Proper Cloth - Official Affiliate Thread

[MSchapiro]

How's the quality of the oxford? Can you compare to luxire or ratio?

Luxire oxfords are pretty hard to beat, but PC's are just as good. The higher end oxfords are amazing.

 

[BolognaFingers]

Are you talking about the Thomas Mason ones?

 

[MSchapiro]

Yup.

 

[terra firma]

How's the quality of the oxford? Can you compare to luxire or ratio?

The basic luxire oxfords that are from Brembana or whatever it's called are quite a bit nicer. That being said, I have a heavy black oxford and it's one of my favorite shirts.

Does anyone have the black denim? I've been fawning over it for weeks but at 110 after shipping that's really getting up there (especially considering Luxire's slubby chambrays are only 80)

 

[BolognaFingers]

The basic luxire oxfords that are from Brembana or whatever it's called are quite a bit nicer. That being said, I have a heavy black oxford and it's one of my favorite shirts.

Does anyone have the black denim? I've been fawning over it for weeks but at 110 after shipping that's really getting up there (especially considering Luxire's slubby chambrays are only 80)

I do! I love it.

 

[wonsmithr8]

Just out of curiosity, how much shrinkage did you guys get from your shirts?

 

[Burzan]

Just out of curiosity, how much shrinkage did you guys get from your shirts?

I would say it probably would depend on the fabric. My oxford shrunk only slightly but is now a little snug for my liking, was kind of snug to begin in a few areas though.


I decided to tweak the measurements slightly of my oxford from the last page with the help of Brittany from customer service, with her advice I will hopefully end up with the perfect fit.

-.75" to the yoke
+.5" to the chest
+.5" to the bicep
+.25" to the waist
+.25 to the bottom (still debating if I should go +.5" on waist and bottom, I think it should be fine though)
-1" to the length

 

[BolognaFingers]

Just out of curiosity, how much shrinkage did you guys get from your shirts?

A noticable but not huge amount.

They factor shrinkage into your measurements, btw.

 

[wonsmithr8]



I would say it probably would depend on the fabric. My oxford shrunk only slightly but is now a little snug for my liking, was kind of snug to begin in a few areas though.

I decided to tweak the measurements slightly of my oxford from the last page with the help of Brittany from customer service, with her advice I will hopefully end up with the perfect fit. 

-.75" to the yoke
+.5" to the chest
+.5" to the bicep
+.25" to the waist
+.25 to the bottom (still debating if I should go +.5" on waist and bottom, I think it should be fine though)
-1" to the length

A noticable but not huge amount.

They factor shrinkage into your measurements, btw.

Hmm yeah I knew they factored shrinkage into my measurements when I was there but I was curious how others fared. I wore one of my black lapel dress shirts to the fitting and am curious to see how close my PC shirts get to my BL after shrinkage.

 

[ccallis]



Just out of curiosity, how much shrinkage did you guys get from your shirts?

Hey wonsmithr8--fabrics will shrink differently depending on their construction, but for the most part our fabrics shrink between 1-3%. This shrinkage mostly happens vertically.

We cut to account for shrinkage in our shirts, and test all of the fabrics we buy before putting them on our site. We're working on a way to communicate shrinkage in particular fabrics more effectively, so your feedback on this sort of stuff is appreciated!
Chris

 

[terra firma]

I do! I love it.

I notice its a little more than half as thick as the heavy black oxford I got from them. How soft is it?

 

[matty long legs]

Action shot of Chris in the Salina check jacket from Four Pins.

 

[BolognaFingers]

I notice its a little more than half as thick as the heavy black oxford I got from them. How soft is it?

Its very very soft. Its not like a traditional denim shirt in that sense. Its not stiff or starchy at all.

 

[terra firma]

Its very very soft. Its not like a traditional denim shirt in that sense. Its not stiff or starchy at all.

Proper owes you a royalty check. Ordered mine today.

 

[zinc2162]

Joining the party here. Has anyone tried the Mercer Lightweight Denim? I am thinking of ordering it as a casual shirt.