dk_ace
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I've been lurking and reading for weeks now and I've learned a great deal here. There is a lot of talk here about quality and long lasting goods which makes perfect sense to me (I'm the guy that's used, abused, and had to throw away probably 5 pairs of cheap dress shoes in the last two years). I understand quality when it comes to shoes, and I'm starting to grasp what it means in suits, but I'm just lost on shirts.
What I'm not understanding is how the "high quality" dress shirts are that much better than the more affordable dress shirts available. What makes a 100% cotton Brioni light blue barrel-cuff shirt that sales for $425 better than the 100% cotton Calvin Klein barrel-cuff light blue shirt that I can pick up at an outlet or discount store for $15?
I'm not saying that there isn't a difference, I'm wanting to know what that difference is. The easy answer would be "they last longer," but I've got a number of Hilfiger and Calvin Klein cotton dress shirts that are still great after 3-4 years of fairly heavy wear. I've also had my fair share of cheap dress shirts that are virtually disposable, so I know there's plenty of junk out there too.
I would also like to know if you can spot the difference when shopping besides reading the brandname? From those that have bought both of the kinds of shirts I'm describing, is there a point of diminishing returns that you've noticed. If you think so, where do you think that point is?
Thanks for all your help! This forum has been a huge help to me in recent weeks.
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What I'm not understanding is how the "high quality" dress shirts are that much better than the more affordable dress shirts available. What makes a 100% cotton Brioni light blue barrel-cuff shirt that sales for $425 better than the 100% cotton Calvin Klein barrel-cuff light blue shirt that I can pick up at an outlet or discount store for $15?
I'm not saying that there isn't a difference, I'm wanting to know what that difference is. The easy answer would be "they last longer," but I've got a number of Hilfiger and Calvin Klein cotton dress shirts that are still great after 3-4 years of fairly heavy wear. I've also had my fair share of cheap dress shirts that are virtually disposable, so I know there's plenty of junk out there too.
I would also like to know if you can spot the difference when shopping besides reading the brandname? From those that have bought both of the kinds of shirts I'm describing, is there a point of diminishing returns that you've noticed. If you think so, where do you think that point is?
Thanks for all your help! This forum has been a huge help to me in recent weeks.
D