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Red chambray shirt

post #1 of 9
10/31/11 at 11:56pm
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Where can I find a long-sleeved red chambray work shirt suitable for a large, somewhat muscular frame? I'd need an XXL if they run big (for American sizing), otherwise an XXXL. I realize this isn't the prime season for buying them, but they have to be around somewhere. Any ideas?
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post #2 of 9
11/1/11 at 5:46pm
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Bump, I've searched the forum, and there's mostly recommendations for japanese brands that only make extremely small sizes, even if price isn't considered. A few that stop just short as well, but so far I've found nothing for me.
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post #3 of 9
11/1/11 at 10:26pm
J Crew has them - have you tried their XL?
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post #4 of 9
11/1/11 at 11:21pm
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According to their size guide, even their XXL would be a tight fit for me. Of course, it's possible that the size guide is inaccurate, so that they might fit. If they had one, I would try it on and it might fit, but since they don't make that particular shirt in XXL (according to the website), and there's no way I could possibly fit into any XL shirt, that wouldn't work.
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post #5 of 9
11/2/11 at 4:18am
Here's a faded red chambray shirt from the Lands' End "Canvas" range - click here.

It comes in "XL", which is cut a little larger than some other brands - you could have a look at the LE Canvas sizing guide (there's a link on the same page) to see if it might fit you.

Edit - Oops, sorry - looks like the red chambray is sold out in XL. Sorry for missing that.

Anyway, here's a red chambray shirt from Levi's jeans - click here.
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post #6 of 9
11/2/11 at 3:37pm
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I doubt if there's an XL shirt on the planet that I could wear. I need a 2XL that is cut large, or a 3XL. I have a 49" chest, 19" neck, and 37"-37.5" sleeve length (from center of back), so definitely no Land's End. Levi's might be good, it seems that they're out of XXL, though, if they ever made any in that style. I'll shoot them an e-mail and ask if and when they might have some. I picked up a blue Woolrich chambray shirt a while ago that fits me well, too bad they don't make red. Thanks for the recommendations so far, if anyone has any more suggestions, I'm listening.
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post #7 of 9
11/3/11 at 6:30am
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I heard back from Levi's, the CSR didn't speak English very well and couldn't give much information. He informed me that he isn't aware of any plans to discontinue the shirt but has absolutely no idea when it would become available again. I can keep checking periodically (my guess is that they might make some for the spring season), but for now, any other options? It's unfortunate that the Japanese producers insist on making their clothes so small, because they seem to make some otherwise high quality items
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post #8 of 9
11/3/11 at 7:34am
Go made-to-measure through some outfit like mytailor.com
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post #9 of 9
11/3/11 at 6:34pm
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I thought about that, I'm not sure if that would be a good idea here, though. I wouldn't have to worry about the cut being different from a work shirt, because I could send them a Carhartt or Filson shirt to copy the fit, but I would guess that the particular fabric they would stock, and the construction methods would be less than suitable for a work shirt that should be much more durable.than the dress shirts they typically make. That would also have been a concern with buying from J Crew, not normally known for making tough clothing, even if they offered my size, but I at least would have been able to inspect it in person before buying. Maybe I should just wait for Levi's to stock it again if that's the only one.
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