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Can you buy a fitted shirt of the rack
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Or do you need to have it tailored?
I had to throw out my white shirt as it didn't fit me well around the waist area and now want to buy a new one.
Is there a certain cut with them like it is with jeans or will I just have to get my measurements checked and order a custom fit? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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T shirts yes. shirts, no, as my arms are too big for the sleeves, so rarely buy full sleeve shirts.
Boxers, I have to cut a split up the leg sometimes because of my quads lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it. "
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored? |
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?"
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?"
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh  |
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh "
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?"
Brighton is expensive thou |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong "
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined?  |
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Brighton is expensive thou "
True. There are a few tailors round here, I don't know what their prices are like.
I've noticed a lot more tailors recently |
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined? "
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If it was something you wanted to do would you consider tailor made? It's really worth it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined?
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If it was something you wanted to do would you consider tailor made? It's really worth it. "
Fuck no, I wouldn't spend more than £65 on a shirt and for £65 I would have to REALLY like it! |
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"Look on YouTube at how to take in your shirts yourself.
You might find it's quite simple.
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Probably needs a couple of darts altered in the back and seams taken in. Someone who knows what they're doing could do that I reckon |
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined?
.
If it was something you wanted to do would you consider tailor made? It's really worth it.
Fuck no, I wouldn't spend more than £65 on a shirt and for £65 I would have to REALLY like it!"
Ok .
I think you should buy a £25 shirt and take it to a seamstress/insert male equivalent |
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined?
.
If it was something you wanted to do would you consider tailor made? It's really worth it.
Fuck no, I wouldn't spend more than £65 on a shirt and for £65 I would have to REALLY like it!"
Tailor made you can have monogrammed cuffs if you want  |
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I used to really struggle until I started getting them at TM Lewin.
I've settled on a 17.5inch neck and fitted. That's too tight on the neck to close the top button but that's irrelevant as I hate ties its not really relevant!
From memory they do a slim fit as well but that has narrow arms and was a waste of time. The fitted had a bit of a taper to it but pretty broad shoulders and the arms are a good size for me. By that I mean they make my arms look big without cutting off blood flow
The regular isn't too bad but it's "generous" around the waist. I didn't even bother trying on the biggest sizes.
I think they go up to an 19inch neck. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined?
.
If it was something you wanted to do would you consider tailor made? It's really worth it.
Fuck no, I wouldn't spend more than £65 on a shirt and for £65 I would have to REALLY like it!
Tailor made you can have monogrammed cuffs if you want "
Does it also cleans and irons itself for £150  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I used to really struggle until I started getting them at TM Lewin.
I've settled on a 17.5inch neck and fitted. That's too tight on the neck to close the top button but that's irrelevant as I hate ties its not really relevant!
From memory they do a slim fit as well but that has narrow arms and was a waste of time. The fitted had a bit of a taper to it but pretty broad shoulders and the arms are a good size for me. By that I mean they make my arms look big without cutting off blood flow
The regular isn't too bad but it's "generous" around the waist. I didn't even bother trying on the biggest sizes.
I think they go up to an 19inch neck. "
That's my problem! I have a 30" waist so nothing fits properly! |
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"I used to really struggle until I started getting them at TM Lewin.
I've settled on a 17.5inch neck and fitted. That's too tight on the neck to close the top button but that's irrelevant as I hate ties its not really relevant!
From memory they do a slim fit as well but that has narrow arms and was a waste of time. The fitted had a bit of a taper to it but pretty broad shoulders and the arms are a good size for me. By that I mean they make my arms look big without cutting off blood flow
The regular isn't too bad but it's "generous" around the waist. I didn't even bother trying on the biggest sizes.
I think they go up to an 19inch neck.
That's my problem! I have a 30" waist so nothing fits properly!"
I'm not sure if they still have any physical stores left but if they do they always had a full range of plain white shirts to try on in tbe neck and fit sizes. That's what worked for me.
The Fitted one is decent. fairly narrow waste like the slim but much broader shoulders and more generous arms |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"Look on YouTube at how to take in your shirts yourself.
You might find it's quite simple.
Probably needs a couple of darts altered in the back and seams taken in. Someone who knows what they're doing could do that I reckon"
A kind, elderly neighbour.
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"A tailored shirt isn't as expensive as you think but you could also buy off the peg and get a tailor to alter it.
Would £50 be enough to have one tailored?
No I don't think so. Two years ago a tailor in Brighton was making bespoke shirts for around £150. Do you know anybody who would do alterations?
Haha and you said isn't as expensive as I might think
Clearly Posh
anything but posh.
I thought you might think £500 or something.
Alterations are fairly costly too but it might be worth you checking a tailor or making a flying visit to Hong Kong
£500 is more than I spent on clothes in the past 4 years combined?
.
If it was something you wanted to do would you consider tailor made? It's really worth it.
Fuck no, I wouldn't spend more than £65 on a shirt and for £65 I would have to REALLY like it!
Tailor made you can have monogrammed cuffs if you want
Does it also cleans and irons itself for £150 "
No but it makes a lovely cup of tea  |
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