Where do your menfolk buy their shirts for work?

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My husband starts a new job soon after years of self employment. The dress code is 'business casual'. We are just trying to fathom out what that means, but have come to the conclusion that he needs some new shirts and trousers. Any ideas which shops we should head for/google??

Pink.

DH has Charles Tyrwhitt shirts too. We get them at Bicester Village vastly reduced. He much prefers them because you can have different sleeve length as well as collar size. Worth getting measured. They're lovely shirts and iron well (not that I do that very often - he does).

I now hurtle in when I have time (he doesn't have time during the week and it's not somewhere you want to go at a weekend!) pick a couple in the right colour and bring them home. If he doesn't like them, I'll change them. Easy.

I find M&S very good for the smart casual look.

TM Lewin as they are easy to iron and wear well for the price also Jaeger shirts and suits.

My dp will only wear matalan now after years of trying endless brands and prices!

I have no idea. Why would I? They're his shirts. I have enough to bother my pretty little head with.

Austin Reed, M&S, Brooks Bros his all time faves if in sale!!!

Thomas Pink here as well, although they tend to get bought at Bicester or when there is a sale on.

Dh will only wear M & S. He buys their 2 inch longer ones, needs it for the sleeves. Has tried T M Lewin but not as good as M & S according to him. But then again he is fussy about collar styles etc.

Thomas Pink
TM Lewin (they regularly have offers on their shirts)
Paul Smith

My DH's dress code is "business casual". It translates as:
chinos (navy or beige)
double cuff shirts worn without tie (double cuff not essential but DH prefers)
Merino sweater for cooler days.

DH is footwear snob so either wears leather brogues in winter or suede loafers in summer.

I really like it. Tis far more interesting than "business suit". When I used to work in the City before DCs it was like watching penguins basking at lunchtime!

Gawd knows, he buys them not me. We rarely sit about chatting shirt.

I have noticed M&S, White Stuff, Timberland and Valentino though.

There are others but I've no idea what they are.

Good with clothes is DH.

Another vote for TM Lewin, the quality is fantastic and the slightly fitted ones are great for the more lanky men amongst us. Their non-iron ones are fab too. Dh works away at the moment so always packs his non-iron ones as they can be shoved in his suitcase and still look fine at the other end! Not that Dh actually buys his own shirts (or any of his other clothes) he gets given a couple of shirts a year at Christmas by his mum and gran too keep his collection topped up .

I also recommend TM Lewin - the Slim Fit ones are particullary good. Get him to go into the shop and get measured - they have lots of different arm lengths so you can get a shirt that fits perfectly. My DH is a 37" sleeve (the 38 is just too bug and 36 too small - bugger that he is!) so we have to get a 38 and pay £7 for them to be altered by the shop. It is worth it though, lovely fit and perfect arm length. Ususally pay about £20 a shirt before alteration.