I am having some shirts made, Made to Measure, and the shirt maker I am using has swatch books from Albini and Thomas Mason (silver line). I like pinpoints a lot, and poplins as well.

Can anyone vouch for a specific pinpoint (or poplin) from either the Thomas Mason Silver line or the Albini collection that they have used and like?  Do you you all think the pinpoint Thomas Mason uses on J. Crew shirts is what;s available in the swatch book?

After reading some of the posts about Thomas Mason Silver vs. Gold lines, I am happy I have only the silver to choose from. I am not a fan of too light, silken shirtings. I don't mind a good sheen on a pinpoint, but I don't need the shirting to shout luxury to everyone who walks by.

Oddly, I liked an Albini oxford (NOT pinpoint) called Oxford 70. I'm assuming the low thread count has to do with the openness of an oxford as well as whatever new bunching method mills are using...but is a count below 100 worrisome?


Thoughts?