 The fit of your shirt is critical.
People will see your shirt more often than any other item. It
highlights your body and we believe it is as important as the
suit. If your shirt doesn't fit right, particularly in the
neck, you won't be happy. You'll need more shirts than any other
piece — 10 to 12. Here are some general points to keep in mind when
looking for a good shirt:
Try it OnAfter The Love Is Gone:
Many times, and we mean many, we have bought shirts that fit when we
opened up the bag, took out the 18 pins and cardboard thingies, and
tried it on at home. That was the only time the shirt fit.
Then we washed it and it shrunk. Never again would the cuffs
reach our wrists. Never would we breathe comfortably while
wearing a tie. Not all 16 and 1/2" x 35" shirts are made the
same. Count on cotton shirts to shrink, roughly 2 to 5%.
Get rid of those that don't fit any more.
We said it before
and we'll say it again -- try it before you buy it. Here are some
important factors to consider when trying on shirts:
The shirt must fit at the neck, in length, and around the torso when
you try it on. Unlike your suits, you don't get your shirts
tailored after you buy them. If they don't fit from the start,
they're never going to fit;
You should
be able to fit two fingers in between your collar and when
the shirt is buttoned up. Confirm this before its been laundered.
The cuff should reach the heel of your hand (where your palm meets your wrist).
The body of the shirt should fit your body. Too tight and you're at a disco; too loose and you're in prison.
The shirt tail should be long enough to tuck into your pants without slipping out when you sit.
How to Care For Your Shirts:
Dress shirts should get laundered with light starch to give your shirt
the right amount of shape and keep you from looking like an uptight
circuit court judge. More importantly, starch breaks down the
material after a while, so the less you use, the longer your shirt
lives. |
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