YES!! ………….Custom Shirts Are For You
As with most of life, “perception is reality”. When I was young and climbing the corporate ladder, my impression was that custom shirts were a much tailored look and only affordable by the “Rich and Famous”. As it turns out, nothing could be farther from the truth, especially in today’s world.
A custom-made shirt has many benefits to offer. Two of the most important are:
People compliment me on how nice my shirts look and feel, all the time. That’s the best feedback you can get.
When you look at the facts, custom shirts are not necessarily any more expensive than a lot of ready-made shirts. Locally, Nordstrom’s, Barneys and Mario’s, all carry stock shirts between $100 – $200 each. I can show you around 200 different fabrics in custom shirts that retail for between $109 – $209.
Walk into any one store and there may be 40 – 50 different shirts available in your size. Once you choose your collar size and sleeve length, everything else is a standardized measurement in the garment. With one of my made-to-measure shirts, we take 18 different measurements, including your collar size to the ¼ inch. You truly do have a shirt made just for you. The fit in the shirt waist is one of the most noticed areas of improvement. With so many of us working out, we tend to bulk up on top and slim down at the waist.
What colors are HOT, you ask. Blue has replaced white as the most common and versatile solid shirt color. The shades range from very light to very dark, so it gives you a lot of variety, even just in one color. Helio, or Lavender, is another color that has been in demand over the past five years. Black and gray, in stripes, solids and patterns, have made a significant impact on most wardrobes as well. Ecru or beige provides a soft alternative to white, while pink and yellow are on the “Comeback Trail”.
What about casual looks?…inquiring minds want to know. Not to disappoint, there are generally 60 – 75 fabrics in checks and tatter sols. Styling details play a role in this look, so let’s spend a minute examining the creative side of your shirt selections.
Choices, choices………….too many choices. Now comes the fun part of finalizing the details.
Collar: How about starting with over 25 different collar styles from narrow to wide spread, straight to curved edge. When you
include button-down to banded collar to a formal wing look,
you can see that it’s easy to put a personal touch to the image
you want to convey.
Cuffs: The barrel cuff is still the most common, but there are at least
a dozen unique cuff styles to choose from, including French,
2-button and Convertible (can use with or w/o cuff links)
Pocket: For dress shirts, I generally recommend no pockets for a
cleaner look. You can do one or two pockets on your casual
looks, with or w/o flaps.
Tail: Whether it’s square tails or round tails, the length of the
Shirt is also your decision. Shoulder pleats, box pleats or
a smooth yoke all depends if it’s a dressy or casual look you
want.
So, the question must be asked, “How’s your perception of custom shirts now?” They clearly give you a much better fit; they give you complete control over all the styling details; the selection is far superior to any 3 stores combined in ready-made;
and, it’s more convenient than shopping, since I come to you at a time that fits your schedule. In my 18 years of working with clients one-on-one, I’ve never seen someone I’ve made custom shirts for revert back to ready-made shirts. The quality of the construction that goes into it, along with the quality of the fabrics makes it a much better value. That leads me to say with confidence…………………………….
YES!!……………..Custom Shirts are a good choice for you too.