cfoster

What brand shirts do you usually buy and how do they fair up in terms of lastability etc?

For years i've always bought TM Lewin shirts, mainly because they (or used to) last. Over the last 12 months i've noticed that they arent even lasting 6 months now! Getting fedup chucking £100 out for 4 shirts 4 times a year (always aim for 8 work shirts in my wardrobe!).

Never tried any from Hawes & Curtis, Pinks etc??

Where does anyone else buy theirs and what sort of money do you pay?

Chris

Rick

I buy whatever I see at the time, don't go for a specific brand as long as it's 100% cotton.

Northern Bloke

Pink shirts are spot on and wear really well, you'll easily get a year out of one (a lot more if you've got 8 to rotate) but they're not cheap so you'll spend a lot more initially, anywhere from £50 to £175 per shirt.

rog

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I bought some Daniel Hetcher shirts from John Lewis, they are very good quailty but i think they were £60-£80 each, tired of buying shit that looks mishaped and washed out after a couple of months.

bristol_fez

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for sitting around the office i just wear M&S shirts but for any important times i have a few Pink shirts which i use.

cfoster

Not really too fussed about spending extra coin if they last, may try the Pink shirts as i'm in Jermyn Street this week anyway!! Its normally my left elbow that wears through as i lean on it all the time (mouse with the other hand!!!!)

Chris

rsnissan

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T.M but the luxuary's they seem to last alright.................

Emmett have a sale on at the mo

Northern Bloke

In which case they do some cracking ties as well

cfoster

rsnissan - its the luxurys i get mate . Also the semi fitted ones as well which are as bad!!

Northern bloke - luckily dont need to wear ties at work !!

Chris

Porkie

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Bought 3 from Pinks yesterday, had one ironed and wore it last night. I liked it... 4 times the cost of the Lewins ones I normally buy though.

Spiky

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asda shirts, 2 for 7 quid

at times my office job can have my in dirth network cabinets, fook am i doing that in a 50quid shirt

in fact i would NEVER pay that for a going out shirt

Spiky

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good name,

thats what my son's name is

Porkie

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You called your son 'Pink' ???

Weird....

CraigoScott

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ia gree with spiky, but i work on site so covered in dust most of the time! but saying that 4 black asda shirts i bought 2 years ago are still proper black and wearing well! so they are durable!

Spiky

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yeah

next son will be perky

Porkie

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Nick D

I goto a tailor in Dubai now as it's so cheap and they are the best shirts that I've ever had. Even if you go for the top end of the fabric ranges it works out alot cheaper than the shirts I used to get in the UK. I had the tempelate done for free as I got 10 shirts the first time came in less than £1k! Each time I order now it's around £65 - £100 per shirt, and they are spot on. I've even added my own little homo design into the shirt pocket, it's a pocket within it for my pen how anal

Had the templete redone a couple of times though with my ever expanding Dubai body

Porkie

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You have a shirt with a pocket on it????

and there ends our friendship....

Nick D

Can't live without it!!

How else would I manage to ruin so many phones falling out when I bend over or throwing up down a toilet

cfoster

pmsl!! quality!!!!!! Bit of a trek to Dubai though for some shirts, although I was offered a 3 year stint out there last week (not definitely turned it down yet either!)

Chris

Nick D

I was meant to add maybe try a tailor they are not as expensive as you think

What would you be doing out here mate?

cfoster

lol, true, have heard they are superb out there, a few chaps here who have gone over there have had suits tailored, awesome quality but they are too scared to wear them over here!!!!!

I work for standard chartered mate and a load more of our equities traders have moved over (im in desktop support). Not sure if i could put up with the climate though!!

Nick D

You would not want to be here at the moment, it's fucking stupidly hot and humid! Coming upto wankadan as well (apologies to any muslims but your all fucked in the head)

If you do end up coming out though make sure you get in touch!!

Porkie

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Just sending our intern out now to buy me 2 more Pinks shirt now... Gonna get a Pink one and a blue one I think as the 3 I got yesterday were all white... going to get them ironed as well so I can wear one tonight. Off to the Ivy... weirdly I have never actually been before!

cfoster

Nick - have heard its real hot which is putting me off!! Think im going to have to turn it down, too many ties over here really to pack and fook off!! (although its very tempting to!). Fair few opportunities come up so can always choose to at a later date! Will let you know though and get in touch .

Lee - Ivy is alright mate, looks a bit gash on the outside but the food is really good. Think I had a lamb shank when i last went, never tasted one as good!!!! (Chris Martin from Coldplay was on the table next to us!)

C

Nick D

Make sure they have pockets southern stylish people

Rhodes Mezzanine for me tonight, should be interesting eating with one arm like a retard.

Klunge

Lewins shirts are very common/cheap in the city. On par with shirts from NEXT.

Thomas Pink.. hmm, some are ok. The rest are very bog std. There is a sale on at the mo and 'some' bargains to be had

My advice would be to go to Emmett. Superb shirts that last. About £110 a pop but worth it. I have about 15 I think..that all get worn.
Excellent double alternate patterns behind the double cuffs.

I also reccomend Paul Smith shirts. HOF do quite a good selection by cannon street. Or order direct.



'LOL' at buying shirts from ASDA...


DONT get me started on suits and shoes!

cfoster

Only problem i've got in paying £100+ for a shirt is being in IT i do have to rumble around under desks etc sometimes...... I dont have any issues in spending that on smart shirts / going out etc etc but for work i couldnt really justify it. Think i'll give Pinks a go this afternoon and maybe pop into Hawes & Curtis.

Definitely right about the Lewins shirts, gone well down hill over the last couple of years.

Chris

Nick D

You should just pack up and come out mate. Best thing I ever did to be honest, don't get me wrong I miss the UK and did have it pretty easy there but don't regret it for 1 min. Work like a c**t out here and it has paid off big time. Just bought into a business and have got really busy, including a 30% part of the biggest active job in Dubai!! Just a bastard that I have broke my arm at such a critical time

Klunge

CFoster, beware.... Hawes & Curtis are around or below Lewins level. Poor shirts. Thin and nasty.

I thought i'd get one, one day as I had an unexpected all nighter and needed a change. I ended up the other side of the city in Emmett!

cfoster

Ah really? Fook that then i wont bother with H&C.

Nick - i know I really do want to, would like to do a 3 or 6 month stint but its 3 years or nothing. Apartment is already there waiting for the person overlooking the Marina (?). Sounds like your doing alright out there though

Chris

Maria.

Sounds perfect!

Nick D

Chris - Yeah the Marina is cool, I lived there at JBR for nearly a year before I moved to the palm. Get it done!!

Maria, it's really humid as well tho, not very nice

Chip

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One of the indian guys I used to work with used to get absolutely awesome shirts made over in india for about 20 quid each, they looked like 10 times that at least, wouldnt have looked out of place on saville row.
All hand tailored too, personally I just buy any shirt that seems reasonable quality but luckily I dont have to wear a shirt most days anyway and I never wear them when not forced to I feel far more comfortable in casual clothes these days.

Chip

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God yeah I agree.































Got one from Tesco though to go to Snetterton in

Porkie

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Hello Dave

Never had an Emmett shirt. Wheres nearest one... will pop down and ship a few in.

Nick D

OI HOMO, stop buying gay shirts and e-mail me your flight dates
Business class - try hards with the fancy shirts with white collars for power dressing.

First class - sensible people with shirt pockets for glasses and phones

Porkie

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My new Pink ones just arrived, all Ironed and ready to go!

I can now throw my lunch down the one I have on with free abandon!

Porkie

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Maria.

dont you have your bib or fleece anymore?