Tidybeard
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Hi,
I've been thinking about testing the water with a highish end Italian shirt and was just looking at the options at shop the finest and STP (I'm not affiliated with them). I'm looking for a white shirt with blue stripes and while I'm sure they are all great (I've done enough searches and read enough to realise that there isn't a bad choice), is there a standout option?
For example, is a $600 Attolini reduced to $199 a "better" shirt than a $425 Borrelli reduced to $159 than a $300 Barba reduced to $129 and so on? They all seem well constructed, all have shell buttons and all have a good rep. STP also has Truzzi and Lorenzini at around $199, and Corneliani at a scant $90 which I could get another 20% off.
I know "better" is in the eye of the beholder but I'm still learning when in comes to shirts so advice gratefully appreciated. For reference, I'm normally a 16.5/35 not slim fit but not billowy (I'm about a 38 waist so darts are out) and my last few shirts have been Dunhill and TM Lewin. (Apart from a couple of RLPL from Holdfast that I haven't worn yet which I believe are made by Lorenzini). I do have a few Italian shirts but they are a bit random. I refer button cuffs if possible, too.
Below are some examples of shirts I've been looking at, cheers in advance for any help. If not one of these, then what else that I can get for between $100-$200?
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...9/BN6541-1.jpg
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...3/LB7092-1.jpg
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...1/AN3851-2.jpg
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...5/JG8486-2.jpg
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/1...e-For-Men.html
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/8...e-For-Men.html
I've been thinking about testing the water with a highish end Italian shirt and was just looking at the options at shop the finest and STP (I'm not affiliated with them). I'm looking for a white shirt with blue stripes and while I'm sure they are all great (I've done enough searches and read enough to realise that there isn't a bad choice), is there a standout option?
For example, is a $600 Attolini reduced to $199 a "better" shirt than a $425 Borrelli reduced to $159 than a $300 Barba reduced to $129 and so on? They all seem well constructed, all have shell buttons and all have a good rep. STP also has Truzzi and Lorenzini at around $199, and Corneliani at a scant $90 which I could get another 20% off.
I know "better" is in the eye of the beholder but I'm still learning when in comes to shirts so advice gratefully appreciated. For reference, I'm normally a 16.5/35 not slim fit but not billowy (I'm about a 38 waist so darts are out) and my last few shirts have been Dunhill and TM Lewin. (Apart from a couple of RLPL from Holdfast that I haven't worn yet which I believe are made by Lorenzini). I do have a few Italian shirts but they are a bit random. I refer button cuffs if possible, too.
Below are some examples of shirts I've been looking at, cheers in advance for any help. If not one of these, then what else that I can get for between $100-$200?
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...9/BN6541-1.jpg
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...3/LB7092-1.jpg
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...1/AN3851-2.jpg
http://www.shopthefinest.com/Image.a...5/JG8486-2.jpg
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/1...e-For-Men.html
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/8...e-For-Men.html