Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread - Page 68

Just wanted to point out I've often felt Thomas Mason fabrics in person in the fabric book and then had a shirt made from them. The shirt usually doesn't feel the same way once it is made until after quite a while.

 

Just an observation. I have a feeling that Monti also offers a huge range of 140s. Luxire's may well be on the low end for that price.

I concur with the above regarding possible differences in the 'hand' between similar fabrics

My shirtmaker even goes so far as to say that the some mills can be quite dishonest about the cloth they supply, giving you a swatch of something soft and luxurious, and then providing something else that looks the same but feels coarse and unrefined as a whole batch. He's had titanic arguments with them over this bait and switch tactic and tends to be quite careful when selecting fabrics these days.

To him, the most trustworthy are Alumo and SIC Tess.

What's the quality like on the RTW shirts on the site? For $25, it appears to be too good to be true.

It would be great if you could link to a photo of the fabric on an actual shirt made. It helps a lot in choosing a fabric.

And come on, guys.

Do you really expect super high-end Monti at such an amazing pricepoint? I've seen the current fabric prices for such mills at my shirtmaker's workshop, watched them being delivered and seen firsthand the invoices... These cloths are expensive!!!

If Luxire provides a good service and product - I trust EmptM's judgment on this - at a nice price, then just take it for what it is.

I agree. My point was also that Monti is a large mill. They make fabrics ranging from the excellent to the average. At the price luxire is charging it is conceivable that they are the lowest range Monti makes (which isn't a negative).

 

Edit: On that note would actually be very interested if luxire purchased some staple fabrics from Alumo. For a white shirt the price jumps from $70 to $100 to $200 which I'm a little hesitant to spent on a fabric without reviews.

1) Very likely that the fabric is on the lower end; I concur.

I also agree that it's not that big a deal.

2) Alumo is gorgeous.

I have 2 bespoke white shirts in Alumo cloth; one in two-fold 80 'Renda' poplin and the other, in two-fold 120 'superlux' poplin. Both hold their shape very well for poplin and the hand is decidedly smooth and luxurious. I also saw the sky blue 120 superlux poplin cloth and it is equally sublime.

Just out of curiosity for a total shirt n00b (and for the benefit of others who have posted in this thread also claiming to be new to shirts), does anybody have a good link or mind explaining some of the different types of fabrics (chambray, twill, linen etc.) and their pros and cons?  Also, I've never understood the nomenclature regarding the numbering (120 vs 140/2)...I assume the higher the number the softer the fabric is?  

 

Anywho, I've never put much thought in a shirt other than does it fit me and how much am I going to have to get tailored post-purchase so experimenting with different fabrics is essentially a "first step into a much larger world" for me (and I think others perusing this thread).  

 

If anyone can clear some of that up or point me in the right direction (links) I'd appreciate it.

 

Danke schon!

 

~Johnny

If you decide for a white fabric to have a dress shirt made from Luxire, please let me know.
As I have never owned a white shirt except an OCBD, I am uncertain which one to pick from the swatches I received.

EDIT:
Johnny, an folgender Stelle kannst du viel über Hemden lernen, auch über Stoffe
http://www.customshirt1.com/ArchiveOne.htm

 

Sweet, thanks for the quick reply...also loving the model they use on that site lol

I have a shirt in Lustrous White (http://custom.luxire.com/collections/whites/products/lusterous-fine-white). Was very nice for the price (looks good, wearable, crisp ect).

 

I actually prefer it to some of more expensive shirts I have because it is cheaper. A perfect example is when I go to work and then out with co-workers after. For a $200 shirt I'm constantly worried about getting it dirty or something spilled on. For the $70 shirt (that looks as good as the $200, even if a tad less comfortable) I can actually enjoy my night.

MSchapiro, would you mind taking a picture while wearing the shirt?

I have a swatch of the Lustorous Fine White and it feels very soft.
On the other hand, looking at it being very plain, I was afraid it might be a tad too boring.
Would you say the plain weave makes it THE white dress shirt fabric because essentially a white dress shirt should be as conservative as possible?

If you'd really like I could, but wouldn't be very informative as it is just a plain white weave. 

 

It depends what you are looking for in a shirt. It makes a nice white staple shirt. Would I wear it in place of an oxford?  Probably not. But absolutely under a suit or around my office.

I am a student and will wear OCBDs most days.
For dress shirts I prefer the looks of a light blue or striped shirt and agree they can be worn with greater ease, because you are just not as afraid to stain them as a crisp white one.
Still I think a white shirt should be a staple in every man's wardrobe.
I only want to buy one or two and they should be very versatile.
Thus I want them to be conservative and at the same time don't want them to look like too cautious a choice.
Think mum dressing her son for his prom night - no thanks.

Lol the last line made me laugh. I would certainly add the lus white to your wardrobe. Make it look a little less conservative with your collar choice rather then the fabric.

 

Like a button down or spread collar.