PSA: New Brooks' Brothers Luxury Slim Fit

[Grenadier]

Just took advantage of the Friends & Family sale at Brooks Brothers. They have a new sub-line of their luxury shirts called that are "Luxury Slim Fit." I would say these are a good 2" slimmer down the body and sleeves and with quite high armholes.

The one I got was truly magnificent and came in a nice lavendar glen plaid with white overcheck. The fabric felt very nice and the construction appeared quite good, being made in the USA.

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by azlawstudent

Just took advantage of the Friends & Family sale at Brooks Brothers. They have a new sub-line of their luxury shirts called that are "Luxury Slim Fit." I would say these are a good 2" slimmer down the body and sleeves and with quite high armholes.

The one I got was truly magnificent and came in a nice lavendar glen plaid with white overcheck. The fabric felt very nice and the construction appeared quite good, being made in the USA.

Do they only come in Small/Medium/Large...?

 

[Grenadier]

Originally Posted by deveandepot1

Do they only come in Small/Medium/Large...?

No, they come in various neck and sleeve lengths.

 

[518aata]

I'm not sure if this is the shirt you're referring to, but eBay first-class seller Army Hard Hat has a BB luxury slim-fit in a purple glen plaid. I received mine yesterday and it's a great shirt for a great price:

http://shop.ebay.com/armyhardhat/m.h...dkw=&_osacat=0

 

[nringo]

I saw these at the store and was meaning to give one a try. Are they a similar fit to the "slim fit"? I love the fabric on the luxury shirts but they're just too blousy.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by 518aata

I'm not sure if this is the shirt you're referring to, but eBay first-class seller Army Hard Hat has a BB luxury slim-fit in a purple glen plaid. I received mine yesterday and it's a great shirt for a great price:

http://shop.ebay.com/armyhardhat/m.h...dkw=&_osacat=0

Those sure look like this: http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

^ I believe this to be the shirt the OP is talking about.

 

[518aata]

Originally Posted by nringo

I saw these at the store and was meaning to give one a try. Are they a similar fit to the "slim fit"? I love the fabric on the luxury shirts but they're just too blousy.

I measured the 15.5x33 that I just received. It's pretty slim -- just under 44" in the chest and about 41" at the waist.

 

[Recoil]

A 15.5 neck corresponds with a 40" chest and 33-34" waist, so the shirt has 7" extra where it tucks into your pants?? Doesn't seem very slim.

 

[awcollin]

Originally Posted by LVoer

A 15.5 neck corresponds with a 40" chest and 33-34" waist, so the shirt has 7" extra where it tucks into your pants?? Doesn't seem very slim.

I believe this is correct. From my experience, the luxury slim fit shirts are not as slim as their regular slim fit line. I'm a bigger guy, so the regular slim fit work pretty well for me. The luxury line, however, tends to fit a little larger and requires some alteration.

 

[518aata]

Originally Posted by awcollin

I believe this is correct. From my experience, the luxury slim fit shirts are not as slim as their regular slim fit line. I'm a bigger guy, so the regular slim fit work pretty well for me. The luxury line, however, tends to fit a little larger and requires some alteration.

I just measured one of my BB slim-fit OCBDs. The measurements were within 1/2" of those for the luxury slim fit shirt.

 

[Grenadier]

Well, I have some regular BB slim fits and these luxury slim fits are indeed slimmer than the regular slim fit.

According to the Brooks Brothers website, the Luxury Regular Fit is 4" slimmer in the chest and 2 3/4" slimmer in the waist than the Traditional Fit. The Luxury Slim Fit is 2" slimmer in the chest and 3" slimmer in the waist than the Luxury Regular Fit. Thus, the Luxury Slim Fit is 6" slimmer in the chest and 5 3/4" slimmer in the waist than the Traditional Fit. The Slim Fit, on the other hand, is 5" slimmer in the chest and 5 3/4" slimmer in the waist than the Traditional Fit. Thus, according to the website, the Luxury Slim Fit is all of 1" slimmer in the chest.

Dollars to donuts, however, that the Luxury Slim Fit, at least the one I have, is 2-3" slimmer in the waist too, and maybe even 2" slimmer in the chest than the regular Slim Fit.