Engineered Garments vs. RRL Chambray

[rayuela]

Shopping around for a chambray. Liked the EG Chambray a lot, then looked at the RRL store. They had something that was chambray-like, made from Japanese selvedge, but they called it something else, like Japray or something strange like that. Anyway, here's my question: I loved the EG shirt and the RRL shirt. Major difference for me was that the RRL shirt was much much softer, while the EG was a bit stiff. I've never had a chambray, so I'm wondering how much the EG will soften up with washing and wearing or whether I'm better off going with the RRL shirt if I want something very soft. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Doin' Fine.]

The EG one does get softer, but the main difference is the fit in my eyes. Which fit did you prefer?

 

[robin]

Yes, the EG one will soften up quite a bit.

I would get the one that fits better personally, both cost about the same.

Differences: There is nicer detailing on the RRL, but it's made in China. The EG one is made in NYC.

 

[JoyDiffusion]

Made-to-Measure, man... it's the way to go. Of those two though, EG > RRL. http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=130537 Also, small questions thread... the other way to go.

 

[rayuela]

Thanks for the help, guys.

Guess I prefer fit on EG so will go with that. Plus it's about 30% cheaper--169 vs. 220.

Just wanted to confirm it will soften substantially.

MTM chambray looks nice but I want it now.

 

[zissou]

Cheers, Joydiffusion

I've had both of those, and I'd have to say that I prefer the RRL chambray. The fit is a little more 'normal' (no anti-fit), the buttons are nicer, and I actually prefer the chambray. Both would soften up nicely. If you watch B&S or search ebay, you should be able to find a RRL chambray for ~$100. If you are a Large, here you go... I'm seriously not trying to just push my group order, but I've seriously realized that MTM is the way to go. I get a shirt that fits perfectly, rather than a shirt that fits ok that I then have to spend $30 on to get altered. Plus, I get the exact material I want.

 

[airportlobby]

I'd like to see a pic of RRL one. Is it different from their chambrays in the past? Such as these ones - http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk...d.php?t=162361

 

[ss10guy3]

The RRL chambrays soften up nicely. Actually, hickey makes (or made?) a really nice, fitted, soft chambray.

 

[rayuela]

Originally Posted by airportlobby

I'd like to see a pic of RRL one. Is it different from their chambrays in the past? Such as these ones - http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk...d.php?t=162361
Thanks for the info. Might grab one of those RRL's on SF as it's a hundred bucks cheaper. The one I saw at the RRL store on Bleecker in NY wasn't actually chambray, it was some other fabric I had never heard of that sounded like chambray and felt like it too. I had walked in there looking to try the chambray and the guy said we don't have chambray but we do have this, it's like chambray, made in a small lot from Japanese selvedge. The look of the fabric was darker blue than their chambray and the fabric looked speckled with little white dots and it was unbelievably soft. I probably would have walked out with it if it was under $200 but just couldn't do $220 plus tax. I live around the corner from the store so next time I pass by I'll find out the name of the fabric. I will also look at that hickey one. I just got one of their ocbd's and I am really loving the fit.