Are there secondhand BB/Polo OCBDs or dress shirts with 13.75"-14" collars?
Hey @GSH, thought best to continue this in q&a. Measured the Kamakura shirt and bespoke shirt and the collars are 14" and 13.75" respectively.
Thank you!
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I checked one Brooks Brothers XS listing which said neck measured 14" so that may work?
quarter sizes OTR are super rare btw
so I wouldn't try looking for a 13.75, just a 14
kids sizes might also work?
Yah I just found one white Southwick for Brooks shirt in 14
I had a kids size Brooks ocbd a few years ago, and it was almost impossible to fit a tie in the collar (hopefully that's not an issue with sz 14 adult shirts lol)
eBay
NWOT Brooks Brothers Southwick White Oxford Button Down EX Small 14...
Brooks Brothers owned Southwick. These were manufactured by Brooks Brothers in the US for Southwick. Made in USA. Extra Slim fit. Pocket, locker loop, fabric weight is heavier than the Brooks Brothers OCBDs from recent years.
Only one that isn't non iron. Thank you for highlighting your filter GSH!
Gonna add it to my watchlist and think about if I need a second white ocbd.
It's the same price as the Kamakura one I got in the sale but possibly the seller will send an offer
58 is a bit much for a secondhand OCBD, even new without tags
I think if you were to save the search and watch your inbox you should be able to find something in the $20ish range, as long as you're a bit patient
i think the sleeves may be too short too (30.5")
the kamakura shirt's length is 32.5" which is only a little too long. was trying to measure the bespoke shirt where the sleeve length is perfect but i don't think i'm measuring it right lol
yeah, thank you! going to keep an eye out
yeahhh short sleeves are a dealbreaker
Id go for proper cloth or another MTO service tbh
The smallest standard size in most dress shirts is a 14.5
Kamakura has sz 14 for the vintage ivy ones now! $120 so $25 more than proper cloth tho I got my last Kamakura shirt 40% off for $60 with free shipping. The last one I got was a 14.5 Tokyo slim fit but I'm measuring the collar at 14"
My bespoke shirt through cego was $200, prob want to keep those for my more interesting shirts and when I have more money lol
Proper cloth does sound like potentially a good option tho considering the first remake is free
I had a decent propercloth experience for my first custom shirt. The first guy that measured me was wearing skin tight clothing so predictably the shirt was too tight. Went back and had someone else run the measurements and it came out perfect.
Probably easier if you have a shirt whose measurements you’re trying to emulate