Workshirts

[Rivet Head]

Looks great Riff! Got to pick mine up from the Post Office on the way home...more pics?

[glimmertwins]

I got the polka and the chambray ones on the way to me. I even broke my own "no more chambray" rule because it was just going to be too beautiful of a shirt to pass up.

[drz]

nice, riff. Can't wait until mine arrived, now i gotta search some proper pocket watch.

[riff]

EDIT: Amazing shirt Riff! How many people in this thread have one coming? Looking forward to the photos...

And to Eczerwonka and Happy Hooligan--thanks for taking a stab at my question. I realize my response here sounds defensive. That's because it is! I made myself sound like a know-nothing in the original question, and I'm not a know-nothing, so I came back a little strong in re: your answers. I am apparently kind of insecure sometimes. Sorry about that!

Don't apologize - I've been enjoying your insightful posts! And thanks - I suspect quite a few have ordered one (or more!)

Rivet - thanks bro You , glimmertwins & drz won't be disappointed. Only problem with it is that it might start an expensive trend! Damn - now I want more! The material is like butter....

Some quick pics for you:

Lined placket

Pen slot

Chain stitch run-off

Post up some pics of yours when they arrive!

[Happy Hooligan]

^^ amazing shirt! excellent details on it!

[eczerwonka]

And to Eczerwonka and Happy Hooligan... Sorry about that!

No need to apologize at all

Was bored so I remembered workers had some old ads on their site. This one had a line about "no sag collar"... meh... it's something anyway

http://www.e-workers.net/ad/reliance13/1.htm

[fallen angels]

just picked up my K&TH polka dot shirt from the post office. only had a brief moment to look at it but it looks and feels great. does anyone know if the fabric is pre-shrunk? just wondering if it will shrink after wash..

[entertainment!]

Fuck, now I am even more pissed at my self for not ordering the polka dot shirt.

[rnrswitch]

Fuck, now I am even more pissed at my self for not ordering the polka dot shirt.

Ohh man. 3 words come to mind. You fucked up.

[marineabilly]

don't worry... with all fads it will go way and we can go on and continue to wear them...

Here's an odd one worn by Howie on this evening's AGT. It's oddly appealing. Anyone see anything like it?

[Hajduk]

got mine this morning at my office.

Oslo, Norway.

no taxes paid! it is an enorm performance here!

Takashi was helpful...

the shirt is magnifique! photos below from Riff can explain...

simply beautiful!

the choice of the buttons is great also. very nice.

the flat recycled package from K&T H Co is trully vintage!

SKÃ…L TAKASHI-SAN:)

[SLAB]

seems quite some people ordered the polka dot shirt. Judging by those pictures quality looks absolutely top-notch.

[Rivet Head]

I got mine at the post office last night! Overall quality is great, but two things that I'm not 100% on. The shirt is a little wide at the bottom (and a little short, but I'm 6' 4") and I think the rounded collar looks a little odd when buttoned. That said, it looks good when tucked and the collar left open. I'll have to see if I can get some pics of it. I think it'll look great with both denim and black chambray pants.

[cmo]

How wide and how short? I'm 6'3" myself. A pic would help if you had a chance. Cheers.

[Rivet Head]

How wide and how short? I'm 6'3" myself. A pic would help if you had a chance. Cheers.

The shirt doesn't taper down from the chest much, so it's probably about 24" at the under arm and close to the same at the waist. I'll have to take some measurements to be certain. I have no idea about the length....I'm at work right now.

[marineabilly]

nice, riff. Can't wait until mine arrived, now i gotta search some proper pocket watch.

No watch, but here's a watch chain:

[marineabilly]

^ and another:

[drz]

^ they're very nice but are really expensive

[Rivet Head]

How wide and how short? I'm 6'3" myself. A pic would help if you had a chance. Cheers.

Sorry, still no pics yet...it's 24" at the waist and 30" at the longest from the collar fold to the bottom (much shorter at the gussets). I've got a 43" chest and only a 36" waist. Tough to fit I guess. I'm giving it a soak to get the fabric sizing out and to see if it will hang a little better.

[Ammit]

I know people have a love-hate relationship with J Crew on this board but they have two new work shirts on the website that look pretty interesting:

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/NewArrivals/shirts/PRDOVR~28227/28227.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/NewArrivals/shirts/PRDOVR~30267/30267.jsp

If the first shirt was a bit cheaper I'd cop it instantly. The fabric+the pockets seem awesome.

[slide13]

Yeah, the covert shirt is really cool but at $128 the price is getting up there....I like it but might rather have a EG or other brand of shirt.

[Rivet Head]

Those are both nice, but I'd rather another one from Lofgren for that price.

[mtchfrnk]

I agree...I really don't have anything against Jake Rew (although I understand the people who do). It's more to do with the fact that I'd rather give experience points (ie $$) to the "good guys." Of course, I wouldn't kick the green one out of bed for being on sale...

[marineabilly]

Matty, I'm with you on the Lofgren thing. I do, however, own a great Post O'Alls buckleback railroad jacket made with covert S&P Twill (like the first JCrew shirt link) and it's a nice light fabric. This is why I hate to love when people add these links - I end up buying half the stuff

Edit: The site says the Japanese covert twill shirt has an "extend-tab collar" It doesn't look like it. Anyone else?

[rnrswitch]

I like how it says it is a "Collector's Item." Oh shit does that mean I shouldn't wear it and just put it in my vault so that I can turn around and sell it later...

And it sure doesn't look like there is an extended tab collar.

[marineabilly]

Just as a reference, here's my Post O'Alls Japanese Covert jacket (that's not me); the same material used in the new JCrew shirt.

[rnrswitch]

How do you know it's the same material? Or is it just the same type of material?

[marineabilly]

Based off the close-up and description on the Crew site and my PO'Alls jacket (which was also described as "Japanese Covert Twill", they look identical down to the color. Obviously, color differs from computer to computer, but it's just my best guess.

I think it's a great shirt - too bad it doesn't have the chinstrap. That would truly complete the shirt. I may pick it up just to have. I have an original Penney's S&P shirt that fits perfect, but the chest pockets, for some reason are way too low (perhaps a tall shirt) and this would totally make up for it.

[Rivet Head]

I have an original Penney's S&P shirt that fits perfect, but the chest pockets, for some reason are way too low (perhaps a tall shirt) and this would totally make up for it.

I've seen this quite a bit in photos...maybe it made it easier to access the pockets from a crouched position? I'm sure it was an intentional design.

[Rivet Head]

Check out the pockets on this guy's shirt:

BTW, I see on the J. Crew site that the Liquor Store is selling Free & Easy for $45 an issue...oh brother. There are about 1/2 dozen Japanese bookstores in NY that you can get it for under $20...usually about $14.