Dress shirt suggestion

[bvbellomo]

I just bought a Brooks 17 1/2 35 Regular fit, which fits reasonably well, but cost over $100 and seems like cheap fabric. I've always had trouble with dress shirts, as I have a big chest and, at least previously, was not obese. I am still 20lbs above my typical summer weight, and probably over 30lbs above what doctors would say is good health. I don't need a lot of shirts as I rarely wear a suit. Any suggestions on any decent shirts I can buy sight unseen over the Internet, either at my current weight, or ideal weight, or somewhere in between?

 

[othertravel]

Spier and McKay should do it.

 

[comrade]

There a some bargains in Hilditch & Key on e Bay in large sizes. Much higher quality than
Brooks or Spier and Mc Kay:

NEW - HILDITCH & KEY SHIRT (-55% off retail price) - in Blue End on End Cotton | eBay

NEW Hilditch & Key Shirt in Blue End on End Cotton (sealed in original plastic) CLASSIC FIT, CLASSIC COLLAR, 2 BUTTON CUFF. Shirt can also be viewed from.

www.ebay.com

I have a big chest and shoulders. Their contemporary model has a 51 inch chest in 16.5.
My guess is that the full cut is larger. All that info is available on the H & K websitw.t

 

[bvbellomo]

Spier and McKay should do it.

I have a Spier McKay jacket but never bought a shirt. Is "contemporary fit" the equivalent of Brooks's regular? Why can't anyone post chest and waist widths in inches, instead of "Regent", "Madison", "Contemporary" etc?

 

[NORE]

Charles Tyrwhitt. Good range of sizes & fits and if you go with one of their weaves of the season, very nice material. I don't wear undershirts so this is important to me. Search for the 3 for 99 link and get them for about 40 bucks a pop. Pro tip: other things like chinos are cheaper using that same link.

Edit: if you wish, I'm wearing CT stuff in these quuck vids. Note the weaves of the shirts.

 

[bvbellomo]

I do appreciate advice on brands people are suggesting - however unless you specifically which cut of a shirt is similar to Brooks Brothers regular, I can't consider buying them sight unseen.

 

[comrade]

I do appreciate advice on brands people are suggesting - however unless you specifically which cut of a shirt is similar to Brooks Brothers regular, I can't consider buying them sight unseen.

That is why measurements matter. Otherwise. you are limited to the retail offerings in your area.

 

[NORE]

That is why measurements matter. Otherwise. you are limited to the retail offerings in your area.

Exactly this^

Once you know you measurments, you are free!