Recommend affordable non-iron shirts
I need to pick up a bunch of new shirts (~10+) soon. I've noticed that even slim fit shirts don't fit me quite well, so I currently have two options:
1) Buying a custom made shirt (online or in-store), or
2) Buying any shirt and getting it tailored
I've browsed around and it seems like option 1 is very costly, so I've decided to with option 2. Can you guys recommend non-iron shirts with decent quality that won't break the bank? I looked into buying CT/BB shirts, but I could probably spend a lot less than that.
Perhaps some stores around the mall? When is the best time of the year to shop?
Are you sure you need 10? If your office is on the formal side then a couple of white and a light blue will do you just fine. Have a few shirts that fit you well rather than 10+ that don't.
The cost of tailoring is highly dependent on where you are. If you're in a big expensive city the cost of tailoring a shirt to the perfect fit is usually more than the premium you'd pay for a custom made shirt. Tucking in the waist and slimming and shortening the sleeves easily add up to 30-50. And in most cases, you're still not fully satisfied with the result.
I'd say either: a) custom made shirts online b) try more European brands. Their fits are generally slimmer.
Brooks Brothers ESF on sale around June when you pick them up for about 48/each... just get some shit to last you until then and buy the 10 when they're on sale.
If macy's has a sale, you can get Eagle shirts for about $30.
For $20, you can do Van Heusen at JCP.
For $40, right now Charles Tyrwhitt has an amazing sale going on- $39.50, plus you get a free tie:
http://www.ctshirts.com/windsor
If its business formal you don't need 10 shirts. If it isn't than go to JC Penny or Macy's and they usually have some sort of sale that you can take advantage of, at the very least, buy a couple now and a couple next month to spread out your spending since apparently money is an issue.
Not that money is an issue...I'd rather not spend $70 on a shirt. But I guess that's not even that much if I want to buy a decent shirt.
Also, why does it matter if it's business formal or not? Whether I wear a suit or not, I'll still need the same number of shirts, no?
jackthreads.com sometimes has dress shirts. All their gear is legit and its normally like 70% off.
I am having a hard time as well. Express extra slims fit me, however their shirt colors are funky. I was able to use some express giftcards to pick up a couple reasonable shirts from there that fit great though. Macys and Pennys do not have much in the way of fitted shirts, other than Van Heusen and Alfani. I tried on an Alfani it was a piece of crap so that is a no go. And I do not like the thought of paying $75 for one dress shirt when I need to amass a business casual wardrobe all at once, just like you are doing. Let me know what you find!
http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/Men-dressshirts-slimfit-lordandtaylor
I swear by CT shirts. If slim is not slim enough, go with their "tailored" fit which is the equivalent of extra slim.
As someone mentioned above, the windsor deal is great - $39.50 per shirt shipped.
I agree with DDGM, CT shirts is the way to go.
I wear brooks brothers when i feel like parachuting.
if u have any shoulders/chest at all, CT will not work. and they still billow at the waist (although BB moreso)
These guys are great. Come highly recommended.
http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/default.aspx?q=augob||||||||||||||&cm_mmc=Goo…
A little off topic, but are non-iron shirts any good? I've never tried one, are they comfortable and do they work?
In my experience 100% cotton shirts are definitely the most comfortable and have the best feel on the skin. The main issue with them: they wrinkle like you wouldn't believe. Even my highest quality cotton shirts have full wrinkle marks on the elbows and the back by the end of the day.
So the solution is "non-iron" shirts which just include some array of synthetic materials that make the shirt wrinkle-resistant, annoyingly scratchy, and a lot less breathable. So the trade off is that you lose comfort and feel of the shirt and you gain practicality.
People will flame me but JosABank Traveler's non-iron shirts are decent.
Charles Tyrwhitt has a slim as well as tailored (extra slim fit) - good quality and low prices. TM Lewin is good as well, but Chuck T is better.
They are horrible. Man up. Buy an iron or go to the dry cleaner, and get a good looking shirt instead.
Excessive dry cleaning rips the shirt after a while and so does ironing with heavy starch. Best to go with non-iron anyway. Who has time or energy to stand around ironing every day.
This, especially if you're working ridiculous hours.
Just stock up on Brooks Brothers non-iron shirts.
Sunday night iron 5 (or 6 or 7) for the week ahead. I still have to iron or atleast steam any "non-iron" shirt
I like the Jos. A Bank "Traveler's" shirts. They don't wrinkle easily, and you can usually get a few for a great price during one of their many sales.
Stock up on BB Non-iron shirts. Throw them in the washer/dryer and you're good to go again.
You may or may not be stupid, not sure yet.
Name your high-end brand that the Partner's are wearing...no "non-iron" shirts.
Didn't know we were trying to look like something we are not. I think stupid it is.
I believe Boiler Room said it best...ACT AS IF...
This is a fashion forum, and I am saying that non of the best designers are making Non-Iron shirts...nobody in fashion will tell you to get a non Iron shirt...but then again...I'm the idiot.
Didn't realize I'm taking advice from the Boiler Room? Secondly, didn't realize I work in the fashion industry, anything else you'd like to add? Also since when do first years wear the "best" designers?
Non-Iron Dress Shirts: Most Bang for the Buck? (Originally Posted: 11/03/2014)
As a first year without too much time, I'm finding that I'm only purchasing shirts and slacks that are of the non-iron variety, as I do not own an iron and/or would not prefer to spend the time ironing my clothes. I've found that Brooks Brothers, and Charles Tyrwhitt has some great non-iron shirts. Where else do you guys shop for them?
Shameless Plug: Charles Tywritt has a living social deal for $50 off $100 found here
got CT shirts 3 for $100, great deal, can't beat bang for buck. just remember they still shrink a bit like regular cotton shirts so get the sleeves a bit longer. brooks brothers brookscool are ok, definitely a good starter shirt, but unless you're getting 3 or 4 for $200 (a special they ran when I was in college), I'd go custom. you'll spend around $120 per shirt, and the fit will be so much better, you'll wonder why you ever did anything else.
another alternative, if you're one of the lucky SOBs whose neck & sleeve fits great in an off the rack shirt, get them off the rack but have the sides taken in. I did this with one of my BB shirts, fits great. still a POS compared to custom, but better for sure. aside: if you have shmegma that stains the inside of your collar, fels-naptha will do the trick.
heard good things about thomas pink, but I'm probably all CT or custom from here on out, so no need to shop around.
non iron slacks? what're you wearing the dockers with stainshield? take care of your pants, if they're 100% wool and you have several pairs, the wrinkles will fall out, you shouldn't have to dry clean more than 2x per quarter (well this is me, but I never take public transit or shart) and they will still look nice. the keys here are maintenance & rotation (meaning don't wait the same pair more than 2x per week if that).
Really dig Bonobos stuff. Dress shirts are solid, if a little slim. I've never gotten their wool slacks, but I crush the washed chinos on the weekends. There are always some good deals in the sale section, and they do promotions fairly routinely.
Invest in a clothes steamer.
you'd recommend this even on custom 100% cotton stuff? I've been taking mine to the cleaners after every wear to have them launder and lightly starch. I've often thought about going DIY with my shirts but I just feel like it wouldn't look as crisp.
I hate ironing too so I try to get less wrinkle tailored shirts from brooks brother, napoli tailors or ralph lauren.
Learning how to iron is a great skill. I iron all my clothes as they last longer. That being said, my lazy ass has like 12 shirts to iron. Fuck me.
TM Lewin has a great non-iron super slim fit range called John Francomb which are $55 each if you buy 4. Cannot go wrong.
http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/Fitted-Plain-White-Twill-Non-Iron-Shirt/46469,…
The ones that have fit me the best and actually live up to their non-iron billing are from Calvin Klein, scooped 3 from Macy's during a sale (hint: there's always a sale at Macy's) and it was just a shade over $100. Just for going out on the weekends my gf bought me a button-up from H&M that also fits me great and is one of my go-tos -- I can't imagine that was more than $30 bones.
For reference my build is skinny-fat/6'
What about JosABank wrinkle free?
CT and TM Lewin are pretty good especially when you get them for around $30-$40/shirt. CT I still have a tailor take in the sides but they fit pretty close to the custom shirts I have.
A steamer is a must, I use it on my suits after each wear (try to dry clean twice a year) and to freshen shirts up a bit. It doesn't replace ironing but is a great in between tool.
ct shirts are my every day choice. ( they're running a sale now). Cant stand brooks brother.
Anyone have a recommendation for a brand that fits like H&M but is better quality? H&M fits like a glove but the shirts fall apart.
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