$100 Shirt vs $1000 Shirt Comparison 👔 | Kirby Allison
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- Whats the difference between a $100 Carolina Herrera shirt off the rack, and a $1000 bespoke Charvet shirt made in Paris? Kirby Allison goes through all the details that separate shirts at these different price points, and gives you tips on how to look out for quality and craftsmanship, no matter whatever the price point.
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Bespoke items will never be a part of my wardrobe but dammit if I can't get enough of this delightful weirdo. His passion for fine clothing is infectious. I'm wearing a Larry Bird tshirt and shorts made out of sweatpant material. Two mismatched, yet beautiful pieces. I call all my clothes pieces now. Just like Kirby. Love this dude.
Luckily they are for me. Shirts, suits and especially shoes. If you get to the stage where you can have clothes made, go for shoes. It's really worth it. Some of mine are 30 years old and when my father died some of his were 40 years old.
Never say never
@@mscott3918 who did you go with for bespoke shoes ?
They can be with a good sewing machine and patience. The hard part will be sourcing fabrics.
> I can't get enough of this delightful weirdo
Seriously, he's either super fucking rich, or spends most of his income on shoes and clothes.
0:37 "These two shirts are both shirts." -Kirby Allison 2019
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I have 5 wetsuits that are all wetsuits.
Even though I cannot afford a Charvet bespoke shirt, I am fascinated by your presentation of all the fine nuances that distinguish such a shirt from the ordinary run-of-the mill types.
You can sew shanks on your buttons if pressed!!! A good spool of thread and a few needles might cost you $20.
And if you have trouble with cheap plastic, and onerously thick buttons, for Pete's sake, change them. For about $25-$30 you can have the buttons of your dreams! And you can learn quite quickly how to change your buttons and sew a longer shank on at the same time--- making him and all of the guys like him absolutely weak in the knees!
For God's sake! Have we turned into a nation of fops or what?
My shirts come in a pack of 3 for £20.
Bet they’re nice?!
Alex Ryan I bet most people couldn't even tell the difference between your shirts and a 1k shirt, even after watching this video.
Something to be proud of
Walmart must be ready to promote you!
mine is from 100yen store
My shirts are all made from leaves that i find on the street.
What’s a shirt?
my hairs are my shirts
I just purchased my first Turnbull & Asser shirt and the difference in quality is uncanny from my usual OTR $100 shirt. I can’t bring myself to by a cheap shirt after seeing for myself. You just can’t explain it until you have it on/ in your hands. Fantastic video as always.
I'm really glad you made this video, been wanting to further upgrade my shirts to match my new Ancient Madder tie!!! I didn't realize my tailor had some for sub $150 price point. I'll start there which will work as I intend to commission a bespoke suit from them as well. These videos really help to understand what to look for and what to expect for each respective price point. Thanks Kirby!
Nice video Kirby. Fine crafts in shoe making and tailoring have been lost through the ages due to the industrial age. Grateful that you can provide such valuable information about lost craftsmanship and quality and certainly something to strive for!
Absolutely LOVE your videos. Your presentation is so pleasant and informative. Fantastic detail. Thank you!
All great points. I guess I got lucky, Charles Tyrwhitt extra slim fit shirts fit me perfectly. I used to wear standard sizing off the rack and I would agree, a properly fitting shirt is a GAME CHANGER. Looks so much better and the higher arm holes, much more comfortable with a suit jacket.
you can get better shirts for half the price at propercloth
I'd be very interested in a comparison video between bespoke shirts - like a comparison between a Hemrajani bespoke vs the $1000 Charvet. I've had bespoke shirts made by three different tailors and the difference between the three was quite remarkable and surprising.
Kirby and Raphael (gentlemanz gazette) are easily the most knowledgeable and trustable sources for menswear information on the internet. Always learn something new. Great video !
I like Raphael but he plugs is brand way too heavy, it's nauseating to be honest. Kirby is alot more subtle about plugging his brand, etc. I feel like GG is now just a way to advertise and sprook the products online. I actually unsubscribed to his channel because of it. There is alot of good information on the internet (try reading blogs and pick up a few classic books- cheap on amazon), I don't need to sit through a 20 minute advertisement about shit I will never buy.
Does your homeowner's policy cover your wardrobe?
lol
I've been making made to measure shirts for about 8 years _with_ the ability to adjust the shoulder angle, collar width, armhole size ect., also sleeve width, first button height ect. so this is quite a bit of undermining made to measure. I have to start calling our mtm shirts semi-bespoke or something else.
How do I place an order?
@@romanmwong PhD & CPA? ...Call me!
@@pthesmith He probably teaches accounting lol
Yes, you should. MTM doesn't usually have all these choices. Artisan MTM, or custom MTM?
Are they hand sewn with monograms and only the highest quality fabric known to man?
Great point on having access to a bolt of the fabric versus only a swatch. Not only do I *_not_* get the advantages you point out from a bolt (eg, how a fabric drapes), I feel that a swatch of the fabric can actually mislead me about the it's color, weight and sheen, among other things.
Thank you Mr. Allison for another fantastic video.
Thanks, Kirby for your advice !what a great show!
I normally hate the fashion industry because it makes people spend hundreds or thousands on just logos. But at least you show how to get quality deals and explain if items are actually worth the high price tag or not.
Despite all the pomp around the Charvet shirt, Kirby does a great job pointing out the finer details for which the customer is paying when buying bespoke. The summary at the end says it best- there are excellent off-the-rack shirts you can find, but beware the cotton/poly blends and wrinkle-resistance. I love my Brooks Brothers supima cotton shirts but because they are treated with anti-wrinkle chemicals they don't breathe well at all, making them almost unwearable in warmer temperatures. In the world of off-the-rack, it pays to shop around and stick with brands that suit your body shape.
Just discovered the channel... It is so good ! Please continue the good work Mr Allison !
to really drive the point home regarding fit, i think it would have been a good idea if kirby also wore both shirts in front of the camera.
lullemans72 So true , but then we’d see, there isn’t a $900 difference .
This guy looks too pompus to be caught wearing anything that costs less than $500
TheGoondas87 Pompous is right . He thinks he’s English Royalty.
@@G17-911 Damn good comment.
Unbelievable detail and a joy to watch and learn so much in such a short period of time
Hey Kirby I am loving the channel (currently binge watching the entire Q&A series)! What would you suggest for a mans first 10 custom shirts? I am essentially starting from scratch with my clothing (still have my 7 pairs of AE shoes 🤓). For some reference I have 1 white and 1 light blue houndstooth custom shirt, 3 custom suits, a navy, mid-grey and charcoal glen plaid. Thanks again for helping the modern gentleman build and care for his wardrobe! I am hooked! 🤵🏻
I was gonna say a third reason for a button shank is that the button/buttonhole no longer pinches the shirt fabric together so you don't get any puckering.
Always learning something new from you! Thanks
That 1k shirt better be John Wick certified....
I love that you have different shirt dry cleaners!
I shop at KMART but i appreciate this dude's passion, très bon, bro
Is KMart still around?
@@romanmwong you bet
Hey Kirby, you should do a video on the best made to measure websites for formal, and casual clothing. Thanks.
at the end of the day 1k is too much for a bespoke shirt I think. Though, I have shirts from Luca Avitabile, Luciano Lombardi, and my local tailor Sanmaria and they are all from 500$ to 350$ depending on the shirt. My local tailor has me buy the fabric and legit charges me 125$ to make a shirt and he cut me a pattern. He has cut my pants as well and charges like 250$ for those sans fabric. So Kirby is not wrong here about quality but I have never seen a 1k shirt before and the makers I have listed are quite high end in the Italian Market.
Randy Bingham The only reason to pay $1000 for a shirt is so you can tell people it is a $1000 shirt, because no one would ever know or care otherwise
Your videos are always bomb dude!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Very interesting video, Kirby. My London bespoke shirtmaker, Frank Foster, also uses three different button sizes. I believe others do that too. But the shanked buttons on your Charvet shirts really impressed me, and that's something I have seen on very few bespoke shirts. Charvet cuts no corners. There are many different approaches to bespoke shirts, and there are many bespoke shirtmakers that don't have the same finish standards as Charvet. My Frank Foster shirts come close to your Charvet shirts, but at a quarter the price they can't do quite as much as Charvet. -MS
One of my pet peeves is s button on the sleeve gauntlet. If ever I’m in shirtsleeves at my desk, they click and catch on the desk itself - bloody annoying!
From French cuffs to barrel cuffs, I always get my shirts made minus a gauntlet button.
Your Charvet shirts always look top drawer Kirby and you did a great job showing people the differences between the two.
After watching this video, people should be able to make a more informed choice, if embarking on their bespoke journey.
And a scissor is all you need to solve that ptoblem!
Easy. Peasey!!!
@@paulortiz2035 Are you high? This design of gauntlet has a flat panel with a button hole in it. It’ll just look sloppy if you cut the button off - as folks will see you’re missing a button on each sleeve and think you simply don’t care.
My sleeves lack the flat panel on the gauntlet and don’t gape open. I prefer to look smart without a button on the gauntlet, for the reasons mentioned above.
The most important of the important points you made Kirby was the placement and thread color of the monogram. Thank you for returning a bit of sanity to the proper way to monogram a shirt. The modern trend of placing one’s monogram on cuffs and even collars often gives me convulsions (not really, but you get the idea)!
Great video Kirby! How often should I dry clean my suits if I am wearing them day in day out 9-5?
The cheapest ‘bespoke’ option for shirts is to order a size slightly too large and then ask a tailor to make adjustments. There’s a Chinese lady who does this for me regularly and she’s great at it. The shirts fit like a glove.
How much does she pay for the adjustments? My experience is that even if they are able to bring in the sides, the armscye will always be too large. By increasing the size of the shirt, you increase the size of the armscye. This to me is the most obvious and uncomfortable part of a shirt that is too large.
Would love to see a comparison of a reputable online MTM shirt compared to the bespoke Charvet. No doubt it wouldn’t be the same but would be interesting to see how close it can get with maybe 20% of the cost.
kongmw not going to see that because he won’t make his sponsors look bad. That’s why he won’t compare boot black to his shoe polishes
Using a discount code on a reputable MTM you can get one no different than the $1000 shirt. Try using CIPRIAN_100 on Lanieri.com and tell me how it fits! Mine was as good as a shirt can get, with luxurious fabric.
If the MTM company is really good, not like the majority, but really good; you can get a bespoke shirt in the $150 to $175 range that will truly rival that $1,000 shirt. How do I know? I've been working in the bespoke and MTM markets for years and next year am launching my own brand.
@@rodellis6 What? He isn't sponsored by Charvet, he doesn't sell their products. As far as I can tell, he makes his money solely from the products he sells on his website.
As for comparing Saphir polishes to "boot black," what do you mean? If you mean brands like Kiwi, Kirby has done the comparison numerous times, as have many other people, and the Saphir polishes blow everything else out of the water, especially in terms of ease of use. I can tell you from personal experience that Saphir polishes take a fraction of the time and a fraction of the amount of product to achieve the same shine. Plus, they are available in 12+ colors, while Kiwi, Lincoln, etc. are available in 5 colors at the most. In short, yes, Saphir polishes really are better. They really are worth the extra money - which works out to pennies per shine, anyway.
I just watched your video and I absolutely loved it! I found your presentation to be incredibly informative and engaging. You did a great job of breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms. I also appreciated the humor and personal anecdotes that you sprinkled throughout the video. It made the content more relatable and enjoyable. You're one of the few RUclipsrs who I can consistently count on to deliver high-quality content. Keep up the great work! "I outsourced this feedback to AI"
A $1,000 shirt may be all well and good as a starter, but surely there's a $5,000 luxury shirt that really sets tongues wagging?
Stefano ricci
Anna Matuozzo makes all my shirts. Thank-You very much.
You should do a video on hair care. You pull off an awesome classic hairstyle that I wouldn't have any idea how to accomplish.
I love the idea of bespoke, and Charvet is undoubtedly a legendary establishment, but hardly anything can justify a $1000 shirt. It's all because of the brand name.
Using a discount code on a reputable MTM you can get one no different than the $1000 shirt. Try using CIPRIAN_100 on Lanieri.com and tell me how it fits! Mine was as good as a shirt can get, with luxurious fabric.
Anonymus0927 totally agree.
There is no amount of detail and craftsmanship that can make a shirt have an actual intrinsic value of $1000.
@@dickJohnsonpeter you pay for the hours worked aswell, and for the experience that the tailor has gained over the years
I live in Hong Kong and have my shirts made at Ascot Chang. For the price of one Charvet I can get 3 fully bespoke shirts in Alumo fabric.
Good for you!!
Question is are they as elegant as a Charvet?
Well, if one is cutting corners it may have to do. I'm sorry to hear about your total failure in life.
i'd rather wear a poncho, made of 900 dolla bills, personally
Clout eastwood
You're brilliant. Please note that I once bought a no-iron cotton shirt and it was uncomfortable to wear; it seemed to have a plastic coating on the cotton.
If I could afford a $1000 shirt... I too would send my shirts to Arizona to be dry cleaned. Fact.
If I could afford $1000 on a shirt, I probably wouldn't even bother dry cleaning it, I'd just throw it away and put on a new one.
i certainly wouldn't be fucking watching videos on RUclips
@@ultrademigod Even if you could afford a $1000, you wouldn't be throwing them away. If you could afford $1000 shirts then maybe you'd do that with the cheap $50 shirts.
@@PBMS123 I think you're over analyzing it a bit.
Thank you for putting this together. I have bought high end made to measure shirts around 250 to 350 range with non fused methods. They were very difficult to maintain. Most cleaners in my area could not clean them correctly. I hate the ironed crease after cleaning. The high tread count and multiple ply shirts did not last well. Mailing shirts to another state for cleaning seems a little impractical.
Would be very interested in a comparison of a made to measure in the $300 range vs. Full bespoke.
I liked Geoffrey Beene dress shirts. Their colors set them apart; very unique yet appropriate for every day wear.
Great...after watching this very interesting video learning about all the little details of real quality I now hate my off the rack shirts. Not even sure what to wear tomorrow.
oxysoxos, I don’t think you should feel badly. The idea of spending $1000 on a shirt, A SHIRT! Is absolutely ridiculous to me. How many times have you noticed the drape of the shirt on the guy you’re talking to?
@@tomblack6972 you have to understand these shirts are not intended for the average person lol. someone worth millions of dollars won’t think twice about paying $1,000 for a shirt. it is literally pocket change
Hello Kirby,
Thanks for the vidéo, I love your work and your style.
Bon courage
I like the bit at 19:25. I understand you want to be proper and use a good speaking voice, but the natural back and forth sound really good too
Great video. Keep them coming.
Bespoke shirts by COURTOT in Paris have stood the test of time and do not cost so much.
nice video comparison, Kirby! although in my opinion, it would have been useful to have an intermediate comparison, like a Borrelli shirt...some very respected people in the sartorial world find Charvet shirts very overrated and would prefer 100Hands ones any day of the week. There are some brands that just rest on legacy and hope that it will be enough. Hilditch & Key in London is one of those cases where regulars of many years stopped shopping there because the quality (and customer service) haven't kept up with prices
Thank you. You taught me a lot about shirts.
Kirby do they use Starch on your shirts when you send them out to be cleaned
I learned a lot in a shirt period of time. Great job.
19:23 for the highlight of the video.
blkbrd I use to UPS my shirts to a dry cleaner in NYC. Yep the Great Recession ended that luxury.
I cannot tell you the difference wearing a bespoke shirt makes in the way you look and feel. I am also not yet willing to spend at the Charvet level, but Hemrajani and Individualized Shirts, both of whom I currently use, provide bespoke/custom shirts that are excellent and are far less expensive than Charvet. Once you start wearing custom shirts, you'll never want to go back. People make comments such as "you look great- can't quite put my finger on it, but it looks great."
I did a pespoke white shirt from Brioni. And man it's the best shirt I have ever get! Its fit unbelievable
1,000 USD is just too much for a shirt, at least for me...
Yeah, theres just no amount of benefits a $1000.00 shirt can offer, that would offset that price difference imo.
Me too
If you get 10 years out of it then that is only $100 a year what can be bad about that compared to an actual $100 shirt.
@@MrMarconi2010 Is it stain proof, is it impossible to rip it accidently?
I'd rather spend the extra $900 on getting a higher quality suit frankly
Congrats on 100,000!
Could you do a comparison between an English bespoke shirt like a Turnbull & Asser or Budd and one of your Charvet shirts? Great video as always.
And now I have a button that popped off so I can practice putting it back on with a shank
fantastic presentation, thanks a lot.
Kirby, Do you use starch in your shirts. maybe you can talk about how to best starch shirts
Thanks
I read somewhere that starch embeds crystals into the fabric which abrade the threads. This in turn reduces the life expectancy of the garment. Probably not something one wants to do with a fine shirt. But again if one can afford such a shirt one may not care.
This was very informative👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great video. There were so many elements, that I never noticed. I buy made to measure shirts and suits. It is a compromise, but I am very happy with the service and the quality of the shirts and the suits.
When you have different arm and leg lengths and shoulder widths, like I do, there is no way, that a ready to wear shirt/suit can cover that (literally). Shirts are around €160 and suits between €1‘400 and €2‘000, depending on the fabric. As the host has said, I can chose between many colors (nuances), fabrics…
For me, it is important to have a sales person that knows his/her trade. And not a sales person, who, as the name suggests, just wants to sell a product. Also, it is nice, to go to a store/tailor, talk about purchasing clothes and have a personal relationship instead of doing it online (no pun intended to other responses).
I am happy, that I have that and can count on that.
Very informative thank you!
Watched this wearing a Loro Piana shirt. Shirt is still comfortable, even after watching this vid, which was excellent.
Well...what was described was very entry level made to measure. Higher level systems give a very similar adjustability to average bespoke makers and allow one to adjust pretty much all aspects of fit (shoulder slope and posture on each side, collar and cuff details etc.) but are, naturally, quite a bit harder to use than average MTM systems and essentially need a tailor to use it.
I have my MTM shirts made to my bespoke patterns. Also an option with some makers, naturally with digitizing cost. Handmade buttonholes, handsewn buttons and hand finishing in chosen points (I usually like machine finish on my everyday shirts for its durability).
Nice video about $100 shirt vs $1000 shirt. I like the fact that the $1000 shirt has the year of manufacturing in it and the customer signature. My Ross department store 17 1/2 shirt fit my body but doesn't fit my neck. I can't close the collar to wear a tie. That is why custom shirts are better. Department store shirt winkle while you are wearing them.
Kirby: When taking your shirts to the cleaners, do you select no-starch, light-starch, or heavy starch? Is your choice just a matter of personal preference or is it a matter of fabric care? Thank you and best wishes.
advanteges of dry cleaning garments like their shirts, or other high quality shirts like jos a bank vs washing machine?
This was very informative and illuminating. Cheers!
I love how this channels cheap alternative is super expensive for 95% of worlds population lol
LeFatalpotato but then 95% of the worlds population can’t watch RUclips (censored) or understand English, or has internet access fast enough to watch videos.
@@aussiestallion69 well I guess there is certainly an unlucky populace in the world that is not able to connect to RUclips, but I believe it is in no way close to 95%, I would guess somewhere in the ballpark of 10%. Coming from a country with a gdp per capita of $9k/year, even here more than 90% of people own a device that can connect to internet. And due to ppp, poorer countries have internet access for less than quarter of the price of what Europeans and Americans pay for in an equivalent package
LeFatalpotato you need to do more research, China bans RUclips, the population of China is approx 1.3 Billion people, India has a population of 1.35 Billion people of which only 460 million can access the Internet, so with a global population of 7.6 billion just China and India add up to approx 24% If you do add in English speakers as a first or second language, and estimates vary widely but it’s approx 2 billion of which some of course are in India which a large majority of the educated population speak a English as a second language and of course are very likely to have access to the internet, so estimated 250 million for that. If you do the sums that’s about 23% for English speakers as a first or second language, again not all would have access to high speed Internet so let’s say only 20%, making at least 80% of the global population essentially without access to or understanding of the content of the video. However as you alluded it’s the cost of the less expensive shirt that is unaffordable for 95% of the world population and in that you’re very likely correct!
@@aussiestallion69 Well, for starters, I had not stated anything about people that could understand or even reach the video or not, I only wanted to state that if the number of people that have internet access would not outnumber those that can afford a $100 shirt 100 to 1 I would be seriously surprised! PS: I just checked a website called hostingfacts.com, and it states there are 4.1b active internet users in the world by december 2018, and I really don't care how many of them can speak English or reach this video, it's too much of an hustle for me lol. But I think it would be safe to assume there are less than 41m $100 shirts sold every year lol.
Interesting video, Kirby!
I'm contemplating getting a bespoke shirt/suit myself. However, as I am new to the thought of bespoke fabrics (I'm mostly a shoe guy as of now) the different fabrics can from time to time confuse me. Could you by any chance explain the different types of fabric and their uses, pros/cons, and applications in a video? It would help me greatly as the options of fabrics for not only shirts, but suits, trousers, and even socks seem endless.
Regards, from a simple guy.
This should all be explained to you in detail when you enter a business that does bespoke shirts (e.g. Charvet). Good luck!
Hey look Kirby, I can’t afford even a 100$ shirt, but you are such a good presenter, that I’m here to stay and watch your enthusiasm for nice clothing. You deserve more more subscribers
I use my dress shirts often under media lighting which results in more perspiration around the collars than the average wearer. As a result I replace my dress shirts frequently. In your opinion, who makes the best quality bespoke shirt for under $200? Thank you for being a proponent of the art of a gentleman.
Try T M Lewin of London.
It Is Great That You Mention; The Cuff Of The Sleeve; I Find That The Cuff With Such Shirts; As Denim; Should Be Cuffed With A Double-Cuff;
I own two Charvet shirts, not bespoke but still awesome!
Well you are talking about the subtleties of bespoke, but the shirt you are wearing is quite tight in the neck by my standard. Is it more correct to have such a tight fit on the neck?
Started to video, wondering how the heck did he found a $1000 shirt. Heard the name "Charvet": I can stop the video right here, right now. I know where the "problem" comes from. I once walked in there, asked about price, starting 600€. I don't see how they can even try to justify their prices, when other legendary places such as Turbnull & Asser (who, as a side note, make shirts for the crown and bond actors) start at 260£ (276€), which is not even half price, for a similar level of make.
And even the sleeves are not attached by hand here...
Nice vid, thanks! I'm going to be in Paris this October and I'm planning to stop by Charvet. Do their bespoke shirts require follow-up fittings? I'm assuming so, but maybe that's not required for shirts (as it is for suits).
I'll be curious to see which of those details, such as button shanks, carry over to their RTW (or I suppose I should say prêt à porter) line.
For fully bespoke shirts Charvet do require a second fitting. However, they offer an option that is semi bespoke. You try on shirts until you and the assistant find one that works for you. Your shirts will be made for you in that size, but you can choose the fabric, cuff and collar style. No fitting needed and they will send them to you.
I think he bought a size bigger CH shirt. For me, made to measure is best option. Investing in expensive super quality material and get it tailored made to measure is good idea then given ton of bucks to bespoke tailor. You will get 4 to 5 great quality nice fiting m2m shirt than a bespoke.
1000 bucks for a shirt? I have $50 shirts that have survived years of wearing. 1000 for shoes I'd understand. You can resole many times before they're worn out, but a shirt can easily be pinched or torn by accident and you're done.
Are Charvet RTW shirts good? All Jermyn Street brands also have awesome RTW shirts. I think I will invest in a few MTM and bespoke in the future.
Yes they are.
Try getting an off the rack shirt to fit well when you have a 19” neck.
I like 'bespoke' shirts also. But for $1,000 I'd wear tees. I had a very competent tailor make custom shirts for me for $60.00. Of course if I wanted very high end cotton, Egyptian or Sea Island it's about $25/yd and up, and I'd need 2.5 yards, but the fabrication would run the same.
Great video. Very informative. Thank you.
Dear Mr. Allison, very useful video. I use to purchase all the shirts that I use for ties from Brioni MTM and I considered them good quality but I will follow your advice and have something from Charvet made for me so I can compare quality, now can you tell me if in U. S. A. I can have somebody measure me to have a few made?? Thanks
Nobody in the country will measure you. Try Argentina first.
Any suggestions how to avoid shirt shrinkage?
You can buy a blue or white Dr. No cocktail cuff cotton shirt from Turnbull & Asser of Jermyn Street, London, for GB£195 (about US$255). This is the shirt that Sean Connery and Roger Moore wore in the James Bond movies. Hard to beat, unless you MUST wear cufflinks!
Understood that these shirts represent extremes, but I'd be very interested to see you try some shirts from the Permanent Style shop/Luca Avitable. Recently bout an "Every Day Light Denim" shirt from Permanent Style (the fabric is exclusive to them) and found it absolutely fantastic. Very tight, hand sewn, armhole, and fit me almost as well as my bespoke and MTM (from Divij Bespoke). Of course MTM and bespoke will always fit better, but would be interested to see/hear your thoughts.
The shirt collar style you sport makes your neck looook looooong.
"These two shirts are both shirts" 😆 What the hell?
You can commission bespoke shirts from Turnbull and Asser or Emma Willis in Jermyn Street. Although there is an initial order of 4 shirts, you can order them individually thereafter, once all your measurements have been done, and the price will be under $500 per shirt. Turnbull & Asser make many of the Royal family’s shirts and both they and Emma Willis hold Royal warrants from HRH the Prince of Wales . However, the extra detail in the Charvet shirts is what Kirby is showing in this video, and I think he is extremely gracious in the way that he points out that he is merely demonstrating, and does not wish to pass judgement on those whose price point is much lower. The whole point about commissioning a bespoke shirt at the very top end is the experience - in the same way that people pay extra for a top of the range watch or car if they can afford it. The experience of going into the elegant Charvet store in Paris, commissioning a shirt and then the experience of enjoying that shirt and feeling special in it each time you wear it is what appeals and makes it worth saving up for, even if you cannot initially afford that price point. Most people won’t have a wardrobe full of bespoke shirts, but saving up and getting a few for the experience is a start.
My Brooks Brothers Regent fit shirts fit me pretty well. I'm not quite on this level but there's nothing wrong with buying 1000 shirts. I'd be scared to do anything in it.
I use Jos Bank and they now do measure to fit shirts for $100 and it takes 4 weeks to make.
@@tomburke4652 The things people admit in public these days!
How do you make so much money?
This is what I need. Button downs never fit me due to my habit of powerlifting. I may need to bite the bullet and get a custom shirt.