https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 02:53:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-823525 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:07:39 +0000 Nat 823525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am also been looking at the BB non-iron tailored shirts. </p> <p>I always have a problem with the thickness of the shirts from the gap, too see-through although I do wear a cami underneath for all shirts, no matter the colour.</p> <p>My husband uses BB non iron shirts and they look great. I am debating between the Banana Republic and the BB non iron shirts for myself. Has anyone tried BR non-iron? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-822617 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:33:27 +0000 Lisa 822617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also adore BB shirts, they are always crisp and last a long time. And no ironing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-822302 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:10:17 +0000 Missey 822302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lands End makes very nice classic, white button down shirts at a very good price in regular, petite, tall and plus sizing. I own two, and they sit in my closet because I am adverse to button downs! I will try again.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-822295 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:04:20 +0000 retailgirl 822295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooks Brothers shirts are the best! I find little difference between the "fitted" and "tailored". The "Spago" style has a nice v neckline. They really are no iron! I have long arms but I find the fit is perfect for me in size 8...I am 5"9". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821920 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:16:24 +0000 deb 821920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love my bb shirts. I have them in long sleeves and sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821917 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:14:29 +0000 Sveta 821917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elisabeth, I think petite sizes are more common that tall. Usually if a store has tall sizes they always have petites as well but opposite is not true. In fact in Canada there are just a handful of store catering to tall women: Gap, Banana Republic - that's it as far as I know. However I should not complain, at least we have a special Long Tall Sally store which is exclusively for tall women - and I am lucky enough to have one in my city! :-)<br /> as for BB shirts: I was even playing with the idea to make an special order shirts there for longer length...I LOVE those shirts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821912 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:08:28 +0000 velvetychocolate 821912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really appreciate the review, and my button-down/button-up (can never figure out which terminology to use) shirts need replacing, and I'm about to order some new ones. </p> <p>What style in the BB shirts did you end up with? I haven't tried the Brooks Brothers shirts yet - but I'm looking forward to giving them a whirl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821875 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:39:28 +0000 Mia 821875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How does the BB fit compare to J. Crew "perfect shirt", anybody know?<br /> I hear good things re BB quality from my husband who has a couple of items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821858 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:27:03 +0000 Aziraphale 821858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, boo, Sveta. That's unfortunate. I completely understand your frustration, because petite sizes are generally so hard come by! But at least I can have things made smaller. If garments don't accommodate long legs and arms, there's not much you can do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821849 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:16:24 +0000 Sveta 821849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My only complaint about BB shirts that they don't come in Tall sizes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821832 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:02:15 +0000 Aziraphale 821832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aargh, Anna! how frustrating. That's the trouble with white shirts. They invite stains.</p> <p>Angie -- judging by how much I'm wearing my new white shirt, they may become like tee shirts for me, too. What IS it about crisp white button-front shirts that says "she's got it together"? Nice shirts that fit, I mean. Gaping between buttonholes says something else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821816 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:49:29 +0000 annagybe 821816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's why I'm so upset that my Thom Browne Target x Neiman Marcus tipped blazer bled and stained my BB shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821793 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:21:10 +0000 Angie 821793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you know that all my BASIC white shirts are from Brooks Brothers? They are like t-shirts for my style and I cannot be without them. Glad you discovered them too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821792 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:19:20 +0000 Day Vies 821792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had been circling BB's for awhile and could not tell whether it was worth it. I have a Talbot's one now. I know where I'll go once it's worn out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821737 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:06:05 +0000 Kristin SF 821737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! I started with a GAP white shirt, but might move into BB next. Helpful review! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plug-for-brooks-brothers#post-821662 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:55:25 +0000 Aziraphale 821662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I finally decided over the Christmas holiday that I can no longer do without a crisp white shirt in my wardrobe. I've never owned one before because I don't think white is my best colour, but I just love them so much and more an more I'm feeling the need for a least a bit of bright white collar poking out. But I decided that, if I'm getting only one, it needs to be a GOOD shirt. I looked around and found one at Brooks Brothers (didn't even realize we had one here; I sort of stumbled on it). I've been wearing it quite a lot and just thought I'd put in a little positive review. This shirt is fantastic. It is tailored to perfection (they have petite sizes!) and is made of lovely non-iron cotton with just the right amount of stretch, and it that doesn't have that synthetic look/feel to it that some non-irons do. </p> <p>I would never normally have gone into Brooks Brothers -- it's a preppy nirvana, so not quite my thing -- but I'm so glad I did. If you're in the market for beautifully constructed classic pieces, it's worth a try. </p>