The Definitive Guide to Slim Fit Shirts - Page 145

I have found that the Naked and Famous Denim slimshirts provide a very nice fit. I bought the size small. They taper nicely through the waist and have a slim arm. The cotton ranges from 8oz - 10oz.

For your reference my measurements are listed below:

Height - 5'8

Chest - 33.5''

Waist - 29.25

Neck - 14

Shoulder to Shoulder - 18''

I'm currently looking into buying a SuitSupply suit and while browsing their website noticed they sell dress shirts as well. The company is known for their very slim fitting suits and are based out of Europe so I'm assuming their dress shirts would be very trim fitting as well. Has anyone tried their shirts yet? I'd love to know how they fit before ordering one offline.

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Originally Posted by msulinski 

Also make sure you use a decent tailor. I am not sure if this is standard practice or not, but when my tailor took them in, he took it in all the way down to the sleeve cuff to avoid having the shirt look "off."

I assume you're saying that the tailor took in the chest/body at the sides and also narrowed the arms proportionally to avoid having a slim body with overly thick arms.  Is that accurate?  That certainly sounds like an expensive operation (perhaps prohibitively so).

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Originally Posted by Radagast 

I have tried Charles Tyrwhitt Tailored Fit shirts and for the price I'm happy with the quality but they are too baggy in the waist. I am thinking of having a tailor slim the shirts down.
I am wondering for future orders (made with the intent of having the shirt slimmed down by a tailor) should I order the slim fit or the tailored fit? I asked because the tailored fit has back darts where I understand the slim fit does not. Would the lack of darts be more conducive to adjustment?
Thanks.

I have a couple 16.5 / 36 Charles Tyrwhitt Tailored Fit shirts and I have the same issue: still too baggy through the chest and definitely too baggy through the waist.  The arms could be a bit slimmer and the wrists could be looser (they're really quite tight, and I have thin wrists).  I also have a few 16.5 / 36 TM Lewin Fully Fitted shirts.  They seem to be slimmer through the chest, waist and arms, but the wrists could be a bit more narrow (weird, right?)  The TM Lewin Fully Fitted shirts don't have any darts.  The fabric is relatively similar (I may actually favor the Lewins slightly).  Other than that, there aren't a whole lot of differences that stand out to me.  [lazy]If you're curious about my measurements, take a quick look at my profile.[/lazy]

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Originally Posted by Diversification 

 

I assume you're saying that the tailor took in the chest/body at the sides and also narrowed the arms proportionally to avoid having a slim body with overly thick arms.  Is that accurate?  That certainly sounds like an expensive operation (perhaps prohibitively so).

 

Yes, that is correct. It was $22 per shirt. However, I gave him about 10 shirts to do, and they were all the same size/make of shirt, so maybe that simplified things a little for him.

I've heard good things about Arden Reed's button downs. it takes a bit longer to receive your shirt but is bespoke nonetheless. I haven't tried them yet, as I am able to buy off the rack but have many friends who need to go the mtm route because of having larger frames, or severe drops. At the price point, it seems cheaper ($97-117) than an off the rack Boss or similar and will fit like a glove out of the box. Anyone have any experience with them or similar mtm e-tailers?

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Originally Posted by suited 

I now work in a more formal atmosphere than my previous job, so the top button on my shirts is always buttoned, and that has created issues with many of my slim fit shirts. The only shirts that still fit around the neck are the BOSS black, and my MTM shirts (most of which were made when I was 15lbs larger than I am now). The Brooks Brothers slim fit can no longer be buttoned around the neck, unless I want a throbbing headache for the entire day.
Additionally, my weight fluctuates, depending on my diet and gym routine (bulking, cutting, etc). I've put on about 10lbs, and that has lead me to explore some cheaper, temporary options than can be used as workhorse shirts and thrown in the washing machine. Joseph A Bank just came out with slim fit shirts, and I ordered 5 online for around $46 a piece with free 2-day shipping in size 16.5 / 35. When they arrived, I was a bit surprised to see the thickness of the white shirts. I'm embarrassed to say that the quality is probably better than most of the BOSS black label shirts I own - which may or may not surprise some of you. Anyway, they actually fit me pretty well, minus the neck. I had to return them for a 17" neck. I'm hoping that the larger neck size won't make the rest of the shirt too large (something that has plagued me forever), but I am looking for something with extra room - so a bit of loose fabric might be a good thing.
I will update once I receive the larger shirts.

Interesting comment about the JAB white shirts.  I'd be interested in seeing which shirt you're talking about specifically if you could provide the link.  I'm always hesitant to order white shirts online because I hate the translucent look that plague so many of them.