Banana republic - Page 2

Versace, I forgot to mention a designer that makes slim fitting (and I do mean slim fitting) shirts: Emporio Armani. In fact, I was curious to see just how much slimmer my Emporio shirt was from my others, so I layed it flat on top of one of my larger cut shirts, which is a Ralph Lauren pinpoint oxford. After matching up each shirt body on one side, I measured the obvious disparity in body widths between each shirt. Well, my Emporio is a good 5 1/2 inches narrower in the body then my Ralph Lauren shirt. It beats out my Gucci and my Etro shirt for the title of the slimmest fit. Interestingly, it is also the only shirt I own where the arms are the same length as the shirt tail. It is a rather oddly cut shirt, but it fits me quite well. I know that not all Emporio shirts are cut this way though, as it was narrower then another of my Emporio Armani shirts that I compared it too.

I was thinking about picking up the loud orange striped one (ala Etro and Paul Smith). You raise a good point though; the shirts will most likely be going on sale. I suppose I can wait a month or too...If not, I will just buy it anyways.