Source for quality formalwear in the US

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I agree with you about the "quality vs price" issue with formal shirts sold by Brooks Brothers; I am also put off by the limited range offered in their shops. My experience in buying on-line from Eade and Ravenscroft has been one of total satisfaction, with delivery usually taking five business days.

One place you might want to try is one of those "custom shirt" shops that one sees in larger cities, and advertising in the back of in-flight magazines.

[longhuntr74]

I agree with you about the "quality vs price" issue with formal shirts sold by Brooks Brothers; I am also put off by the limited range offered in their shops. My experience in buying on-line from Eade and Ravenscroft has been one of total satisfaction, with delivery usually taking five business days.

One place you might want to try is one of those "custom shirt" shops that one sees in larger cities, and advertising in the back of in-flight magazines.

I was quite impressed with E&R's items. The one that I particularly loved was the cummerbund. Nobody ever shows the back of the cummerbund in their online pics, but that seems to be thing that differentiates them in my book. I find that odd. You show me the front of one in a picture and I think..."OK...looking at a standard 4/5 pleat cummerbund in black silk satin/grosgrain". They all look the same!!! What does the back band and closure look like? Is it cheap elastic? Is it a wider silk fabric with some elastic inserted in it? What does the buckle look like?? That was the thing I really liked about E&Rs picture...it had a nice wide silk band with a nice looking buckle. I know there are several of you reading this that say "Why's it matter...nobody ever sees the back". Somewhat true...but with my Army Mess Jacket, it's short enough where it doesn't take much of a reach to show that cheap plastic fastex buckle!!!