Best Slim Fit Shirts (BB vs. Modern Tailor, etc.)

[armstwa]

New member here.

Just finished graduate school and looking to further my business wardrobe. I am looking to build up a dress shirt collection. I am rather slim and dislike most shirts off the rack.

Would it be better to start out with the Brooks Brothers Extra Slim shirt or give something like Modern Tailor a try?

Thanks.

 

[francisl]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=The+Definitive+...ts+style+forum

 

[MBreinin]

Ralph Lauren Custom Fit.

 

[armstwa]

Thanks. I have skimmed through that thread (not all 100+ pages). My main question is essentially should I settle for the BB extra slim fit or should I take the time to pick out a custom shirt maker (like Modern Tailor)? Is there a major cost difference?

I have a Ralph Lauren Custom Fit shirt and do like the fit.

Another problem is I have a larger neck (15.5) and smaller frame (32 sleeves, 36, 37 suit). This usually creates shirts that fit well in the neck but a balloon elsewhere.

Advice is appreciated.

 

[armstwa]

I am also on a relatively limited budget. I should have put that in the title.

 

[m.gway]

I haven't tried Modern Tailor yet, but Cottonwork has given me a decent fit. I have a few RL Custom Fit shirts that I ended up taking to the tailor to correct the bottom balloon.

If you have a hard time fitting shirts, make sure you find one that fits in the neck/shoulders/chest, and take it to the tailor to have him slim it down. I have a smaller neck, broad shoulders/chest, and a small waist from exercise so I usually have to take my off the rack shirts to the tailor.

 

[arc]

Originally Posted by armstwa

should I settle for the BB extra slim fit or should I take the time to pick out a custom shirt maker (like Modern Tailor)? Is there a major cost difference?
Cost is about the same for entry level cloth (protip: you can see prices on their websites). Do the BB Extra Slims fit you well? If yes, do that. If not, go with Cottonwork, ModernTailor, whatever.

 

[CousinDonuts]

I have 3 shirts from Alexander West and just today received my first from Cottonwork. I am very pleased with both services.

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by arc

Cost is about the same for entry level cloth (protip: you can see prices on their websites). Do the BB Extra Slims fit you well? If yes, do that. If not, go with Cottonwork, ModernTailor, whatever.



get that common sense out of here

 

[hatguy]

for rtw shirts, bb extra slim fit and thomas pink slim fit shirts fit my build well.
much better than bb slim, br, express etc.

also, bb may have a sale in september--read it on one of threads here.

 

[phxlawstudent]

No reason to go to MTM if your satisfied with RTW. MTM doesn't go on sale like RTW.