Recommendations for best formal/work shirts?

Grumpy_chap

DullGreyGuy said:

Charles Tyrwhitt is off the peg?

The do do a made to order service where you can choose any fabric, collar type, what buttons etc but they are £79-£140 and dont get included in sales or multi-buy discounts. 

Well, this option is included in multi-buy and "made to order" with some constraints on the options.  
https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/non-iron-twill-mini-grid-check-shirt---cornflower-blue/FON0740SKY.html

If the OP signs up to their newsletter, they will get sent the offers, the latest seems to be 4 shirts for £150.  There is also a 10% discount code that reveals if you hover over the web page and slide towards the close button.

They also do the "tailored" ranges which are even more bespoke and I do not believe I have seen in the discount offers.
https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/custom.html

Murphybear

Murphybear said:

DullGreyGuy said:

Labtebricolist said:

I’d avoid all the pseudo-Jermyn Street brands like Lewin, Tyrwhitt, and similar.  Their shirts are cheaply made, wash terribly, and contain bad fusing on the collars and cuffs.  The fact that they are permanently on sale should be a warning.

It just says the sale price is the real price and the claim they are really £70 is just fantasy. Irrespective of their claimed sales I find their quality is ok, not great but it's only £35 per shirt so you shouldn't be expecting hand stitching etc and the durability is good. 

Uniqlo dont offer different sleeve lengths so are a non-starter for me as adding the cost of getting the sleeves shortened is disproportional on a £35 shirt. 

FrankFalcon said:

I typed in google for the best quality shirts but it came up with high end designer names, which is not viable financially.

Realistically your budget is at the lower end of high street names prices so hoping to get the best quality possible at that price is ultimately unrealistic. The best of the best is probably someone like 100 Hands, rather than a designer brand, but adding a 0 to your price only buys you their most basic model. 

FrankFalcon said:

On come the nice clean, crisp work shirts. I’m a bloke that likes to wear a clean shirt every single morning.

Button down collars are technically a more casual configuration, though some Americans insist on trying to wear a tie with them. As such the majority of makers only offer it on Oxford or Twill weaves which have more texture and are heavier than Poplin so also seen as more casual. 

Plenty of guys where them to work, most oxfords are not the very heavy/slubby fabric of old these days and they look ok. They however are unlikely to be described as "crisp" which is much more Poplin's territory. Uniqlo dont work for me but they are unusual in offering button down in lighter fabrics. 

I have some blouses made by Tyrwhitt.  They are beautiful.  Lovely fabric and well made.  

DullGreyGuy said:

Labtebricolist said:

I’d avoid all the pseudo-Jermyn Street brands like Lewin, Tyrwhitt, and similar.  Their shirts are cheaply made, wash terribly, and contain bad fusing on the collars and cuffs.  The fact that they are permanently on sale should be a warning.

It just says the sale price is the real price and the claim they are really £70 is just fantasy. Irrespective of their claimed sales I find their quality is ok, not great but it's only £35 per shirt so you shouldn't be expecting hand stitching etc and the durability is good. 

Uniqlo dont offer different sleeve lengths so are a non-starter for me as adding the cost of getting the sleeves shortened is disproportional on a £35 shirt. 

FrankFalcon said:

I typed in google for the best quality shirts but it came up with high end designer names, which is not viable financially.

Realistically your budget is at the lower end of high street names prices so hoping to get the best quality possible at that price is ultimately unrealistic. The best of the best is probably someone like 100 Hands, rather than a designer brand, but adding a 0 to your price only buys you their most basic model. 

FrankFalcon said:

On come the nice clean, crisp work shirts. I’m a bloke that likes to wear a clean shirt every single morning.

Button down collars are technically a more casual configuration, though some Americans insist on trying to wear a tie with them. As such the majority of makers only offer it on Oxford or Twill weaves which have more texture and are heavier than Poplin so also seen as more casual. 

Plenty of guys where them to work, most oxfords are not the very heavy/slubby fabric of old these days and they look ok. They however are unlikely to be described as "crisp" which is much more Poplin's territory. Uniqlo dont work for me but they are unusual in offering button down in lighter fabrics. 

I have some blouses made by Tyrwhitt.  They are beautiful.  Lovely fabric and well made.  

Their reviews on Trustpilot are excellent.  Their summary is:

“Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the business for the high quality of its products and the excellent service provided. Consumers highlight the positive interactions with customer service, with staff members being helpful, professional and going above and beyond to resolve issues. People also value the quality and fit of the products, especially the shirts.”