jhdas
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I bought this shirt from Land's End Custom. I figured, $50 for an MTM shirt with a Land's End return policy, can't go wrong, right? So, I've gotten what I consider to by my "rough draft." What do you guys think? It's blousier than I'd like, but it's worlds better than any OTR shirt I've found.
My critique so far is: the collar needs to be changed. I picked "boardroom." I'm going to go with a contour straight or traditional straight next time. I should probably narrow and shorten the sleeves and lengthen the shirt. I was so excited that I could get a shirt that fit my long-ass monkey-arms I overshot the sleeve length by a good inch or so. Also, I think the wrists could be narrower, as I can slip my hand through the buttoned cuffs. The material I chose White 100% Cotton Oxford, was a bit coarser than I'd have liked, and definitely wrinkles too easily.
The possible adjustments that can be made to the order through the LandsEnd website are listed here.
For the record, I used these measurements:
Shirt neck size: \t16.5"
Sleeve length: \t38"
Sportcoat size: \t41 Tall
Height: \t6' 0"
Weight: \t180 lbs.
Waist: \t37"
Inseam: \t35"
Shoe size: \t11
When wearing dress shirts, how do they typically fit you around the chest and shoulders: \tLoose
When wearing dress shirts, how do they typically fit around your upper arms: \tFine
Over the past 5 years, what have your exercise habits been: \tModerate
How do you plan to care for your Custom dress shirt: \tSome home laundering
Chest description: \tRegular Build
Stomach description: \tAverage
Arm type description: \tMedium Build
Body proportions: \tShort Torso / Long Legs
My critique so far is: the collar needs to be changed. I picked "boardroom." I'm going to go with a contour straight or traditional straight next time. I should probably narrow and shorten the sleeves and lengthen the shirt. I was so excited that I could get a shirt that fit my long-ass monkey-arms I overshot the sleeve length by a good inch or so. Also, I think the wrists could be narrower, as I can slip my hand through the buttoned cuffs. The material I chose White 100% Cotton Oxford, was a bit coarser than I'd have liked, and definitely wrinkles too easily.
The possible adjustments that can be made to the order through the LandsEnd website are listed here.
For the record, I used these measurements:
Shirt neck size: \t16.5"
Sleeve length: \t38"
Sportcoat size: \t41 Tall
Height: \t6' 0"
Weight: \t180 lbs.
Waist: \t37"
Inseam: \t35"
Shoe size: \t11
When wearing dress shirts, how do they typically fit you around the chest and shoulders: \tLoose
When wearing dress shirts, how do they typically fit around your upper arms: \tFine
Over the past 5 years, what have your exercise habits been: \tModerate
How do you plan to care for your Custom dress shirt: \tSome home laundering
Chest description: \tRegular Build
Stomach description: \tAverage
Arm type description: \tMedium Build
Body proportions: \tShort Torso / Long Legs