Comments on: The Alexander West Experience – Part 2

By: Made to Measure gives Alexander West a review | A Shirt Style Guide

Made to Measure gives Alexander West a review | A Shirt Style Guide — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:50:43 +0000

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By: Made To Measure

Made To Measure — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:34:28 +0000

Hi Ren,

That is a tough one. My suggestion is that if you can get BOTH it would be a great investment. What I love about Indochino is that you can get 3 for $199 and if you throw in an Alexander West then you pay about $300 for 4 custom shirts that would last you a long time.

With Indochino you will get more bang for your buck but with Alexander West you are going to get a level of quality that is really spectacular.

So after the presentation of my honest opinions, I will leave the decision up to you!

Whatever you choose, choose with style!

All the best,
Dennis Cahlo

By: Ren

Ren — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:30:22 +0000

Hey Dennis!
Great work with the blog! Love it!
Just a quick question..
I’ve got a custom shirt from Indochino, but it is starting to become small (been hitting gym) and I’m eager to replace it. In your opinion, which do you think is better? Indochino or Alexander West?
cheers!

By: Made To Measure

Made To Measure — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:54:24 +0000

Hey Patrick,

Thanks and YES most cotton shirts wrinkle fast. There are fabrics that are “wrinkle free” but I find those still crease in places.

A great option for you is to get an iron that has a STEAMER option. I own a SUNBEAM iron and usually the night before I make my shirt choice if it’s in terrible shape. There is also DOWNY WRINKLE RELEASE which is easy on the fabric and much faster than steaming.

The one thing you should NEVER do is starch your shirts. That’s the worst thing for them. Also, dry clean AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. Have them wash and pressed with not a trace of starch. They should stay crisp for a few wears before you have to do it again.

All the best,
Dennis Cahlo

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:50:05 +0000

Nice review! This may sound like a silly question but I have a couple mid to high quality cotton dress shirts and they wrinkle like crazy. Is this just norm for cotton shirts? Thanks.