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Hi,
Of what material does a dress shirt have to be so it's:
1) it's 'reasobably' care-free (I had a 100% cotton shirt which was a disaster to iron)
2) not sweaty for me, since I sweat easily

Originally Posted by Red Glasses

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Hi,
Of what material does a dress shirt have to be so it's:
1) it's 'reasobably' care-free (I had a 100% cotton shirt which was a disaster to iron)
2) not sweaty for me, since I sweat easily
With respect to #1, cotton and perhaps linen (although harder to iron than cotton) are really the only natural materials suitable for dress shirts. Adding synthetics such as polyester to cotton shirt fabrics often adds wrinkle resistance at the expense of other desirable properties of cotton such as softness and breathability. That said, all cotton weaves are not the same and some are easier to iron than others. With few exceptions, though, the competent ironer should not find any of them a "disaster" to iron. I suggest reading the thread below on different types of cotton shirtings:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=12238

With respect to #2, moving away from cotton to synthetic fabrics will make your shirts less breathable.

Is the Nordstrom return policy as good as it used to be? My elderly grandfather purchased a pair of ferragamo shoes about a year ago, wore them a handful of times but they never fit right and have just been sitting. He said the SA swore they would conform to his foot and they would be perfect. No box, or receipt and he likely paid in cash because he doesn't use CC's.

Just got my black John Varvatos chukka boots in from Gilt.com. Was surprised to notice a "made in China" stamp on the inside of one of the tongues. Is this normal? I thought John Varvatos shoes (other then Converse ones he teams on )where made in Italy. I know Gilt only sells legitimate stuff so what gives?

The un-discounted retail price for them is $395.

Originally Posted by JMRouse

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Just got my black John Varvatos chukka boots in from Gilt.com. Was surprised to notice a "made in China" stamp on the inside of one of the tongues. Is this normal? I thought John Varvatos shoes (other then Converse ones he teams on )where made in Italy. I know Gilt only sells legitimate stuff so what gives?

The un-discounted retail price for them is $395.

When shopping at Gilt one must be mindful of the "Origin" in the description. If it's China/not Europe, it will say "Imported" and if it's from somewhere in Europe it will say the actual country of origin. There are differences even within a certain brand that is on sale.

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

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When shopping at Gilt one must be mindful of the "Origin" in the description. If it's China/not Europe, it will say "Imported" and if it's from somewhere in Europe it will say the actual country of origin. There are differences even within a certain brand that is on sale.
Guess I just thought the whole JV brand was made in Italy. My first pair of JV and went into the purchase thinking I was getting hand-made shoes from Italy for an absurdly good price. Well having tried them on, I still love them and feel at the end of the day they where totally worth the price I paid for them. Hopefully thy will last me many, many years.

Originally Posted by enginerd917

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Is the Nordstrom return policy as good as it used to be?

If I say no, will that mean that you'll tell your grandfather tough ****?

Originally Posted by binge

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If I say no, will that mean that you'll tell your grandfather tough ****?
Great answer! Instead of increasing your post count you could have contributed some useful information. I'd just rather not waste 2.5+ hours needlessly if Nordstrom's no longer has the same great exchange/return process.

Originally Posted by enginerd917

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I'd just rather not waste 2.5+ hours needlessly if Nordstrom's no longer has the same great exchange/return process.

It doesn't take 2.5 hours to make a phone call, sport. And no matter what anyone on this forum says their return policy is, it is what it is and you'll never know until you try.

However, it sounds like the answer to my question is "yes".

Originally Posted by binge

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It doesn't take 2.5 hours to make a phone call, sport. And no matter what anyone on this forum says their return policy is, it is what it is and you'll never know until you try.

However, it sounds like the answer to my question is "yes".

You're right, I could simply call but in my experience interactions with retail associates are much different in person.

Thanks for the help.

In regards to dress shirt size - If my neck measures 15" is the rule of thumb to go up a half size to 15.5? or do I go with the measured size 15?

Originally Posted by Bakes

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In regards to dress shirt size - If my neck measures 15" is the rule of thumb to go up a half size to 15.5? or do I go with the measured size 15?
There is some allowance in a shirt with a sized collar, but there will also be some shrinkage of the collar when laundered. If you don't have personal experience with a particular brand, I would suggest going up 1/2" or to the point where you can fit three fingers between your neck and the collar. Shrinkage will probably take that down to about two fingers which is considered the rule of thumb for proper collar sizing allowance.

Originally Posted by dah328

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There is some allowance in a shirt with a sized collar, but there will also be some shrinkage of the collar when laundered. If you don't have personal experience with a particular brand, I would suggest going up 1/2" or to the point where you can fit three fingers between your neck and the collar. Shrinkage will probably take that down to about two fingers which is considered the rule of thumb for proper collar sizing allowance.

Thanks for the reply. The shirt is Brooks Brothers extra slim if it matters.

I would try it on and make sure that you could fit two but not much more than three fingers in the collar.

Originally Posted by Bakes

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In regards to dress shirt size - If my neck measures 15" is the rule of thumb to go up a half size to 15.5? or do I go with the measured size 15?

If you measured correctly then you've already included a couple of fingers of extra room. Don't pull the tape tight.