Made a shirt at Sze Sze recently. Not impressed to be honest. Didn't really take a close look at the shirt till I got home.
1) Shirt does not come with darts. Do you guys prefer shirts with or without darts? I think darts would be better to clean up some excess fabric behind? Many of my other shirts have it, even MTM ones.
2) I chose a very dark grey/black fabric for my inner collar. Aunty said that they will make my button holes grey as well, to match the fabric. But the button holes were light grey, very different from my inner collar.
3) The shirt I wore to make my shirt had 5 normal buttons and 2 hidden ones (between 3rd and 4th and 4th and 5th visible button to prevent tummy area from opening up) which I thought was a good idea and showed it to the aunty. But the shirt was made with 7 normal buttons... may be a tad too many buttons for my short height of ~1.65m? Though maybe not a big issue since 7th button will be covered by my pants.
4) I have no idea why, but the collar seems to open up very wide in a very awkward way. Is this anything to do with the shorter collar (2 3/4")? Or cos they used to do spread collars (aunty said their default is spread)? Or something to do with my million dollar collar inside?
Pictures here
http://imgur.com/a/gSriz
Already paid in full, I don't think I will be able to change the button hole threads and collar... but any idea if they will add darts without charge?
1) I prefer no darts as it looks cleaner. Unless you favor the very fitted look, excess fabric at the back is reduced when tailored properly. Darts have to be specified to them beforehand if you want it, not 'standard'. They can still add darts for you, shouldn't incur an extra charge.
2) Maybe it was written as grey on the order sheet as per your instructions, and the factory interpreted it as grey, and not to be matched with the inner collar almost black color. Unfortunately such things happen, even at higher tiered establishments. Just have to be sure it's communicated clearly next time, can't assume. Doesn't look bad to me though. Not sure if it can be changed.
3) Again, they normally will do their 'standard' number of buttons unless specified. Then they will tell you if it's possible depending on whether the factory is able or willing to do it or not.
4) Looks like a semi spread collar and the collar point length looks pretty standard. Perhaps you're used to point collars, maybe you'll grow to like them.
Additionally, fit wise, looks pretty good.
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