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davis
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Generally I'm a scruffy git in the office. I'm fine with it, but I've been requested (by them wimmen-types, no less) to wear smarter stuff after being seen in a suit the other day coming back from a customer.
So, who sells decent cheap mail-order (preferably) shirts that don't take too much looking after and fit a skinny cyclist build (roughly 32" waist [cake!] and 39" chest) ? I don't fancy sending off for tailored or Jermyn St shirts just for "normal" work clothes that I leave in the office. Are those M&S non-iron shirts any good?
I've probably got space to hang clothes, but washing/ironing them is going to be a hassle.
So, who sells decent cheap mail-order (preferably) shirts that don't take too much looking after and fit a skinny cyclist build (roughly 32" waist [cake!] and 39" chest) ? I don't fancy sending off for tailored or Jermyn St shirts just for "normal" work clothes that I leave in the office. Are those M&S non-iron shirts any good?
I've probably got space to hang clothes, but washing/ironing them is going to be a hassle.
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davis wrote:Generally I'm a scruffy git in the office. I'm fine with it, but I've been requested (by them wimmen-types, no less) to wear smarter stuff after being seen in a suit the other day coming back from a customer.
So, who sells decent cheap mail-order (preferably) shirts that don't take too much looking after and fit a skinny cyclist build (roughly 32" waist [cake!] and 39" chest) ? I don't fancy sending off for tailored or Jermyn St shirts just for "normal" work clothes that I leave in the office. Are those M&S non-iron shirts any good?
I've probably got space to hang clothes, but washing/ironing them is going to be a hassle.
I generally wear the M&S non iron ones. They do need ironing, but stand up well to not creasing afterwards. The £99 slim fit suits are pretty good too. They look OK.Insert bike here:0 -
Charles Tyrhwhitt or TM lewin non iron shirts. CT do a slim fit option too. normally a 4 for £99 deal on - gte googling. still need to run an iron over them but much easier than a regualar cotton shirt.
M&S are I think a poly cotton mix - you dont want to be wearing polyester, unless you work on the IT helpdesk, in which case you'll fit right in.
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t4tomo wrote:Charles Tyrhwhitt or TM lewin non iron shirts. CT do a slim fit option too. normally a 4 for £99 deal on - gte googling. still need to run an iron over them but much easier than a regualar cotton shirt.
M&S are I think a poly cotton mix - you dont want to be wearing polyester, unless you work on the IT helpdesk, in which case you'll fit right in.
Ahah. Just found this shirt which looks reasonable.
Certainly seems to be pure cotton. I guess a travel iron at work might be an option!
And, no, I don't work on the helpdesk. I'm way, way scruffier than them generally ! Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
Next have a sale in a couple of weeks and their slim fit shirts are good quality for the money, used to stock up on them in the sale before our office went all casual!First love - Genesis Equilibrium 20
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+1 for M&S non iron. There is a trick to them. Most important wash them and hang them up striaght away. Fold them lightly into a bag /rucksack before you set off in the morning. When you get to other end it may look a little creased, don't worry put it on and your body heat will warm it up and creases will drop out. That's how they work.
The other options a 5 smart shirts that need ironing and find a dry cleaner or landrete near work that do 5 shirt wash and pressed for £7.99 or similar. Then just drop them all in Friday on way home and pick up on Monday morning.
Now back to the women who said you looked smart in a suit the other day, I think you may of pulled. Do tell us more?--
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Sketchley wrote:+1 for M&S non iron. There is a trick to them. Most important wash them and hang them up striaght away. Fold them lightly into a bag /rucksack before you set off in the morning. When you get to other end it may look a little creased, don't worry put it on and your body heat will warm it up and creases will drop out. That's how they work.
Handy, ta. I think I might be able to do a pannier load of shirts, then hang them up near the aircon exhaust. That should do it.Sketchley wrote:The other options a 5 smart shirts that need ironing and find a dry cleaner or landrete near work that do 5 shirt wash and pressed for £7.99 or similar. Then just drop them all in Friday on way home and pick up on Monday morning.
Ah, no laundrette here in the sticks! Also, no way would I spend 8 quid a week on someone to do the ironing!Sketchley wrote:Now back to the women who said you looked smart in a suit the other day, I think you may of pulled. Do tell us more?
*blush* Well, erm, yes. But my name is not Hambones, and she ain't a receptionist.Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
What about Charles Tyrwhitt non-iron vs. M&S non-iron? They're roughly the same price.Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0
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I bring my shirts in (one at a time) in a backpack ... fold and roll ... then hang once you're in (I usually bring in a spare to hang). Works with trousers too ...0
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roll them when you pack into the bag, the creases are less tight and therefore drop out easier
other thing to do is wear a smart jumper and a tie
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Wear a Jacket, that way, the crumpled sleeves, back and sides are less noticeable.
Or tell them feck right off and go about your business."If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
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edhornby wrote:other thing to do is wear a smart jumper and a tie
NO! Stop right there. Jumpers ≠ suitable office attire.
I've always found M&S shirts to look best when fitted with tent poles. Their super-skinny fit ones would look great on someone with the athletic physique of Cyril Smith.
Zara do some nice skinny fit ones, surprisingly. Otherwise look out for special offers on custom made shirts (there was a groupon or something a week or two back offering made to measure shirts at £20 a pop).0 -
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Sketchley wrote:+1 for M&S non iron. There is a trick to them. Most important wash them and hang them up striaght away. Fold them lightly into a bag /rucksack before you set off in the morning. When you get to other end it may look a little creased, don't worry put it on and your body heat will warm it up and creases will drop out. That's how they work.
+1 - got one on now
they do a 2 for £60 deal every now and then
I've tried Next, TM Lewin, Pink etc and they ain't as good for the money.
I also have some M&S trouser for when it's raining as I don;t want my decent sits getting effed up. In fact I have them on now. £40 I think - wash them and they come out ready to wear.0 -
Slowbike wrote:I bring my shirts in (one at a time) in a backpack ... fold and roll ... then hang once you're in (I usually bring in a spare to hang). Works with trousers too ...
Me too, only ever wear TM Lewin shirts.
The old lady is an expert at ironing them now, she's had 22 years practice
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For gawds sake guys ... you can't talk about shopping for clothes and where to buy the "best shirt" - unless it's a cycling shirt and the best place is a bike shop - online or otherwise ... and you better be buying a spare inner tube or brake cable with that ...
Anyway - there are only two types of shops - supermarkets for buying food/drink and LBS's for everything else... that's right isn't it?! 0 -
I have some M@S ones and some Thomas pink 'traveller' ones. Pink are better IMO. I struggle as I need the 2 inch longer ones and they are always much more expensive !0
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Some of you are paying too much.
3 for £27 this one assorted colour but white and blue also available
http://www.marksandspencer.com/3-Pack-E ... s=center-3--
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These have bolstered my collection of shirts and I'm really pleased with the quality and ease of care/ironing/creasing in my cycle bag: http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... 5480+BT_-1
Also the woman/women that have requested you dress smarter, I hope you'll be asking her to dinner and the next day she looks scruffy having worn exactly the same clothes she was wearing the day before. What with the not going home and all that!Food Chain number = 4
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Sketchley wrote:Some of you are paying too much.
3 for £27 this one assorted colour but white and blue also available
http://www.marksandspencer.com/3-Pack-E ... s=center-3
Aren't those poly-cotton?Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
What's wrong with Poly-cotton?
It's work, my suits are from Primark, reckon they're about as good as early - mid 2000 Next suits (not the new stuff, Next recently improved their quality). They do the job.Food Chain number = 4
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davis wrote:Sketchley wrote:Some of you are paying too much.
3 for £27 this one assorted colour but white and blue also available
http://www.marksandspencer.com/3-Pack-E ... s=center-3
Aren't those poly-cotton?
They are work shirts and work don't pay for them. They work. They don't need ironning. I don't care.
My "casual" shirts tend to me a bit more flash. Like this one which I own, although that's not me in the picture. These do need Ironing.--
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well if we are extending this to casual then a mate of mine likes a lairy casual shirt. He has a few from Shite Shirts
Here's an example
I think they look disgusting but he likes them and he's big enough that no one arguesFCN = 40 -
I like the fact you can't choose a design it's random! Still not in my size!--
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Sketchley wrote:+1 for M&S non iron. There is a trick to them. Most important wash them and hang them up striaght away. Fold them lightly into a bag /rucksack before you set off in the morning. When you get to other end it may look a little creased, don't worry put it on and your body heat will warm it up and creases will drop out. That's how they work.
This + hang it up in the shower room when you get to work (assuming you've got one). The steam from the shower helps smooth out any creases.0 -
Simple. What you do is donate your shirts to the Oxfam shop near work. Then buy them back in the morning, cleaned and ironed for 50p each.0
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+1 for rolling clothes. I do this the night before while I've got time to take care. I lay out trousers, shirt on top, towel on top of that, keeping shirt is flat as possible. Then roll carefully!0
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Polyester isn't breathable so can get a bit sweaty but most non iron shirts including the m&s ones are pure cotton, they use nanotex to make them non iron...poly cotton is a very 1970s idea...DonDaddyD wrote:What's wrong with Poly-cotton?
It's work, my suits are from Primark, reckon they're about as good as early - mid 2000 Next suits (not the new stuff, Next recently improved their quality). They do the job.Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Polycotton shirts and crimplene trousers. What's not to like?Headhuunter wrote:
Polyester isn't breathable so can get a bit sweaty but most non iron shirts including the m&s ones are pure cotton, they use nanotex to make them non iron...poly cotton is a very 1970s idea...DonDaddyD wrote:What's wrong with Poly-cotton?
It's work, my suits are from Primark, reckon they're about as good as early - mid 2000 Next suits (not the new stuff, Next recently improved their quality). They do the job.0 -
Headhuunter wrote:
Polyester isn't breathable so can get a bit sweaty but most non iron shirts including the m&s ones are pure cotton, they use nanotex to make them non iron...poly cotton is a very 1970s idea...DonDaddyD wrote:What's wrong with Poly-cotton?
It's work, my suits are from Primark, reckon they're about as good as early - mid 2000 Next suits (not the new stuff, Next recently improved their quality). They do the job.
This sums up my objection nicely! Plus pure cotton seems to hang better (and therefore look better, and if I'm talking about raising wimmens' opinions then hey, that counts).Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
tm lewin and snagged only in the 5 for 100 odd squids. Roll up on the day and its look fine 5-10 mins after putting on and body heat sorts the creases out. Even the iron ones uncrease - I personally find the noniron ones slightly weird feeling and don't normally buy them.Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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