[silisili]

Ha, glad to know I'm not not alone doing that re: country of origin.

I only wear Oxfords and casual button down shirts, and found that I only ever like the ones made in Bangladesh because of fit and material. I could talk your ear off for 20 minutes about how clothes from X feel cheap, clothes from Y have nice materials but don't fit right, etc.

I just checked my closet, and every single shirt I regularly wear across three brands is made in Bangladesh!

[alangibson]

Supply chains matter. There may be a good mill in whatever the textile producing region of Bangladesh is that is the preferred supplier for those making that style of shirt.

[sphars]

I wear button downs nearly every day. What brands or stores do you buy from?

[silisili]

Well, I'm relegated to tall sizes so my options are probably a bit more limited.

The brands I typically wear are Izod, RL Chaps, US Polo(not RL Polo), and lately some from Kingsize. The latter fit nicely but I find a lot of styles a bit wonky or dated.

[kstrauser]

I'm still a fan of J. Crew. They fit me very well.

[thepaulmcbride]

Is wearing button downs every day not a buttload of ironing?

[silisili]

Most of mine are the 'wrinkle free' variety that actually work pretty well. I have a few 'nicer' shirts that aren't and you learn the tricks of the trade - hanging it near your shower, wiping with a hot wash cloth, not drying completely, etc. Irons are a hassle and I rarely use them.

Still, I rarely wear those for that reason. They also look like crap at the end of the day from sitting in cars or padded chairs.

[thepaulmcbride]

I would love to wear more shirts, but I’m not a fan of wearing cloths that contain a significant amount of plastic. Cotton shirts are a pita, but I’ll try these tips, thanks!