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Friday Free Talk and Simple Questions

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u/redditor02139 21d ago

Can anyone speak to the relative quality of Spier & Mackay’s Oxford cloths? I want to order a custom ocbd and am considering their 20 ply 80s (purple label) and 40s singles (black label). Ideally want a thick, soft Oxford cloth. Thanks!

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u/ricetristies 21d ago

They’re great, but if you’re in between sleeve sizes I would size up. I have a white oxford and after a wash the sleeves shrunk a little bit. Not too bad, but maybe slightly more than a half size. Collar roll is really nice. Bad picture but you get the idea.

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u/whatmycouchwore 21d ago

I’m a fan and have made a few converts in my family - the purple label is heavier but the difference in terms of softness isn’t massive in my experience.

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u/pulsett 19d ago

I like both. Italian button down is my favourite of the ocbd options.

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u/Mit10chocolate 21d ago

Couple of free talk questions:

  1. My long sleeve shirt length is in-between sizes. Do I lean towards the shorter or longer length? 34/35, for reference.

  2. Chino length - inseam 32 is too long, inseam 30 (with a manufacturer finished length of 29.25-29.5”) hits right at the ball of my ankle, giving a quarter break or no break depending on the inseam length. Is it too short?

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u/bjhhjb2 21d ago

  1. I would go longer and get it tailored shorter

  2. My preferred length is half break but the shortest I would go is no break. Up to you really

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u/Mit10chocolate 21d ago

Thank you!

Although I shouldn’t complain much since most products fit me well off the shelf, I wish I could get inseam lengths that gave me a half break without needing a tailor (buy longer and spend another $20-25 per item to tailor)

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u/gimpwiz 21d ago

Yeah that's life basically. 2 inch increments are not adequate... gotta tailor shit. Learn to sew? Apparently hemming trousers is straightforward. Never done it myself.