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29 May 2006, 11:37 AM
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Good work shirts?...
Where can you get decent work shirts from?
Up until now Ive always worn next shirts as they are cheap , about £25, and quite good, but I find that they are very hard to iron and Im a bit sick of them..even the easy iron ones come out of the washer like a rag!
So suggestions please, sub £30 cufflinked shirts please for regular wear...designer name etc not required!
Up until now Ive always worn next shirts as they are cheap , about £25, and quite good, but I find that they are very hard to iron and Im a bit sick of them..even the easy iron ones come out of the washer like a rag!
So suggestions please, sub £30 cufflinked shirts please for regular wear...designer name etc not required!
29 May 2006, 01:31 PM
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Marks and Sparks for me. Double cuffed Non-Iron shirts about about £25-35 and last ages. Avoid their pure cotton shirts as they are buggers to iron.
I've got Next shirts as well, and like you say, some are horrible to iron and others are fine.
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I've got Next shirts as well, and like you say, some are horrible to iron and others are fine.
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29 May 2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Where can you get decent work shirts from?
Up until now Ive always worn next shirts as they are cheap , about £25, and quite good, but I find that they are very hard to iron and Im a bit sick of them..even the easy iron ones come out of the washer like a rag!
So suggestions please, sub £30 cufflinked shirts please for regular wear...designer name etc not required!
Up until now Ive always worn next shirts as they are cheap , about £25, and quite good, but I find that they are very hard to iron and Im a bit sick of them..even the easy iron ones come out of the washer like a rag!
So suggestions please, sub £30 cufflinked shirts please for regular wear...designer name etc not required!
infact if your in my area i might even do it! erm but i have found that next techno cotton shirts are easy to iron or marks and spencers ones
p.s it might help if you use plenty of fabric conditioner
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29 May 2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Ironing service.....fraid thats me!
Next techno cotton shirts are OK but attract dust! Any other recomendations?...
Next techno cotton shirts are OK but attract dust! Any other recomendations?...
steam generator irons are the way forward they range from £100 to £400 but you would never look back at a normal iron after using one good investment and makes life easier
29 May 2006, 04:02 PM
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this one is fantastic i have one i use it every day for atleast 6 hours
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0890650.htm
my mum has one of these this is also really good
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4100171.htm
i used to have one of these really good apart from you cant tell when its running out and it has a valve
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4109275.htm
hope this helps
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0890650.htm
my mum has one of these this is also really good
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4100171.htm
i used to have one of these really good apart from you cant tell when its running out and it has a valve
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4109275.htm
hope this helps
29 May 2006, 04:41 PM
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Austin Reed is always a good bet. Formal shirts are about £50, but the quality is good and they always iron nicely.
Ive bought a few nice ones in that TK Max shop too - Rael Brook ones with a tie for something like £25-£30, and theyre nice quality too, even if the ties arent great.
Ive bought a few nice ones in that TK Max shop too - Rael Brook ones with a tie for something like £25-£30, and theyre nice quality too, even if the ties arent great.
29 May 2006, 04:55 PM
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Charles Tyrwhitt all the way - 100% cotton non-iron shirts... that you can genuinely wear straight from the washing machine...
The difference here is that they ARE 100% cotton and ARE non-iron. God knows how.... but it works, and works well.
http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/department...N&DepCode=MFNI
A little more expensive than your high-street brands but outstanding quality - right down to brass bones in the colour, rather than cardboard in your ultra-cheapies or plastic in the normal stuff.
These really are great, if you want to look the part with minimal effort you can't go wrong.
Just do it...
Shades
The difference here is that they ARE 100% cotton and ARE non-iron. God knows how.... but it works, and works well.
http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/department...N&DepCode=MFNI
A little more expensive than your high-street brands but outstanding quality - right down to brass bones in the colour, rather than cardboard in your ultra-cheapies or plastic in the normal stuff.
These really are great, if you want to look the part with minimal effort you can't go wrong.
Just do it...
Shades
29 May 2006, 05:30 PM
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Once youve spent a bit of brass a Charles Tyrwhitt you then get a catologue monthly with some great offers in!!!! Be careful which ones you get cos they can be a nightmare to iron!!!
Cant go wrong with Thoma Nash @ Debenhams!!! Wait for the blue cross sale and get half a dozen shirts and ties for a ton (ish)
Another option, if you are in the area, is MacartherGlen posh retail park on the A19/A64 junction!!! I cant leave there without five/six new shirts for pennies.....some daft reduction like 75%. Armarni, Valention, Vesace and many more!!! You dont need to be a label ***** they were for example!!
Cant go wrong with Thoma Nash @ Debenhams!!! Wait for the blue cross sale and get half a dozen shirts and ties for a ton (ish)
Another option, if you are in the area, is MacartherGlen posh retail park on the A19/A64 junction!!! I cant leave there without five/six new shirts for pennies.....some daft reduction like 75%. Armarni, Valention, Vesace and many more!!! You dont need to be a label ***** they were for example!!
29 May 2006, 05:42 PM
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I get all of mine from TM Lewin stores in and around where I work.
You can also buy them online: www.tmlewin.co.uk
You can also buy them online: www.tmlewin.co.uk
29 May 2006, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by duSTI
I get all of mine from TM Lewin stores in and around where I work.
You can also buy them online: www.tmlewin.co.uk
You can also buy them online: www.tmlewin.co.uk
That is amazing!
29 May 2006, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
So what are these steam generator irons all about then and why are they so expensive compared to normal ones?
they weigh the same as normal irons too anyone could use them!
(even men!!!!)
30 May 2006, 02:48 AM
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www.tmlewin.co.uk are great shirts.
They generally always have a sale on, currently it's 4 for 100 quid, and they are great, great quality. RRP is between 65 and 85 a shirt, never seen them sell for full price. Can't understand the constant sales as they are on a par, if not better than, THOMAS PINK, who are never on sale.
They generally always have a sale on, currently it's 4 for 100 quid, and they are great, great quality. RRP is between 65 and 85 a shirt, never seen them sell for full price. Can't understand the constant sales as they are on a par, if not better than, THOMAS PINK, who are never on sale.
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Originally Posted by duSTI
I get all of mine from TM Lewin stores in and around where I work.
You can also buy them online: www.tmlewin.co.uk
You can also buy them online: www.tmlewin.co.uk
Great shirts mate!
30 May 2006, 08:44 AM
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Another vote here for Charles Tyrwhitt as said they regularly send catalogues and always have offers for existing customers (something most retailers fail to do) and price wise yes higher than your high street but quality wise better, just decent shirts from a traditional shirt maker. I dont buy from anywhere else.
Gary
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30 May 2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
www.tmlewin.co.uk are great shirts.
They generally always have a sale on, currently it's 4 for 100 quid, and they are great, great quality. RRP is between 65 and 85 a shirt, never seen them sell for full price. Can't understand the constant sales as they are on a par, if not better than, THOMAS PINK, who are never on sale.
They generally always have a sale on, currently it's 4 for 100 quid, and they are great, great quality. RRP is between 65 and 85 a shirt, never seen them sell for full price. Can't understand the constant sales as they are on a par, if not better than, THOMAS PINK, who are never on sale.
Roo