Where to buy classy button up shirts that fit a guy who's in shape?

Banana Republic?

target

I think you'll have to spend more than that for a "classy" shirt.

Italy

This is the perfect place to ask people about shirts for guys with big upper bodies. Are you dull? Yes you are, but try untuckit.com

The only architect I knew was Mike Brady on the Brady Bunch. Dude wore some pretty loud shirts as I recall. But I digress. I have similar tastes and price range. Believe it or not, I've found some decent fitted shirts at Kohls and JC Penney

A $30-40 shirt is going to be designed for a manikin, not for a person. Superior fit is a big part of the reason people pay more money for higher quality clothes.

Might as well ask "what's the smoothest scotch I can get for $8 per bottle."

office athlete wrote:

I'm in the market for some button up shirts. Seems like most of the ones I find in stores are pretty loud with checkered patterns and lots of bright colors. While this is fine, it's not my style at all. I just want some solid colored button up shirts, like a light blue, red, green, etc, the kind you'd picture a studios architect wearing or something. I also need them to be of the kind that fit an athlete well. Seems like most shirts I put on these days are either too tight around my chest and shoulders or end up being super loose around my waste. I need some shirts that are made for guys whose chests are bigger than their waists, not vice versa. Finally, I don't want to spend more than about $30 or $40 per shirt. Where might I go?

Try the women's section

Land's End is my go-to. They offer two tighter cuts of shirts--tailored fit and slim fit. If you really want a fitted shirt, slim fit is pretty tight. I like a little give in my shirts so I go with tailored fit. The variety of shirts is crazy if you shop online--different collar spreads, different fabrics, different patterns and colors.

Their no-iron oxfords really do come out of the drier looking like they were ironed. If you get on their email list (or just check the website periodically) they will have sales where you can take 30% off any order of any size. That puts them at your price point. I usually wait for a sale to open and then buy 4 or 5 shirts at once. I have some that have lasted me 7 or 8 years.

I like J.Crew slim fit or Express Extra Slim. Both frequently have sales.

I agree that Lands' End is a good value, and waiting for 30% off is a good idea, if possible.

Also, they have the LRC forum poster approved apostrophe error in their name. A nice bonus for the grammar impaired like us.

Uniqlo

http://www.uniqlo.com/us/men/tops/dress-shirts.html

For 30-40 dollars, buy an inexpensive shirt at an outlet from Gap or Banana Republic in a solid color, which should be doable for under 20 dollars if you spend some time looking. Make sure fit is good through the shoulders, with enough length in the sleeve and waist. Ignore the bagginess of the sleeves and midsection. Take it to a decent tailor, who shouldn't charge more than 20 dollars or so to have it tailored exactly to you. Total should be under 40, half for the shirt and half for the tailor. It will fit you better than a shirt that costs double or triple that off the rack, and look better as a result.

Bring Back the 880 wrote:

I agree that Lands' End is a good value, and waiting for 30% off is a good idea, if possible.

Also, they have the LRC forum poster approved apostrophe error in their name. A nice bonus for the grammar impaired like us.

Lands' End is the end of the various lands; the implication is that the brand takes you to the rugged edge. The ends are possessed by (or relative to) a plurality of lands, so I'm pretty sure that the apostrophe is not an error.

Lane Bryant

themanontherun wrote:

For 30-40 dollars, buy an inexpensive shirt at an outlet from Gap or Banana Republic in a solid color, which should be doable for under 20 dollars if you spend some time looking. Make sure fit is good through the shoulders, with enough length in the sleeve and waist. Ignore the bagginess of the sleeves and midsection. Take it to a decent tailor, who shouldn't charge more than 20 dollars or so to have it tailored exactly to you. Total should be under 40, half for the shirt and half for the tailor. It will fit you better than a shirt that costs double or triple that off the rack, and look better as a result.

I agree the only way a skinny runner is to get a good fit is to have the shirt tailored but you aren't going to find a decent tailor under 20 bucks.

bonobos?

I go to Ross or Marshalls and find Ralph Lauren Polo Oxfords (custom fit which is more tailored than the classic fit). Regular price is almost $100 at Macy or Nordstrom but I find them for $40. I like them because the fabric is heavyweight and wears very well. They last for years.

$30-40 is tough for classy, quality, and fitted.

You might want to try the Calvin Klein Steel line of shirts. They're frequently on sale at Macy's for $40 or less.