How Expensive Men's Shirts Fit Vs. Cheap Ones
Are you really getting what you pay for?
Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed
Hi, I'm Kevin. I wear button-down shirts on a regular basis. Because of this, I tend to buy them pretty often. I wanted to find out if the amount I spend on a shirt makes a difference in terms of fit and quality.
I'm pretty slim overall. I'm 5'8" and I wear a size small shirt and 28" waist jeans/pants.
Kevin Smith / BuzzFeed
I used Bloomingdale's as our high-priced store, Topman as our medium-priced store, and Uniqlo and H&M as the low-priced stores.
Personally, when shopping, I look at color first. So if a shirt fits into the color scheme I'm currently wearing (darker in the winter, lighter in the summer) then I'll pick it up for further inspection for quality. I don't typically like thinner (think linen) shirts, regardless of the season. Also, I don't ever tuck in my shirts, so I prefer them to fall right below my waist. Finally, I look for price.
- Is this shirt worth it?
- Is spending more than $40 on a shirt going to change my life?
- Is this shirt so amazing that I have to have it?
These are the questions that quickly run through my head when shopping.