Work shirt sizes and availability

everlast75

Gentlemen,

I am looking for some new work shirts that won't cost the earth but more importantly, that fit properly.

I am a 16 to 16.5 neck and a 32 waist. That means most if not all shirts I have tried do not fit. In fact, they make the shirt look like a flag on a beanpole.

The closest I have gotten in the Saville Row Extra Slim fit and even then, they are slightly big. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued that range (or at least, drastically reduced the ones they sell).

Has anyone got any suggestions please?

Thanks in advance

ceegee

everlast75 wrote: »

Gentlemen,

I am looking for some new work shirts that won't cost the earth but more importantly, that fit properly.

I am a 16 to 16.5 neck and a 32 waist. That means most if not all shirts I have tried do not fit. In fact, they make the shirt look like a flag on a beanpole.

The closest I have gotten in the Saville Row Extra Slim fit and even then, they are slightly big. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued that range (or at least, drastically reduced the ones they sell).

Has anyone got any suggestions please?

Thanks in advance

I'm almost the exact same size and it's a nightmare. I've gotten M&S shirts taken in by a tailor before, think it was about 10 euro a shirt. Other options is to try a 15.5 and get the top button moved out towards the centre a bit

omb0wyn5ehpij9

everlast75 wrote: »

Gentlemen,

I am looking for some new work shirts that won't cost the earth but more importantly, that fit properly.

I am a 16 to 16.5 neck and a 32 waist. That means most if not all shirts I have tried do not fit. In fact, they make the shirt look like a flag on a beanpole.

The closest I have gotten in the Saville Row Extra Slim fit and even then, they are slightly big. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued that range (or at least, drastically reduced the ones they sell).

Has anyone got any suggestions please?

Thanks in advance

I'm a 16 inch neck (although, depending on some manufacturers I can get a 15.5 inch neck to close), and also about a 32 inch waist (again, depending on the manufacturer!). I bought some TM Lewin super fitted shirts last week. They aren't as fitted as I would like, but for work shirts, they are the best I could get

CWF

Penny's are good. You'll get at least a year out of them for a tenner

omb0wyn5ehpij9

CWF wrote: »

Penny's are good. You'll get at least a year out of them for a tenner

I have one white Penney's shirt. I only bought it for under jumpers as a stop gap before getting better shirts. It's a bit too see through for my liking, and I certainly won't get a years wear out of it. I've only worn mine a handful of times and it already looks much older than it is!

witchgirl26

My other half gets TM Lewin shirts and they generally have them on bulk buy offers. They do a slim range which can be quite fitted so might be worth looking at. They have some shops around to try on in but generally have found buying online from their UK website to be cheaper with more stock availability.

Boom_Bap

Go into a Next shop and into the changing rooms area.
They have a rail of test shirts there, all their fits and all the sizes.

Once you have the fit and size, you can then buy online or in bricks and mortar

razorblunt

Do you have to wear a tie? If not could you drop down a size neckwise and leave it unbuttoned?

Red Herring in Debenhams are fitted too, the only issue they tend to have the small collars that footballer or lads (or footballers) going to court where! You could try one, then stack up when the next event is on, they're almost bi weekly at this stage.

everlast75

witchgirl26 wrote: »

My other half gets TM Lewin shirts and they generally have them on bulk buy offers. They do a slim range which can be quite fitted so might be worth looking at. They have some shops around to try on in but generally have found buying online from their UK website to be cheaper with more stock availability.

Cheers. I got the slim but they were very very big on me

everlast75

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Go into a Next shop and into the changing rooms area.
They have a rail of test shirts there, all their fits and all the sizes.

Once you have the fit and size, you can then buy online or in bricks and mortar

I'll give them a go - thank you. I wondered if their "slim" was slim at all but will go and see

everlast75

razorblunt wrote: »

Do you have to wear a tie? If not could you drop down a size neckwise and leave it unbuttoned?

Red Herring in Debenhams are fitted too, the only issue they tend to have the small collars that footballer or lads (or footballers) going to court where! You could try one, then stack up when the next event is on, they're almost bi weekly at this stage.

Cheers. Ties are compulsory I'm afraid. I might check them out for going out though

CWF

BDJW wrote: »

I have one white Penney's shirt. I only bought it for under jumpers as a stop gap before getting better shirts. It's a bit too see through for my liking, and I certainly won't get a years wear out of it. I've only worn mine a handful of times and it already looks much older than it is!

You should have tried it on before you bought it and got a darker one instead!

Boom_Bap

everlast75 wrote: »

I'll give them a go - thank you. I wondered if their "slim" was slim at all but will go and see

I've a 34 inch waist/17 neck and their slims are too slim on me. I tend to go for the tailored fit ones which suit my shape/size better.

razorblunt

everlast75 wrote: »

Cheers. Ties are compulsory I'm afraid. I might check them out for going out though

For going out, check out River Island too, they have skinny and muscle fit. Not the types of shirts you'd wear to work but definitely on a night out.

Stone Deaf 4evr

everlast75 wrote: »

I'll give them a go - thank you. I wondered if their "slim" was slim at all but will go and see

I'm due to buy a suit soon, and off the rack clothes just don't fit me properly (small and fat :mad:)one website that caught my eye was itailor.com
you can get them made to measure and the price aint half bad either. starts at 30 euro a shirt.

GreeBo

I'm 15.5 collar with 32 waist and the M&S tailored (sometimes slimfit) shirts work for me.

http://www.marksandspencer.ie/3-Pack-Easy-to-Iron-Slim-Fit-Shirts/P60110998,en_IE,pd.html?dwvar_P60110998_color=E0&start=

everlast75

Cheers one and all.

Plenty to check into now - very much appreciate it

clancywigam

TM Lewin do a range of fits - regular fit, slim fit, fitted and super fitted.
I'm also a 16 inch neck and a 32 inch waist and the fitted shirts fit me perfectly. Never tried the super fitted but I'd say they are a step too far for me.

Middle Man

This is what seems to be internationally accepted...

1) Take your neck, chest and waist measurements;

2) For the neck, use the two finger rule during fitting;

3) Check the top seams (alignment) and check if the yolk sits well;

4) Check the fabric around the chest - it should not be straining nor blousing;

5) Check the shoulder seams - they should never be inside the shoulder bones;

5) Check the armholes - the base points should be roughly level with the widest part of your chest;

6) The sleeves should at least allow for proper arm movement;

7) Now, halve the chest and waist measurements to obtain the straight-line values (folded fabric);

3) The following is a general guide for basic cut styles...

a) Trim (sculpted look) - allow 0.5" of extra folded fabric on each side
b) Regular (uniform) - allow 1.0" of extra folded fabric on each side
c) Generous (draped look) - allow 1.5" of extra folded fabric on each side
d) Loose (relaxed look) - allow 2.0" of extra folded fabric on each side

To clarify, a shirt tailored to a regular fit would have 4" in total over your body measurements. I mostly go for generous or loose fit given my broad build, but that said, the most important thing is that whatever the style, do have it measured out properly - a lot of middle aged men are continuing to wear their shirts too tight (you need at least 2" extra over your body measurements) - the fabric should never strain nor should it pool.

CWF

Middle Man wrote: »

This is what seems to be internationally accepted...

1) Take your neck, chest and waist measurements;

2) For the neck, use the two finger rule during fitting;

3) Check the top seams (alignment) and if the yolk sits well;

4) Check the fabric around the chest - it should not be straining nor blousing;

5) Check the shoulder seams - they should never be inside the shoulder bones;

5) Check the armholes - should be roughly level with the widest part of your chest;

6) The sleeves should at least allow for proper arm movement;

7) Now, halve the chest and waist measurements to obtain the straight-line values (folded fabric);

3) The following is a general guide for basic cut styles...

a) Trim (sculpted look) - allow 0.5" of extra folded fabric on each side
b) Regular (uniform) - allow 1.0" of extra folded fabric on each side
c) Generous (draped look) - allow 1.5" of extra folded fabric on each side
d) Loose (relaxed look) - allow 2.0" of extra folded fabric on each side

To clarify, a shirt tailored to a regular fit would have 4" in total over your body measurements. I mostly go for generous or loose fit given my broad build, but that said, the most important thing is that whatever the style, do have it measured out properly - a lot of middle aged men are continuing to wear their shirts too tight (you need at least 2" extra over your body measurements) - the fabric should never strain nor should it pool.

Or you could just look in the mirror

Middle Man

CWF wrote: »

Or you could just look in the mirror

Mirrors are rather basic in this day and age - I also use time delayed photos and mp4 videos myself. Given that people nowadays seem quite conscious on how their clothes should fit, there are proper ways of going about it - there's a lot of information online out there.

setanta1000

Charles Tyrwhitt do a Slim and Super Slim fit, have a good sale and deliver to Ireland.

I have bought from their bricks and mortar shops in the Uk and also online with delivery to Ireland and the service and quality are excellent for that price point.

https://www.ctshirts.com/eu/mens-shirts/super-slim-fit/

everlast75

Cheers.

Just to update I got 2 shirts from next. It was handy to try them on. Thanks to the poster Who suggested.

They aren't slim enough on the waist and are tight on the arms. I'll take that as a compliment!
The material is... weird. Kinda harsh.
2 for 36e or so though (only available in 3 colours- white only suitably for work.

Will check that site though - thanks

Middle Man

everlast75 wrote: »

Cheers.

Just to update I got 2 shirts from next. It was handy to try them on. Thanks to the poster Who suggested.

They aren't slim enough on the waist and are tight on the arms. I'll take that as a compliment!
The material is... weird. Kinda harsh.
2 for 36e or so though (only available in 3 colours- white only suitably for work.

Will check that site though - thanks

The waist should be easy enough to get sorted with a tailor. I'd go for a classic fit myself with plenty in the sleeves and chest, but if the waist is too baggy, then I'd probably have that taken in by 1/2" either side (folded).