Please critique BB Extra-slim fit shirt on me (Added new pics)

[SirGrotius]

Not too bad at all, but this is another instance where it seems clear that BB can't do a "slim" cut right. Even their extra slim are baggy and old-age looking. You're in good shape, and the shirt will "work" but I think you can do better. Try Burberry London "Tailored" shirts. They'll fit your body type perfect (we have similar builds).

 

[Liquidus]

Thanks for the replies. I had some initial shirts made from MyTailor a while back and Hemrajani measured me to be 15.5. The 15 at BB felt fine though. Should I get the 15/32 or 15/33? I thought a suit sleeve was supposed to end around the wristbone, and the shirt in the picture is ending a little under the wristbone. Is that right?

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by SirGrotius

Not too bad at all, but this is another instance where it seems clear that BB can't do a "slim" cut right. Even their extra slim are baggy and old-age looking.

dont blame the manufacturer when one is a beanpole

 

[oaw01]

I wear a 14.5 OCB BB ESF and it fits fine. I've a 15.25 neck and a 41 inch chest.

 

[sportin_life]

Are you sure that first (blue) one was an extra slim? I own a lot of extra slims from BB and none of mine have that pleating on the upper back. I thought they only have that on their slim fits and regular fits?

The white one looks good to me. If all else fails, you can dart it (although some members here are anti-darts).

 

[Metlin]

Originally Posted by sportin_life

Are you sure that first (blue) one was an extra slim? I own a lot of extra slims from BB and none of mine have that pleating on the upper back. I thought they only have that on their slim fits and regular fits?

+1. I've a couple of dozen of those, and pretty much none of them seem to have pleats at the back. The tag should say "Extra Slim Fit" in red. They look a lot like slim fits, which in my opinion, are more like regular shirts. Their regular fits are for fat people and their "luxury" fits are for, well, yo momma jokes.

 

[Liquidus]

It is indeed an extra slim, but it's made in USA rather than Malaysia like most of their other shirts. Check it out here. Any other opinions on a 32 or 33 length? I'm going to make the order tonight or tomorrow.

 

[justchillaxing]

Originally Posted by SirGrotius

Not too bad at all, but this is another instance where it seems clear that BB can't do a "slim" cut right. Even their extra slim are baggy and old-age looking. You're in good shape, and the shirt will "work" but I think you can do better. Try Burberry London "Tailored" shirts. They'll fit your body type perfect (we have similar builds).

it's definitely cut right. first pic was just not a good fit for him. my esf shirts are cut just as slim as my boo ocbd's.

 

[phoenixrecon]

the 15 1/2 was too big hence the shoulder hanging way off your natural shoulder.

 

[phxlawstudent]

Looks better. The sleeves seem too baggy still, but maybe your arms are really skinny too. Either way, can't expect perfection.

Agree that the sleeve length looks short by an inch or less.

Just because BB says its 15", doesn't mean it actually measures 15".

 

[Von Kaiser]

I'm 5'9" and 158-160 pounds and wear a 15.5/33. The BB non-iron extra slim fit was so tight in my chest that I thought it would tear. The shirts need to be treated with Lastol so they will stretch.

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by justchillaxing

it's definitely cut right. first pic was just not a good fit for him. my esf shirts are cut just as slim as my boo ocbd's.

I tried one ESF BB shirt and ended up giving it to my father. It's indeed for skinny people, but not for those who are fit and have a significant chest-to-waist drop. Also, the sleeves were baggy as hell and the armholes were really low. And I've no stick arms.

 

[cbbuff]

Originally Posted by Liquidus

It is indeed an extra slim, but it's made in USA rather than Malaysia like most of their other shirts. Check it out here. Any other opinions on a 32 or 33 length? I'm going to make the order tonight or tomorrow.

I'd go with the 33"