So I now have 3 custom shirts two MTM and one bespoke. I can't say I hate them but also can't say I love them and while I understand that the 1st shirt always requires more work (back and forth) I am beginning to feel that especially in regards to freedom of movement there is no real benefit let's say compared to my heavily discounted banana shirts.
I worked with a local tailor here in SF (andreas gorges) not the most amazing fabric but actually fit wise quite nice. I have a MTM vanacore shirt from Gentlemens Footwear nice fabric and it looks great standing still but whenever I move around it slips out of the pants and there is not enough room for movement in shoulders etc. Last but not least I ordered one from richard anderson for the hefty price of $400 and while the thomas mason fabric is very nice this is shirt offers the worst fit of them all.
What to do I do? I feel MTM shirts are useless if you can find decent shirts off the rack but I was expecting more attention to detail when it comes to bespoke (Richard Anderson) - the shirt process almost feels like a side note compared to the suits/ jackets. I am thinking maybe find a maker like turnbull and asser that focuses only on shirts - btw would love to try the cheaper Italian makers but none of them come to San Francisco.
Or am I expecting way to much out of custom shirts? if that's the case I'll go back to banana and buy nicer fabrics on sale from zegna.
I worked with a local tailor here in SF (andreas gorges) not the most amazing fabric but actually fit wise quite nice. I have a MTM vanacore shirt from Gentlemens Footwear nice fabric and it looks great standing still but whenever I move around it slips out of the pants and there is not enough room for movement in shoulders etc. Last but not least I ordered one from richard anderson for the hefty price of $400 and while the thomas mason fabric is very nice this is shirt offers the worst fit of them all.
What to do I do? I feel MTM shirts are useless if you can find decent shirts off the rack but I was expecting more attention to detail when it comes to bespoke (Richard Anderson) - the shirt process almost feels like a side note compared to the suits/ jackets. I am thinking maybe find a maker like turnbull and asser that focuses only on shirts - btw would love to try the cheaper Italian makers but none of them come to San Francisco.
Or am I expecting way to much out of custom shirts? if that's the case I'll go back to banana and buy nicer fabrics on sale from zegna.