Our good friend and early supporter, Vincent, came by today to drop off his lot – five ill-fitting blue shirts. The man has class – knowing that our non-profit partner only accepts ‘clothing with dignity’ (no stains, in wearable condition), he had the shirts professionally laundered before bringing them in. And, he walked out with [...]
Pretty color, ugly fit. Another ill-fitting shirt, this one from Atlanta. Note the following: A wimpy collar Sleeve draping and poof of fabric above cuff Shoulder seams sliding off shoulders Thanks, Shan, for sending this in – and let us know how your Brummell’s Preferred and Towne & Country shirts are working for you!
And it’s a good one.
Bespoke shirts – those that are custom made – tend to be expensive, require multiple fittings (if done right), and are often uninspiring in their design. And then there’s the waiting game – three weeks or more until you get your shirt. But here’s the real rub: most companies that claim “custom” or “bespoke” aren’t! [...]
Off the rack shirts (aka ready-made, mass brands), are truly made for the masses. Some brands have jumped on the trend of ‘slim/tailored/athletic fit’ – these shirts are still designed to fit as many people as possible. As a result, they rarely fit many men very well. Mass brands are also cursed with the legacy [...]
If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that launching a business is an endless series of challenges, and people telling you “no” along the way. In the last mile to our December launch, we had to modify our SSL certificate, a prerequisite for our development team to finish up the code and final testing. It was [...]
Many of our shirts have ‘link’ cuffs. By design, we wanted cuffs that we could wear with cuff links, just not ‘French’ cuffs (aka double cuffs). To us, French cuffs are all form and no function. Can’t exactly roll up your sleeves when you’re wearing French cuffs. And sometimes they’re just a nuisance due to [...]
Live in the Washington DC metro area? Interested in getting 10% off your order, while helping those in need? We’re excited to tell you about a promotion we’re running! We’ve partnered with an awesome DC based organization: Martha’s Table, to help in the clothing drive of buttoned, long-sleeve shirts for the clothing center of Martha’s [...]
