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#26 2011-10-20 06:06:54

Liam Mac
Ivy Avenger
From: Beyond!
Posts: 4789

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

I've started to appreciate more and more, the baggier cut. Although what would be baggy on me wouldn't be baggy on a lot of other guys. Like Woolster I'm that awful combination of short and slim which makes trying to look like and American Ivy leaguer, or an Astronaut or Steve McQueen pretty much impossible. The baggier cut can help to add an illusion of stockyness.

I take a xs/s generally and I'm a true 36, pushing 37 when I'm working harder and put on some beef. I think a shirt that's 40inch all the way round is the perfect amount of baggy. Would anyone suggest this isn't baggy in an Ivy context? Am I still thinking the mod I was?

 

#27 2011-10-20 06:12:29

Andy_B
Ivy Realist
Posts: 2097

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

I want a shirt to be just off the body.  Not billowing, if you know what I mean.  You have to see how you feel when you tuck in - if you tuck in.

 

#28 2011-10-20 06:12:50

Moose Maclennan
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From: Hernando's Hideaway
Posts: 4577

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

 

#29 2011-10-20 06:16:34

Sal
Ivyist At Large
Posts: 524

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

I know that it's heresy to say so on here but for me the BB classic cut is way too baggy, unless worn untucked with shorts.

 

#30 2011-10-20 06:25:37

Andy_B
Ivy Realist
Posts: 2097

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

I suppose it's difficult to bring together a wide enough range of shirts to compare and contrast.  Troy Guild were lovely and soft.  In the past I've worn Arrow, Hathaway, Sero, Lion Of Troy, Truval - and others.  I began with Brooks, though, and I think I'll end it in the same way.

 

#31 2011-10-20 06:58:46

michael-j
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From: London, UK
Posts: 178

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

 

#32 2011-10-20 07:07:06

Hard Bop Hank
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From: land of a 1000 dances
Posts: 4923

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

reg = trad


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#33 2011-10-20 07:32:48

Si Cheeba
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Posts: 82

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

 

#34 2011-10-20 07:39:45

Moose Maclennan
Ivy Inspiration
From: Hernando's Hideaway
Posts: 4577

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

I've had success in sizing up in the BB slims, a 15 1/2 collar in slim instead of 15 trad.. Gives you you bit more in the body and shoulders, and I really need the 15 1/2 to be able to comfortably button the top button anyhow.

Nobody doing that most i-gently of warfare operations, the 'military tuck' then?

 

#35 2011-10-20 10:41:50

Liam Mac
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From: Beyond!
Posts: 4789

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

 

#36 2011-10-20 12:11:13

robbo
Member
Posts: 216

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

The problem with makers is if you go with neck size, in my case 16, they come up huge in the chest.

 

#37 2021-09-20 03:36:36

A Fine Sadness
Member
Posts: 3009

Re: What's the greatest shirt ever, then?

With reference to Brooks, it has - or probably will end - the same way.  I cannot think of anything I would rather wear than Brooks.  Not even Mercer.

 

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