Search for the Great White Shirt

#91
TBH I think that has more to do with poor fits on the shirts, I am far from large busted but often find that shirts gape at the bust on me too......you have to just keep trying and trying!!
 
#92
mooks said:
TBH I think that has more to do with poor fits on the shirts, I am far from large busted but often find that shirts gape at the bust on me too......you have to just keep trying and trying!!
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You may be right mooks, I have one from Next, that fits like a dream, but I cant find another one that fits the same, no matter which make I try on.
The buttons are placed perfectly. Its all a bit hit and miss.
 
#94
i've been buying the brooks brothers no-iron shirts for years. the white always looks fresh; the fitted style works well for me even though i have a large bust. after i wash my shirts i line dry them then spray starch and iron even though the shirts are no-iron.
 
#95
I like some styles of Ann Fontaine under cardigans, but they shrink & discolor (handwashing and dry cleaning) and the Anne Fontaine sales people on Madison are not pleasant. Issey Miyake has some nice button down shirts -- usually they do black and white and have nice waist minimizing detailing. Theory shirts don;t last but are flattering and, like Issey Miyake are cut a bit longer which is good if you want to wear jeans without any sliver of midriff showing; dolce (same as theory but much more expensive) -- you can get them on sale at Saks; Men's shirtmakers like Borelli, used to do shirts for women -- I have a few, but they are more sartorial in style as opposed to fashion. wolford does some nice tee shirts that peep out of sportscoats and cardigans -- I get mine from K & D (in NY on Orchard or Delancey -- ask for Miriam -- they are third generation upscale wolford and lingerie and do phone orders). I've tried Banana Republic and a friend sent me a shirt from Brooks Brothers, but their button placement wasn;t right and it felt too conservative. . .
 
#97
Props to MrB4bags, I am from the same school - when I find something I love, I buy many of it! I really have had great luck with my Anne Fontaines - I have had them dry cleaned more times than I can recall and many of them are more that 6 years old - as to fit - I'm 5'4 105 lbs give or take and busty - I too have the button gap prob w/ some of her styles but for the most part, her designs work nicely for me.
 
#99
pigleto972001 said:
i love Prada's stretch popeline cotton shirts...esp white...very crisp and tailored well :biggrin:
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thank you pigleto972001, my husband wears prada shirts with jeans on weekends and they look great. . . I never thought to find out whether they make shirts for women. . .

And I forgot brunello cuchinelli (also owns gunex and another brand)

Re the gap problem, sometimes I use double stick tape -- there is one sold at Searle boutiques called matchsticks
 
#100
Perigord, I'm so glad that worked out for you.

Another website to try is Talbots.com, they have petite, plus and regular sizing.

What I personally found is that not all shirts fit the same from the same company/designer etc.

I bought Marina Rinaldi shirt and next time I couldn't buy as it didn't fit well.

Same with Lafayette and others, I think it's not only the company but the design of the shirt. If they change the model, the fit might change if that makes sense.

Lafayette has a website section dedicated to white shirts, but that doesn't mean they are fantastic.

Try landsend.com too. I love this thread.
 
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