Banana Republic - Chambray Shirt?

[kidkorea]

Anyone have any experience with this? I haven't been able to find these in stores to see how they are but they don't look too shabby. Saw the gap one in store and wasn't impressed really, didn't like the buttons on the shirt at all.

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse...0408002&vid=-1

 

[Jr Mouse]

It looks good and is a great price. I kicked myself for not jumping on it when they still had them in Tall sizes. Now they are out and I can't buy it.

 

[lemmywinks]

Do all Chambray shirts have that weird thing on the collar? I was going to pull the trigger on one but when I noticed that weird thing I was like hm... weird.

 

[kontai69]

Originally Posted by lemmywinks

Do all Chambray shirts have that weird thing on the collar? I was going to pull the trigger on one but when I noticed that weird thing I was like hm... weird.
You mean the tab?
Yeah, I don't like the tab collar. I bought the J.Crew chambray and returned it because the tab rubs my chin if I didn't button it down (I like to wear my shirts with the top buttons undone).

 

[wahwho11]

for that price, i got a rrl chambray from a past season. selvedge plackets/gussets if that acutally matters.

 

[ruben]

is there any men's clothier out there who doesn't make a chambray shirt?
From mall titians like BRGAPOLDNAVY to tiny little indie one-guy labels.

I don't personally care for BR's style, but it was cohesive and recognizable before.

 

[aqhong]

BR's chambray is the worst in terms of fit. Both J.Crew and Gap are better (although still nothing to write home about).

 

[Jr Mouse]

Originally Posted by aqhong

BR's chambray is the worst in terms of fit. Both J.Crew and Gap are better (although still nothing to write home about).
Fit is somewhat of a subjective thing. While I wouldn't call most BR clothes super slim fitting, they do have a modern cut to them.

 

[Razele]

Totally should do a BR SS2010 thread.

 

[aqhong]

Originally Posted by JMRouse

Fit is somewhat of a subjective thing. While I wouldn't call most BR clothes super slim fitting, they do have a modern cut to them.
Rephrase: for the average SF build and fit preferences, the fit is terrible, at least on that particular shirt (haven't tried on a lot of BR). Might work if you're grossly overweight and/or misshapen, I guess.

 

[Jr Mouse]

Originally Posted by aqhong

Rephrase: for the average SF build and fit preferences, the fit is terrible, at least on that particular shirt (haven't tried on a lot of BR). Might work if you're grossly overweight and/or misshapen, I guess.

I have noticed that the "average SF build" seems to be an XS shirt and 30" waist. If you want to make general statements on the fit of a brand based on that criteria, then ya BR sucks. If you want to make statements based on more average sized people then I think you would find that while BR is not the best cut in the world, it's not horrible.

Again, fit is subjective. I'm 6'6" and if you tried to stick what the "average SF" wears on me I would look like a clown.

 

[sccoopy]

I tried the chambray shirt in the BR store, the fabric is really thin, the buttons are all right.

 

[willy cheesesteak]

Originally Posted by Razele

Totally should do a BR SS2010 thread.
Do not encourage them

 

[mulansauce]

Originally Posted by JMRouse

I have noticed that the "average SF build" seems to be an XS shirt and 30" waist. If you want to make general statements on the fit of a brand based on that criteria, then ya BR sucks. If you want to make statements based on more average sized people then I think you would find that while BR is not the best cut in the world, it's not horrible.

Again, fit is subjective. I'm 6'6" and if you tried to stick what the "average SF" wears on me I would look like a clown.

Most XS probably have a 29 or smaller waist. And judging by the BS forums XS is not the "average SF build." BR sucks regardless of your waist size.

 

[m0j0]

the chambray @ BR is similiar to gap. the buttons have a more 'grippy' feel to it and well since it IS BR, im assuming the material of the chambray shirt is just softer.

the gap one is more rugged/rough