Ranjeev
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Okay guys, I will post better pics when I get to my parent's house so I can use our proper camera but I figured I have been delinquent enough and today is the first day I've had in a bit to actually post. I know the pics suck but I will update the pics later this week or on the weekend.
I chose a french cuff white shirt with blue pinstripes, with a semi-spread collar. There are about 9 collar choices to choose from and Mike can elaborate on those sort of technical details.
So...the shirt has been washed 3 times and it looks great (the updated pics will show this, I promise). There has been no real shrinkage and the fabric still looks like it did when I got the shirt. The colour is still vibrant and the fabric still feels soft. The shirt is Egyptian cotton, 80 double ply from the Prestige collection. I also found, and you can't tell this in the pics, that the fabric is pretty resistant to wrinkling. I wore the shirt all day and it held up really nicely-way less wrinkles than my work mates. I sit at a desk all day and by the end of the day I find that my shirt is usually pretty wrinkled but my shirt looked good today.
As for fit, I lost about 5-7 pounds from the time I was measured to today so that is reflected in the fit but that certainly is not Mike's fault. I got the classic fit and taking into account the lost weight, I think the fit is good. The sleeve length is good and the shoulders and chest feel right. The neck size is good and I got the neck to be little lose as I hate a neck that is too tight. The updated pics will better show the fit. I think I would get the more tailored option next time but since this was a shirt for business, I wanted something fairly conservative. By the way, I was measured by Mike in his showroom and he took 9 measurements and we discussed what the shirt would be worn for and Mike made some suggestions which were helpful but he was never pushy. I think the updated pics will show the fit much better and I have received compliments each time I have worn the shirt.
I like the details that make Mike's shirts custom. I love the grey MOP buttons and the contrast lining (light blue) on the inside of the french cuffs. The pinstripes also match up on the shoulder which is something I don't have on my other shirts (including quite a few a shirts from Harry Rosen). I've said this before but it is worth mentioning again, Mike is great to deal with and I think he would go the extra-mile to make sure a customer is satisfied with their purchase. I am satisfied with the shirt and would go back to get another. A couple of the guys from work are planning on getting shirts made as well, based on what they have seen of my shirt.
As for complaints or regrets, I would get a slightly more tailored fit but I think that is just because I've lost a couple of pounds recently! I also wish there were check fabrics to pick from. Other than that, I think Mike's shirts are good value and certainly worth a visit or try, even compared to some of the more expensive options in Toronto. I'll update the pics and add some information later this week or on the weekend.
I chose a french cuff white shirt with blue pinstripes, with a semi-spread collar. There are about 9 collar choices to choose from and Mike can elaborate on those sort of technical details.
So...the shirt has been washed 3 times and it looks great (the updated pics will show this, I promise). There has been no real shrinkage and the fabric still looks like it did when I got the shirt. The colour is still vibrant and the fabric still feels soft. The shirt is Egyptian cotton, 80 double ply from the Prestige collection. I also found, and you can't tell this in the pics, that the fabric is pretty resistant to wrinkling. I wore the shirt all day and it held up really nicely-way less wrinkles than my work mates. I sit at a desk all day and by the end of the day I find that my shirt is usually pretty wrinkled but my shirt looked good today.
As for fit, I lost about 5-7 pounds from the time I was measured to today so that is reflected in the fit but that certainly is not Mike's fault. I got the classic fit and taking into account the lost weight, I think the fit is good. The sleeve length is good and the shoulders and chest feel right. The neck size is good and I got the neck to be little lose as I hate a neck that is too tight. The updated pics will better show the fit. I think I would get the more tailored option next time but since this was a shirt for business, I wanted something fairly conservative. By the way, I was measured by Mike in his showroom and he took 9 measurements and we discussed what the shirt would be worn for and Mike made some suggestions which were helpful but he was never pushy. I think the updated pics will show the fit much better and I have received compliments each time I have worn the shirt.
I like the details that make Mike's shirts custom. I love the grey MOP buttons and the contrast lining (light blue) on the inside of the french cuffs. The pinstripes also match up on the shoulder which is something I don't have on my other shirts (including quite a few a shirts from Harry Rosen). I've said this before but it is worth mentioning again, Mike is great to deal with and I think he would go the extra-mile to make sure a customer is satisfied with their purchase. I am satisfied with the shirt and would go back to get another. A couple of the guys from work are planning on getting shirts made as well, based on what they have seen of my shirt.
As for complaints or regrets, I would get a slightly more tailored fit but I think that is just because I've lost a couple of pounds recently! I also wish there were check fabrics to pick from. Other than that, I think Mike's shirts are good value and certainly worth a visit or try, even compared to some of the more expensive options in Toronto. I'll update the pics and add some information later this week or on the weekend.