Linen Shirts details

[rob]

I plan on ordering both dress and casual linen shirts for this summer.

The main question I have is what collars I should consider. Anything else?

Thanks.

Rob

 

[mr monty]

For the last 4 or 5 summers, I been wearing RL linen shirts for casual wear. I get them at the end of the season for $30 - 50.
long sleeves

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

They use to some nice short sleeved linen shirts. Now most of the linen short- sleeved shirts are blended with silk.

 

[cbird]

They are great for hot weather, but do not wear them around a campfire or beach fire. Flying sparks burn large holes in linen shirts (about half an inch wide).

 

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by rob

I plan on ordering both dress and casual linen shirts for this summer.

The main question I have is what collars I should consider. Anything else?

Thanks.

Rob

Cut? Usually linen shirts are cut baggier then dress shirts.

An over fitted linen shirt would seem to defeat the purpose.

 

[Gus]

I have a few Kiton linen shirts with a spread collar that are very nice. The spread is a lot neater and doesn't flop around like long points.

My other linen shirts are button downs.

 

[imatlas]

I'm planning to order a linen-cotton shirt with a one piece spread collar. I already have the fabric, a nice light green from G&R.

 

[rob]

What is a one piece spread?

Rob

 

[tchoy]

Originally Posted by rob

What is a one piece spread?

Rob

This




Pic from Alex Kabbaz

 

[vjava]

Nice color!

 

[Shirtmaven]

Originally Posted by tchoy

This Pic from Alex Kabbaz
that is an italian or portofino collar cooper collar a one oiece collar is usually a PJ collar or a regular collar where the collar stand and leaf are one piece and not two. Daniel schagen of germany made these/ (maybe someone else wants to find a photo I gave up)

 

[andreinewell]

+1 for the one piece/ pj collar/ paul stuart cooper collar type

i'd actually get them short sleeved and squared at the bottom so i can wear them untucked just like mr monty's last shirt.

 

[Fishball]

Is USD45/m a fair price for TM linen shirting?

 

[NOBD]

I use the same (spread) collar as for my other shirts, but with less/no interlining. Like the first one in Mr Monty's post.

 

[Fred H.]

I picked up this from BB during the recent spring sale (slim fit): http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Broo...E?$thumbnails$ Very, very pleased with it. Nice slim fit, but not too tight. Sleeves in XL are actually 36, which is not what I usually find. (I generally buy the XL Tall at Nordies.) Liked it so much I ordered a plain white just now. Set for the summer!!

 

[Gus]

Originally Posted by andreinewell

+1 for the one piece/ pj collar/ paul stuart cooper collar type


I used to buy these from Paul Stuart as well. The Cooper collar is quite nice. I would recommend them.