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post #1 of 5
1/3/12 at 7:05pm
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I have become very disenchanted with shopping for clothes as of late since I can never seem to find shirts that fit me.  It seems like designers must think if you have a long torso you must have a wide one as well.  I like my shirts to fit slim and shaped to my body.  Not necessarily skin tight, but definitely not like I am wearing a tent.  Any recommendations on brands that would fit my measurements well?  I realize I may not get exactly what I want without tailoring or MTM, but thought I would give it a chance to see if people know of OTR brands that may work.

 

My measurements:

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 190lbs

about a 40" chest

 

 

 

My biggest problems with dress/casual button up shirts is that in order to get a long enough sleeve and torso I have to get a shirt that is much to wide in the body.  With short sleeve shirts, I find that when I find one that fits the width in the body, they are too short and the sleeves are too short.  

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post #2 of 5
1/3/12 at 10:07pm
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Originally Posted by bwoodworth View Post

I have become very disenchanted with shopping for clothes as of late since I can never seem to find shirts that fit me.  It seems like designers must think if you have a long torso you must have a wide one as well.  I like my shirts to fit slim and shaped to my body.  Not necessarily skin tight, but definitely not like I am wearing a tent.  Any recommendations on brands that would fit my measurements well?  I realize I may not get exactly what I want without tailoring or MTM, but thought I would give it a chance to see if people know of OTR brands that may work.

My measurements:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190lbs
about a 40" chest



My biggest problems with dress/casual button up shirts is that in order to get a long enough sleeve and torso I have to get a shirt that is much to wide in the body.  With short sleeve shirts, I find that when I find one that fits the width in the body, they are too short and the sleeves are too short.  

Shirts can be tapered by a competent seamstress or tailor.
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post #3 of 5
1/3/12 at 10:12pm
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Thanks.  I do realize that in order to get a perfect fit I will most likely need to get shirts tailored, but I was hoping to find some brands that will fit my measurements better than others OTR.

 

BTW, I noticed your location is PA.  I live in Menlo Park and have been looking for a good tailor.  Any recommendations?

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post #4 of 5
1/3/12 at 10:25pm
Why waste time and money trying to find OTR shirts that fit when you can just use online MTM and get a perfect fit? Getting shirts that fit should no longer be a problem for anyone:

http://propercloth.com/
http://www.moderntailor.com/
http://biasedcut.com/
http://www.cego.com/

etc...
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post #5 of 5
1/3/12 at 11:38pm
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Originally Posted by bwoodworth View Post

Thanks.  I do realize that in order to get a perfect fit I will most likely need to get shirts tailored, but I was hoping to find some brands that will fit my measurements better than others OTR.

BTW, I noticed your location is PA.  I live in Menlo Park and have been looking for a good tailor.  Any recommendations?

Your man in Bob Stankovic, off Oak Grove, Menlo Park

650-323-9614

He's excellent and much recommended by other SF members.
Hint: Unless you stress the urgency of alterations, they tend to be
late. Was the main outside tailor for Wilkes Bashford, Stanford.
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