Alternative to Express 1MX dress shirt?

[ethirtynine]

a month ago i bought 2 Express 1MX dress shirts on sale ($25) and though i like the cut and modern fit, the fabric is just horrible. these shirts are sooooo noisy. just moving around makes a swooshing sound. is there any alternative that has similar cut and fit but with better (non swooshing) fabric? and similar price too?

 

[j]

H&M's slim fit dress shirts come in some reasonably good fabrics (some are not good, though). I don't know how they hold up as mine are new, but the fit is great on me. If they hold up I'll be getting more, most likely. They are $40 retail.

 

[ratboycom]

Quick question for you J. How the hell do you get H&M stuff up here in the PNW? I am at a loss as I have wanted a pair of Sliqs for awhile but no one has had any posted on this SF or SuFu in anything my size. Also I would like to see a few objects in person before I comit to buy it, you know what I'm sayin.

 

[VMan]

I like H&M, too. The 1MX shirts are slim but still sort of boxy, but the H&M's seem to be slimmer on the sides and cut better all around. You might also try Zara - there aren't as many retail stores, but you can still find them on ebay and also at TJ Maxx on rare occasions for real cheap ($15).

I have also had bad experiences with the solid colored 1MX stretch shirts fading poorly in certain areas. Some of the patterned ones in the Premium fabrics are interesting, and feel/wear better in terms of the fabrics.

 

[Arethusa]

The 1MX shirts are simply awful. I don't know if I'd take any for free. Without resorting to made to measure like Jantzen, you're probably best with H&M at that price point.

 

[j]

Originally Posted by ratboycom

Quick question for you J. How the hell do you get H&M stuff up here in the PNW? I am at a loss as I have wanted a pair of Sliqs for awhile but no one has had any posted on this SF or SuFu in anything my size. Also I would like to see a few objects in person before I comit to buy it, you know what I'm sayin.
I bought them while I was in SF, and if I want more, I'll call someone who lives in LA near a store and have her send it up. They are such idiots for not taking web orders.

P.s., they didn't have the Sliqs while I was there, or at least nothing raw/onewash.

 

[whacked]

I believe there are quite a few fans of Target's Mossimo (slim fit) shirt offerings around here. Haven't tried them myself but it seems like they would represent a better buy/value than either H&M, Zara or Express.

 

[Jared]

Originally Posted by Arethusa

Without resorting to made to measure like Jantzen, you're probably best with H&M at that price point.
Whaddayamean "like Jantzen", are there less sketchy alternatives that can produce truly slim shirts for anywhere close to the same price? I don't even have ready access to Target, never mind Zara or H&M. And I want a wardrobe's worth of good shirts, not just the white, black, and amjack sold at the aforementioned.

 

[Doc Martin]

I agree, the fabric is right up there with the worst fabrics that I have ever worn. It is really itchy and fades badly.

 

[billyhoyle]

brooks brothers makes some slim fit shirts that are pretty good quality. however, they aren't nearly as slim fitting as shirts from places like zara. they sell 3 of them for under $200.