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So… life is slowly taking it's toll on my collection of Brooks Brothers classic OCBD shirts (coffee, ink stains and gradual sleeve shrinkage are starting the thin out the work rotation). It's been two years since I had an opportunity to replenish them and the new Supima OCBD shirts (sans pocket and $140 price point) I had hoped was just a seasonal dalliance but it appears not.
For me $140 is a bit dear for what I consider a day-to-day workhorse (granted its as comfy as a t-shirt) and for roughly the same price I can get a custom OCBD made with flap pockets if I'm lucky enough to notice a trunk sale at the local store.
The occasional sale does take it down closer to $90/shirt but that's a far cry from the $40-50/shirt just a few years back (Typically I would buy 3-4 shirts every year or so to replace whatever was getting too tattered to wear at work)
How are other OCBD fans on SF been coping with the change? I've been wearing more of BB's non-iron dress shirts but they don't feel like as comfy as their OCBD and I find them to be a lot less breathable in Houston weather. Also I'm wearing more casual collared shirts during the work week but it eats up time in the morning figuring out what to wear, and with what, and if I have a meeting at work or not.
So… life is slowly taking it's toll on my collection of Brooks Brothers classic OCBD shirts (coffee, ink stains and gradual sleeve shrinkage are starting the thin out the work rotation). It's been two years since I had an opportunity to replenish them and the new Supima OCBD shirts (sans pocket and $140 price point) I had hoped was just a seasonal dalliance but it appears not.
For me $140 is a bit dear for what I consider a day-to-day workhorse (granted its as comfy as a t-shirt) and for roughly the same price I can get a custom OCBD made with flap pockets if I'm lucky enough to notice a trunk sale at the local store.
The occasional sale does take it down closer to $90/shirt but that's a far cry from the $40-50/shirt just a few years back (Typically I would buy 3-4 shirts every year or so to replace whatever was getting too tattered to wear at work)
How are other OCBD fans on SF been coping with the change? I've been wearing more of BB's non-iron dress shirts but they don't feel like as comfy as their OCBD and I find them to be a lot less breathable in Houston weather. Also I'm wearing more casual collared shirts during the work week but it eats up time in the morning figuring out what to wear, and with what, and if I have a meeting at work or not.
Propercloth is another good option—their regular heavyweight oxford fabrics are $85 and are a good value, though they have more expensive options too. Their Soft Ivy Button-down is an awesome soft collar roll. They have a $15 shipping/handling fee, so the real price is $100 for just one, but obviously goes down per shirt if you order more than one shirt. And if you spend more than $200 that's waived (so if you're the type who can afford to buy 3 shirts all at once you'd be only paying $85 per shirt). And of course you get perfect fit once you've dialed it in (their policy is your first shirt is a trial shirt, essentially, so you can get the fit exactly like you want).
Their make quality is good, the only thing less good in my experience is their standard buttons, which are plastic and do not compare favorably to BB's. Their MOP button option is $10 extra per shirt, so you'd be looking at $95 (though if you're already doing $10 extra, I'd chip in another $5 for tall MOP to get that luxurious feeling). But maybe that doesn't matter to you.
Here are two images of the one I have, which I made as a popover: with tie, and without tie.
For comparison, I also used to own a Kamakura regular-fit OCBD (the collars are different in regular fit than they are in slim fit). Here's what it looks like.
The occasional sale does take it down closer to $90/shirt but that's a far cry from the $40-50/shirt just a few years back (Typically I would buy 3-4 shirts every year or so to replace whatever was getting too tattered to wear at work).
So… life is slowly taking it's toll on my collection of Brooks Brothers classic OCBD shirts (coffee, ink stains and gradual sleeve shrinkage are starting the thin out the work rotation). It's been two years since I had an opportunity to replenish them and the new Supima OCBD shirts (sans pocket and $140 price point) I had hoped was just a seasonal dalliance but it appears not.
For me $140 is a bit dear for what I consider a day-to-day workhorse (granted its as comfy as a t-shirt) and for roughly the same price I can get a custom OCBD made with flap pockets if I'm lucky enough to notice a trunk sale at the local store.
The occasional sale does take it down closer to $90/shirt but that's a far cry from the $40-50/shirt just a few years back (Typically I would buy 3-4 shirts every year or so to replace whatever was getting too tattered to wear at work)
How are other OCBD fans on SF been coping with the change? I've been wearing more of BB's non-iron dress shirts but they don't feel like as comfy as their OCBD and I find them to be a lot less breathable in Houston weather. Also I'm wearing more casual collared shirts during the work week but it eats up time in the morning figuring out what to wear, and with what, and if I have a meeting at work or not.
I've been a huge fan of BB shirts but the prices are just too hard to stomach now.
I'm visiting Japan next month so I'm excited to pick up some Kamakura shirts. I heard they sell them at ~$50 which makes it an incredible deal. Hopefully I'll be able to try the various fits in store (especially the new Manhattan model!). I have a feeling I will be coming back with a suitcase full of shirts.
I bought a shirt from Proper Cloth when BB prices started to rise but I don't really like it. I got the Bowery White Pinpoint and after a few washes, the fabric feels like it is pilling. I got the spread collar but it felt a little floppy near the point even with the metal collar stays. Even though the shirt didn't fit perfectly, I didn't bother going back to get it fixed because the fabric/look didn't feel right. I know a lot of people recommend it but maybe BB shirts have ruined my perception.
What size are you? Just a heads up that for anyone that needs a Kamakura NY size, those are only sold at the Haneda Airport location, and in a very small selection.
Brooks coupons are back. 40% off.