

T & A makes a very good shirt. they use excellent interlining.
is it worth $250 MTM it is an expensive mistake if you get the measurements wrong, or you decide you hate the skimpy collars after a year.

there are even moar stupid things
like thomas mason fabric tags
with the word 'bespoke'
... just because it was
cut lengths..

what a joke

Ozwald Boateng offers (or offered ... I don't really keep up) Bespoke Couture. I always found that amusing ... or perhaps for old Oz I should say amuzing.

But back to the subject at hand. Thomas Mason will not be on my list of purveyors ... of anything.

This gentlemen seems to have found satisfaction for bespoken shirts in the bay area.

 

http://www.styleforum.net/t/225112/spoon-tailor-hong-kong-bespoke-operation-in-san-francisco#post_4122352

 

He is using Thomas Mason fabrics and they run $100-$150. Certainly not $250, offers more customization, and is actually bespoken...although I'm not sure what claims are made in respect to whether they are hand stitched or not.

 

@mafoofan: I stated that I would not pay $250 for a white shirt. I usually only wear white shirts under jackets, so the extra $150 that you put out for increases in the quality of the fabric used is of little relevance for my purposes. I would however pay more for a shirt that isn't white, given that I would be more likely to wear it without a jacket and thus quality of fabric and stitching detail would be of more importance - once again, for my purposes. Am I wrong in my dressing preferences?