SF: Decide the fate of this shirt

[Patek14]

OK SF-ers, I need some help. I am going to subject myself to the mercy of SF groupthink and follow the herd.

I just bought the white shirt pictured below and I'm now having second thoughts. All is fine but something seems "off" about the fabric. At first, I liked the textured stripes in the fabric, but now something seems off and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it seems too "blousey". Your thoughts?

Shirt Back


Shirt Sleeve

 

[acecow]

As far as shirts go, I think this one is definitely not the worst out there. I would keep it. More importantly, how does it fit?

 

[Metlin]

The fabric doesn't look too bad but it does look a bit translucent.

How's the fit?

 

[rajesh06]

I'd only wear it with a suit - but I think it's pretty nice in that context (assuming the fit works for you.)

 

[Patek14]

Originally Posted by Metlin

The fabric doesn't look too bad but it does look a bit translucent.

How's the fit?

fit is pretty good - very trim unlike most of the tents I wear. I had some trouble getting shirt to appear after my cuffs on a suit but that is more of a function of the jacket I had on.

The only issue is the collar is a bit too tight. Unless I wear a tie, I never button my collars. (Even with ties I sometimes leave collars undone

)

I'd probably wear a white crewneck undershirt with this shirt...

 

[Reevolving]

Manton's book advises avoiding textured shirts. jacquard, etc

 

[bowtielover]

I think it's an okay shirt the fabric is not bad but not something to see too often these days. It kind of reminds me of a few textured shirts I had back in the late 80' early 90's. I would not consider it blousy though.

 

[Patek14]

Originally Posted by Metlin

The fabric doesn't look too bad but it does look a bit translucent.

Just tested again in high light - it is more translucent than normal, but then again most white shirts are pretty translucent. (I usually wear blues)

It looks fine w/ an undershirt even in pretty heavy light, i.e., the undershirt doesn't show up abnormally visible

 

[EZETHATSME]

Agree, looks fine. Probably best with a suit.

EZ

 

[erdawe]

It looks fine.
I wouldn't mind wearing that fabric in warmer temperatures. If you're worried about it being a bit transluscent, wear a light/med grey v-neck undershirt.

 

[oroy38]

Originally Posted by Reevolving

Manton's book advises avoiding textured shirts. jacquard, etc

So?

(Sorry Manton!)

 

[Patek14]

Originally Posted by EZETHATSME

Agree, looks fine. Probably best with a suit.

EZ

Looks like per SF groupthink, I will happily keep! Maybe the first wear will be with a suit too!

 

[coltboy75]

Originally Posted by Reevolving

Manton's book advises avoiding textured shirts. jacquard, etc

What is his rationale for this? Would he consider herringbone a textured fabric?

 

[SpooPoker]

Nobody is curious about the collar before making a judgement? What if its like

this :

 

[EZETHATSME]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Nobody is curious about the collar before making a judgement? What if its like

this :

Oh... Well I just assumed the collar was like that, thus thinking it would be great.

EZ