rate the fit of this shirt BB OCBD

[elliottw]

so wanting to buy a OCBD made in the USA at my price point (~60-70usd), these Brooks Brothers shirts are the only business in town. this is a 15.5 x 35. the neck fits, arms could use an extra half inch, but the real problem are these shoulders. are they to small for me? would i be better off getting a 16 x 35 having a slightly loose neck, take in the body, to have better fitting shoulders?

 

[elliottw]

 

[poodlerock]

Shoulder look like they fit perfectly fine to me.

 

[constant struggle]

i like my shoulders like that

 

[grimslade]

They're too narrow for my taste, but as I you can see, there are a lot of people here who would differ.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by grimslade

They're too narrow for my taste, but as I you can see, there are a lot of people here who would differ.
Way too narrow for a buttondown.

 

[DocHolliday]

Too narrow for me too, but I'd be more disturbed by the sleeve length issue. If they're too short now, they're only going to get worse.

 

[constant struggle]

could someone draw in paint a line where it would optimally hit?

 

[elliottw]

if someone could draw those lines that would be great. and i take it everyone is for me getting the 16 neck?

 

[anon]

If the neck fits but the sleeves are too short, why not get a 15.5x36? do they not offer that size?

I'd imagine the extra inch on the sleeves may also widen the shoulders a little.

 

[Shikar]

The shirt/shoulders are too small, esp when you are evaluating a OCBD.

Regards.

 

[elliottw]

yeah 15.5 35 is the longest arm size in that neck size if that makes sense. damn my long arms
i think i'm just going to have to go with the 16 x36 and get it taken in on the sides... arrrghh

 

[TheFoo]

Those shoulders are way too narrow. I wear my OCBDs with the shoulders slightly more extended than on my dressier shirts; it seems more appropriate for the relaxed nature of the shirt.

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Those shoulders are way too narrow. I wear my OCBDs with the shoulders slightly more extended than on my dressier shirts; it seems more appropriate for the relaxed nature of the shirt.

Otherwise the end results risks being a pastiche.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by elliottw

yeah 15.5 35 is the longest arm size in that neck size if that makes sense. damn my long arms
i think i'm just going to have to go with the 16 x36 and get it taken in on the sides... arrrghh

Brooks' "Create Your Own" shirts start at $127.50 these days, when not on sale. I'd suggest looking into that, if you can't find other suitable options. $70 is still a lot to drop on a shirt that doesn't fit.