DoubleDomer
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I recently had the opportunity to stop by Gitman Bros. warehouse outlet, and I wanted to share the experience (sorry, no pics).
After much perusing, I wound up getting two Gitman Italian sport shirts and a tie. I wanted to comment on the fit and design on the shirt as I have never seen this before.
For reference:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/1...e-For-Men.html
First of all, the sewing is very minimalist. You can actually look inside the collar and see the interlining at the ends of the collar where the stitching ends - about an inch and a half on either end. Also, the collar does not have the typical stitching where one would fold the collar halves over. The collar naturally folds over where the interlining ends on the inner half. Second, there is no top button. Instead the tops of each side curve away to form an open vee instead of a button-closed overlap.
This contributes to a very soft collar that stays up (and open). The collar is not as soft as your trad OCBDs with no interlining, but it also won't collapse under a sweater. As for the rest of the construction, it's pretty tame. Good stitching, average buttons, boxy fit.
My overall impression of the shirt is favorable. The collar really makes the shirt interesting and the design allows the collar to remain soft but not wilted.
As for the location itself ... kind of a surprise. I'm talking about a dark corner in the back of a warehouse with boxes of shirts stacked on top of each other, a couple of clothing and tie racks, and a cash register from the eighties. They actually have to lead you through the warehouse around boxes, over pallet jacks, etc.
The side trip was worth it for me, though. It was kind of fun and I did get a few items. There were some very nice Gitman labelled shirts (gold and regular line), and other Gitman lines. No vintage shirts. No Burberry. No Thom Brown. Some Paul Stuart. And a few boutique brands. Like any true outlet, sparse selection, but great prices.
After much perusing, I wound up getting two Gitman Italian sport shirts and a tie. I wanted to comment on the fit and design on the shirt as I have never seen this before.
For reference:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/1...e-For-Men.html
First of all, the sewing is very minimalist. You can actually look inside the collar and see the interlining at the ends of the collar where the stitching ends - about an inch and a half on either end. Also, the collar does not have the typical stitching where one would fold the collar halves over. The collar naturally folds over where the interlining ends on the inner half. Second, there is no top button. Instead the tops of each side curve away to form an open vee instead of a button-closed overlap.
This contributes to a very soft collar that stays up (and open). The collar is not as soft as your trad OCBDs with no interlining, but it also won't collapse under a sweater. As for the rest of the construction, it's pretty tame. Good stitching, average buttons, boxy fit.
My overall impression of the shirt is favorable. The collar really makes the shirt interesting and the design allows the collar to remain soft but not wilted.
As for the location itself ... kind of a surprise. I'm talking about a dark corner in the back of a warehouse with boxes of shirts stacked on top of each other, a couple of clothing and tie racks, and a cash register from the eighties. They actually have to lead you through the warehouse around boxes, over pallet jacks, etc.
The side trip was worth it for me, though. It was kind of fun and I did get a few items. There were some very nice Gitman labelled shirts (gold and regular line), and other Gitman lines. No vintage shirts. No Burberry. No Thom Brown. Some Paul Stuart. And a few boutique brands. Like any true outlet, sparse selection, but great prices.
