The Madras Shirt thread

alliswell · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by palma

Hey guys,

How does the sizing on rugby sport shirts run? I wear a small in stuff like gap, regular RL etc. Would I be a medium or a small in rugby shirts? Someone I think mentioned it fit a slimmer than the regular, but how much slimmer?

It fits smaller than J.Crew, and just a little larger than Gitman Vintage.

ffatt · Jun 27, 2010

Thanks a lot alliswell,

Any experience with the BB slim fit shirts. How do they fit?

cardguy · Jun 27, 2010

Frodo · Jun 27, 2010

Just got these two from Lands End. Super light, airy cotton. The wind just blows through like it's not even there. 99 degrees today in south Tennessee.

alliswell · Jun 27, 2010

Originally Posted by ffatt

Thanks a lot alliswell,

Any experience with the BB slim fit shirts. How do they fit?

I wear a 14.5" collar in the BB slim fit, and the Rugby Small fits about the same.

In other news, Madras pants:

JayJay · Jun 27, 2010

Originally Posted by alliswell

In other news, Madras pants:

I saw a pair in BB today, unfortunately not in my size. They were Clark's and although I prefer the Milano, I would have bought them if they had my size.

alliswell · Jun 28, 2010

I don't like patchwork - I much prefer the single pattern ones O'Connells has.

Frodo · Jun 28, 2010

Originally Posted by alliswell

I wear a 14.5" collar in the BB slim fit, and the Rugby Small fits about the same.

In other news, Madras pants:

Those are great...are they BB?

alliswell · Jun 29, 2010

O'Connells.

scribbles · Jun 29, 2010

How do the pants from O'Connell's fit? I've quite curious as they have some great colors/patterns.

JayJay · Jun 29, 2010

Originally Posted by alliswell

I don't like patchwork - I much prefer the single pattern ones O'Connells has.
For years I didn't buy patchwork, and thought I hated it, but now I find that I only buy and wear patchwork madras. The non-patchwork that I have hasn't been worn in a season or two.

gfreek3 · Jun 29, 2010

So in terms of fit BB slim and rugby are about the same, but both are looser than gitman vintage? A medium gitman vintage fits about perfectly. Should I go down a size in BB slim?

I'm a pretty skinny guy and I dont want to be swimming in extra fabric. Unfortunately, most of the vintage 'bleeding' madras I come across is too generously cut for me.

alliswell · Jun 29, 2010

Originally Posted by gfreek3

So in terms of fit BB slim and rugby are about the same, but both are looser than gitman vintage? A medium gitman vintage fits about perfectly. Should I go down a size in BB slim?

I'm a pretty skinny guy and I dont want to be swimming in extra fabric. Unfortunately, most of the vintage 'bleeding' madras I come across is too generously cut for me.

The small Rugby and 14.5" slim fit BB are 1/2" bigger than the Gitman vintage in the chest.

I'll let you know how O'Connells fits when they get here.

scribbles · Jun 29, 2010

Originally Posted by alliswell

The small Rugby and 14.5" slim fit BB are 1/2" bigger than the Gitman vintage in the chest.

I'll let you know how O'Connells fits when they get here.

Much appreciated

bowtielover · Jun 29, 2010

It kind of looks like something my father would wear, but not really something more a man of my age.

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