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Kent Wang Shirt Review (w/ 8 pics)

VMan

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I just received my Kent Wang sample shirt that I purchased from the man himself. This is the size M shirt. First thought - I am very impressed with the fit. I am a 38-40R and this shirt fits perfectly. When I try on typical shirts with S, M, L-type sizing, I find that the body on a Medium is too baggy, and the sleeves of a Small are too short - this KW shirt does not suffer from either problem. For the record, I am 5'11 and 175 lbs. The fabric is really nice. I think this is quite a versatile stripe that looks good with dark ties that have a subtle woven pattern. The buttons are thick MOP and feel substantial. I really like the collar and cuff shape as well. I look forward to seeing what other fabrics Kent will offer, because I will certainly purchase from him again. Construction, fabric, and detailing are superior to similarly-priced shirts. I would say this is on par with shirts in the $200-$250 range (Robert Talbott, Zegna). At $105 this shirt represents an excellent value, and I am satisfied with my purchase. Here is Kent's original thread with the specifics of the shirts.
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Are those felt seams on the sides of the shirt? Very nice fit.
 

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the shirt looks great and fits really well. could you post some pictures of the shirt tucked in? thanks.
 

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Looks awfully short - fits you well though in the shoulders and arm.
 

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Originally Posted by Cantabrigian
Looks awfully short - fits you well though in the shoulders and arm.
The shirt can be worn untucked and look fine, and when I tuck it in (which I will be doing 99% of the time) it doesn't feel like the tails will pull out. Also, the jeans that I am wearing are worn low.
 

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Is this a consignment sale?
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Just kidding, looks great. those buttons look pretty nice!
 

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I'm actually quite impressed by the fit, looks great. Although I'm not a fan of wearing a dress shirt untucked with any type of pants (including jeans), it does look fine untucked as well. I'm curious to see how it fits tucked, without the jacket on.
 

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Originally Posted by teddieriley
I'm actually quite impressed by the fit, looks great. Although I'm not a fan of wearing a dress shirt untucked with any type of pants (including jeans), it does look fine untucked as well. I'm curious to see how it fits tucked, without the jacket on.

I don't typically wear dress shirts untucked (especially with French cuffs) but did so in the photo to show the length.
 

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Thanks, VMan for the review and working with me to get the measurements right.
Originally Posted by stickonatree
looks great! so the M is $10 more than the S?
Correct. The S is $95 and M will be $105.
 

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Originally Posted by stickonatree
looks great! so the M is $10 more than the S?

This is great, because I don't like absorbing the cost of fabric for the guy who buys the 50XL suit when I buy the 38R. Fabric is very expensive, and a big part of the end retail price.
 

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Originally Posted by VMan
The shirt can be worn untucked and look fine, and when I tuck it in (which I will be doing 99% of the time) it doesn't feel like the tails will pull out. Also, the jeans that I am wearing are worn low.
I think the length is good (maybe a touch short) for wearing untucked. I've just come to prefer tucked in dress shirts a little longer.

Maybe it's my imagination but I think they lay better around the waist because of it.
 

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