Folded Up Shirt Appreciation

kngrimm · May 11, 2008

A lot more than DJ Anderson? Is it worth it?

That's a question I never see discussed.. is Kiton, LP, Borrelli et al fabrics really worth the premium? I know they are 'exclusives', but the way I see it... everything is an exclusive.

TM Goldline has fabrics that Alumo doesn't... and vice versa.

But are those Kiton, LP, Borrelli, et al fabrics really better in terms of quality?

Mildly Consumptive · May 11, 2008

Originally Posted by Manton

It's a lot more.

Oh bother. What's the lower cost linen / cotton alternative? I'm pretty sure TM Silver Line has some 100% linens, but I feel like 100% linen is a little higher maintenance than a cotton/linen blend.

UK2004 · May 11, 2008

Originally Posted by kngrimm

A lot more than DJ Anderson? Is it worth it?

That's a question I never see discussed.. is Kiton, LP, Borrelli et al fabrics really worth the premium? I know they are 'exclusives', but the way I see it... everything is an exclusive.

TM Goldline has fabrics that Alumo doesn't... and vice versa.

But are those Kiton, LP, Borrelli, et al fabrics really better in terms of quality?

Kiton, Borrelli and Brioni are certainly worth the extra, fantastic fabrics.

LeonM · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by af1snaikboi

im horrible at folding dress shirts, any tips

Courtesy of Lewin's:
Folding

Button up your shirt and place face down on a flat surface.
Take a standard glossy magazine, place it at the centre of the yoke with the edges near the shoulder seam.
Fold the side nearest to you over the magazine.
Lay the sleeve parallel with the folded edge, then fold the sleeve with 3 or 4 folds, concertina fashion, to fit within the dimensions of the magazine.
Fold the opposite side and sleeve in a similar manner.
Make a fold at the shirt tail then bring the fold up to the shoulders, wrapping as tightly as possible round the magazine.
Turn folded shirt over and remove the magazine and stack shirts top to tail

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(Actually, I think the concertina advice is new. I just lay the sleeves parallel, and fold up the shirt tail and sleeves in one.)

Leon

jbmarine · May 17, 2008

Because I can't wait to be told how much I can improve my wardrobe, I didn't wait to get the rest of my shirts back from the laundry.

Kaizen · May 20, 2008

Something casual (linen/cotton blend on the left) and something dressy.

Close-up of the dress shirt.

Cantabrigian · May 20, 2008

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Some linen-cottons for the summer - D&J Anderson and Loro Piana (initials buzzed out):

Nice.

I'll be interested to hear which one you like more.

Tomasso · May 20, 2008

Just in time for Summer.

teddieriley · May 20, 2008

^^beautiful fabric Tomasso.

Mildly Consumptive · May 20, 2008

First shirts from Mytailor. I think they're Thomas Mason fabric, or possibly "Executive Collection". Which seems to be HongKongese for Acorn.

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texas_jack · May 20, 2008

Originally Posted by Kaizen

Something casual (linen/cotton blend on the left) and something dressy.

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Close-up of the dress shirt.

This shirt is insane in the membrane.

remo72tg · May 20, 2008

Originally Posted by Tomasso

Just in time for Summer.

Beautilful shirt..Could you tell us where u purchased it.
Thanks.

MichaelE · May 20, 2008

All that posted have very nice shirts. I didn't see one that I didn't like paired with the right suit and tie.

I do fail to see the point of folding shirts though, when hangars are readily available for your closets.

I guess I'm just old.

Mildly Consumptive · May 20, 2008

Originally Posted by MichaelE

I do fail to see the point of folding shirts though, when hangars are readily available for your closets.

I guess I'm just old.

I just fold mine to show off in the internets.

Brad · May 21, 2008

^^^ That color is really nice, Tomasso. Is that solid linen or a cotton/linen blend?

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