upmarket shirts (West London)

[Tez Mulan]

Hi, I am flush at the moment and have always wanted to try and get made some bespoke or semi-bespoke dress shirts.

Having looked through websites and swatches, Emma Willis seem to have a nice arrangement, and at £290 GBP per shirt (for Sea Island bespoke), it's not out of budget, but also I'm wondering if it's good value!!?

I have looked at Gieves & Hawkes and Hilditch & Key

 

[Loathing]

I've recently been tempted to try out Norton & Sons of Savile Row. I believe their bespoke shirt service starts at £200/shirt (3 shirts minimum). They have exceptional service and ethos. It would be very nice to know how their shirts actually turn out, though : ]

 

[WhippingBoy]

Stephan Shirts. Best value MTM shirts anywhere in London at £70. Do a lot of shirts for the military at sandhurst. No mimimum order. Lovely bloke, knows what he is doing, service second to none. I have 7 of their shirts

http://www.bespokeme.com/article.aspx?id=63
http://www.bespokeme.com/article.aspx?id=79

You could also try Budd, Graham Browne. There is also Frank Foster, Stephan Lachter, Connock and Lockie, Sean O'Flynn, Russell and Hodge, Turnbull and Asser. All are significantly less than £290, probably less than £200. Although all will probably have a mimimum order

Can you give us an idea of why Emma Willis is such a nice arrangement instaed of these others? Especially at those prices

 

[GBer]

Although not in London, you should consider Charvet in this price range.

 

[VelvetGreen]

+1 on Stephan. Why you would want to blow £290 on a shirt, even if you are flush, is totally beyond me.

 

[BlackShoes]

New & Lingwood, Harvie & Hudson are also options, both cheaper than Emma Wills.

I believe she used to use Rayner & Sturges to make her shirts, but she now has her own factory, in a converted townhouse, how trendy.

 

[Tez Mulan]

Originally Posted by VelvetGreen

+1 on Stephan. Why you would want to blow £290 on a shirt, even if you are flush, is totally beyond me.

err, the look and feel of a fine quality shirt

 

[ShaneB]

Originally Posted by Tez Mulan

err, the look and feel of a fine quality shirt

You can realise all those qualities in a shirt without paying that premium.

 

[VelvetGreen]

Originally Posted by Tez Mulan

err, the look and feel of a fine quality shirt
New and Lingwood bespoke start at £165, Henry Herbert go from £125, Turnbull and Asser go from late 100s up to about £275, Hilditch and Key starts at £195 bespoke and £145 MTM. Just saying. Don't get shafted.