Comfortable button down shirts?

Does anyone have any suggestions for comfortable button down shirts? I have several Charles Tyrwhitt shirts, but they really don't have much flexibility if you go up 10-15 pounds (due to bulking) and they get really uncomfortable. I don't want to buy a ton of new shirts since I plan on cutting back down in a few months, but I will if I have to. Are there any shirts that are still nice but are more flexible and comfortable?

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Honestly dude I don’t think such a product exists - could be completely wrong though.

 

Any shirt that says "4-Way Stretch" or "Performance Fabric" is going to be more comfortable than pure cotton. Plenty of those to go around (State-and-Liberty, Eton, Mizzen+Main, Twillory, Tyrwhitt may even have one).

I would just keep in mind that most 4-way stretch shirts are a polyester/spandex blend which, although softer, does not breath as well as cotton (e.g. you may sweat more walking outside in the summertime).

Dave
 

If you go up 15 pounds, just buy a bigger size? 

Suddenly your 16.5" neck is 17". Done. 

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