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Shirtmaker in US (or UK) that has soft collars

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I'm looking for a shirt maker in the US or the UK (he better be damn good), that has a soft collar, somewhat like Anna. I was just in Napoli, and going to Rubinacci was enough southern Italia for me. So can anybody recommend a tailor; NYC is fine. But I'd like a collar like hers. Handwork only matters where it makes a different in the feel of the shirt.
 

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Did you not enjoy your experience?
 

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Hated every moment of it. But I didn't want to derail this thread on that - thought about starting a new thread on my experience in Napoli.
 

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Originally Posted by savvyibd
Hated every moment of it. But I didn't want to derail this thread on that - thought about starting a new thread on my experience in Napoli.
Were you their recently? Did Mariano treat you badly?
 

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Originally Posted by savvyibd
I'm looking for a shirt maker in the US or the UK (he better be damn good), that has a soft collar, somewhat like Anna. I was just in Napoli, and going to Rubinacci was enough southern Italia for me. So can anybody recommend a tailor; NYC is fine. But I'd like a collar like hers. Handwork only matters where it makes a different in the feel of the shirt.
Try Geneva Custom Shirts in NYC. I've heard good things, but don't have first-hand experience.
 

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I use Geneva. They have three standard interlinings. I get the softest they carry. I have never actually felt an AM collar between my fingertips, so I can't say whether the Geneva collar is softer or not. It probably isn't.

Also, the cutting traditions are totally different. I love my Geneva shirts, but they are not Neapolitan by any stretch.
 

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Originally Posted by Manton
I use Geneva. They have three standard interlinings. I get the softest they carry. I have never actually felt an AM collar between my fingertips, so I can't say whether the Geneva collar is softer or not. It probably isn't.

Also, the cutting traditions are totally different. I love my Geneva shirts, but they are not Neapolitan by any stretch.


Can you post some examples for me, please?

And you said they start at 150 a shirt, right?
 

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Originally Posted by savvyibd
Can you post some examples for me, please?

And you said they start at 150 a shirt, right?


No, they start at $225 last time I checked.

There are exampes, if you search my name and Geneva, you will find them.
 

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Found them. Going with Geneva and CEGO until I lose the weight I want to.
 

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I have a gieves and hawkes shirt where the cuffs and collar aren't fused. That's about as soft as you can get.
 

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