KneesUp
Guru
I have a new part-time job starting in a few months, for which I will need to wear something a little smarter than I do in my current job (currently here in a shirt with poppers for buttons, shorts and trainers) so I need some business shirts.
I prefer a french cuff, or at least one that takes cuff links, and these seem quite hard to get now. I have also been reminded of how annoying it is that shirts are sized by collar. I bought a 16½ last night because that's the size I wore last time I bought a shirt. It fits my neck comfortably - it's a fit I like but it could be smaller I guess. However, it fits my shoulders very well - it could not be smaller there. And then, yeah, there is loads of excess fabric around the waist, and the sleeves are about 3 inches too long. I felt like a kid dressed for painting at nursery.
I'm not some sort of v-shaped model type - but OH says I have broad shoulders for my build, so I suppose I'm T shaped. Straight up and down, with relatively broad shoulders.
I can't afford proper tailored shirts, but I've seen a few of the online tailored shirt places. They seem to range from 'very cheap' - with reviews to match, to 'more than I want to spend on a work shirt' although there are one or two which look like they might be a sweet spot in between. Has anyone used one of the online shirt tailors and do you have any feedback? Other than that, it's High Street - does anyone know of a High Street store whose basic shape of shirt might suit me?
Cheers.
I prefer a french cuff, or at least one that takes cuff links, and these seem quite hard to get now. I have also been reminded of how annoying it is that shirts are sized by collar. I bought a 16½ last night because that's the size I wore last time I bought a shirt. It fits my neck comfortably - it's a fit I like but it could be smaller I guess. However, it fits my shoulders very well - it could not be smaller there. And then, yeah, there is loads of excess fabric around the waist, and the sleeves are about 3 inches too long. I felt like a kid dressed for painting at nursery.
I'm not some sort of v-shaped model type - but OH says I have broad shoulders for my build, so I suppose I'm T shaped. Straight up and down, with relatively broad shoulders.
I can't afford proper tailored shirts, but I've seen a few of the online tailored shirt places. They seem to range from 'very cheap' - with reviews to match, to 'more than I want to spend on a work shirt' although there are one or two which look like they might be a sweet spot in between. Has anyone used one of the online shirt tailors and do you have any feedback? Other than that, it's High Street - does anyone know of a High Street store whose basic shape of shirt might suit me?
Cheers.