Learning from our mistake last review, we remembered to pick a shirt we could assess pattern matching as well as the general fit and craftsmanship.
Overall, the general fit from the frontal view is good. Noticeably the shoulders fit well and the cut was as we requested – not excessively slim. Unfortunately, a recurring problem with our shirts are the diagonal lines that run from neck to arm pit. Possibly a shoulder angle issue?
Side view is very clean with almost no blousing and a correct sleeve pitch.
Another clean view from the posterior. No unsightly pulls or creases but just a minimal amount of excess fabric near the shoulders.
When investigating the stitching in different locations, the result is not pretty. In full transparency, other shirts we review commonly have this issue but this case seemed especially noticeable.
Pattern matching at shoulder is correct.
In contrast to the shoulders, the pattern matching at the sleeves and side seam are lackluster.
A satisfying collar shape with a soft roll at the buttoning point.
Our impression of this shirt changed the deeper we dove. We were impressed by the fit initially but certain details left this shirt ‘incomplete’ for us. An average consumer might have left quite happy with this shirt as all appearances point towards a decent value. However, poor needlework, flawed pattern matching and the same plastic buttons you would see on a $200-300 shirt dragged this one down. In this price range though, we have yet to find a better shirt with suitable attention to detail.
+ Good fit and details in esthetic zone satisfactory
– Disappointing craftsmanship in less obvious areas
too many tailors 