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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 22:13:23 GMT -6
feel free to snag my table and edit it with your measurements. I think we're all done with the sizing spreadsheet, but especially on the hickory stripes, I'd be interested to see where the rest of you came in vs spec. And if your hickory stripe is way big, give it a warm wash, it really straightened out the proportions on mine. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be the same wonder-drug for the IxI, the only person I've seen who was happy with that one so far was the dude that posted pictures and got ripped apart cause the fit looked awful.
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Post by Mattbert on Nov 4, 2014 22:16:16 GMT -6
My Hickory Stripe WS's has pretty much the same fit as yours, Ickes. Damnit.. there's so much potential to G's Herringbone WS. The issues with fit and Lawless looming on the horizon have me holding my store credit until G releases something I simply can't resist, though. Same here. It is killing me to be sitting on store credit. I know I'm going to end up blowing it on something stupid, just so I can be "done" with it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 22:17:50 GMT -6
well, umm.. I'm sad to see everyone bummed out about these. My hickory stripe is perfect for what I got it for, but a jacket fit is a very different sort of expectation that wearing it as a shirt. After the wash this thing hits me right at the pockets (pulled up to a little bit shorter than the chore coat), buttons up over an undershirt and button down, and looks pretty great. I mean, the collar edges line up into arrow points is how good the craft is on it. I know you can't see this on the solids, but it is a really cool effect. So I guess maybe my advice on the Gustin workshirt is to get one that's a looser weave cause it should shrink up nicely making the length issues far less of a problem. I am concerned, however, for my brown black, which I ordered with the specific intention of wearing as a shirt. But hell, maybe I have some freak torso that makes long shirts okay, I don't know. I can see how the Gustin fits just wouldn't work for a muscular build, and maybe that's what people are running into. The body would be way boxy with the relatively modest taper to the shirts, and you would have to go huge to get big shoulders into them, amplifying the issue. If I were stuck with the thing, though, and hated the length, I guess I would try BST, and if that didn't work out I'd get out the scissors and make the thing my own. If anyone takes me up on that, though, be careful with your chainstitches, cause I hear those can pull and zip open the entire shirt if you get a bad angle on em. Regarding what they're thinking with the long shirts, long hems on shirts are actually popular in mens fashion right now, so they're probably trying to straddle that difference between traditional styling and fashion. It's not really worth getting into too much here, since this isn't the tapered joggers and cosmos themed sweatshirts crowd.  I try to wear it as a jacket with a button down shirt underneath and it is still too long for me. I actually have long torso and short legs and I need to do some measurement tomorrow. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 22:18:48 GMT -6
Damnit.. there's so much potential to G's Herringbone WS. The issues with fit and Lawless looming on the horizon have me holding my store credit until G releases something I simply can't resist, though. Same here. It is killing me to be sitting on store credit. I know I'm going to end up blowing it on something stupid, just so I can be "done" with it. I would get the CPO. |
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 22:20:29 GMT -6
devastitis - Right on spec wouldn't have anything to do with comparison to another type of shirt, only whether or not it matches the numbers specified. I had mentioned this over on G-Comm, but if you compare spec, the workshirt is spec'd a good 1"+ over the chore coat, so it's going to absolutely shoot past the length of their normal button-downs. Also, good or bad, Gustin did say that they were being cut longer than their normal shirts when the product launched, and I want to say it's in the product description still. I don't know if anybody knew how much longer until later in the product life, I just don't remember. My Hickory Stripe is now my favorite light jacket. I'm hoping the wabisabi behaves the same, though based on reports of the other fabrics, I'm not confident it's going to. Theoretically, I've ordered all of them large enough to where I can shrink them a bit and still wear them as intended, so I'm hoping this holds true through all three. I'm not likely to back another until I get the other two, regardless of the cool fabrics they find. I'm really curious about that wool blend, and the herringbone is pretty, but I'm just not gonna do it unless they do a really heavy fabric that will work as a slightly heavier coat for me.
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Post by ickes on Nov 4, 2014 22:32:11 GMT -6
brahs, I measured mine and trust me, the length and sleeves are well over the specs. I'll post measurements after I put my kiddos to bed
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 22:40:52 GMT -6
devastitis - Right on spec wouldn't have anything to do with comparison to another type of shirt, only whether or not it matches the numbers specified. I had mentioned this over on G-Comm, but if you compare spec, the workshirt is spec'd a good 1"+ over the chore coat, so it's going to absolutely shoot past the length of their normal button-downs. Also, good or bad, Gustin did say that they were being cut longer than their normal shirts when the product launched, and I want to say it's in the product description still. I don't know if anybody knew how much longer until later in the product life, I just don't remember. My Hickory Stripe is now my favorite light jacket. I'm hoping the wabisabi behaves the same, though based on reports of the other fabrics, I'm not confident it's going to. Theoretically, I've ordered all of them large enough to where I can shrink them a bit and still wear them as intended, so I'm hoping this holds true through all three. I'm not likely to back another until I get the other two, regardless of the cool fabrics they find. I'm really curious about that wool blend, and the herringbone is pretty, but I'm just not gonna do it unless they do a really heavy fabric that will work as a slightly heavier coat for me. I did not recall/paid attention about the work shirt will be longer than the button down shirt. I was just looking at the fit guide that is shared by both button down and work shirt. |
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 22:47:36 GMT -6
I did not recall/paid attention about the work shirt will be longer than the button down shirt. I was just looking at the fit guide that is shared by both button down and work shirt. Fair enough. It didn't used to be shared so I'm guessing all their shirts are that long now, which would make the Tall Fit a thing to behold, being two inches longer than the Slim and Classic. Getting into inseam lengths at that point. |
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Post by ickes on Nov 4, 2014 22:49:47 GMT -6
IxI WS size Large Classic fit
Spec(Actual Measurement)
Chest: 45 1/2 (46)
Shoulders: 19 (18 1/2)
Waist: 43 1/2 (44 1/2)
Sleeve: 35 1/2 (37 1/4)
Center Back Length: 30 7/8 (31 3/4)
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Post by ickes on Nov 4, 2014 22:51:12 GMT -6
The fabric is so gorgeous though that I'm thinking of keeping it and giving it a hot soak
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 22:52:52 GMT -6
If you can't sell it, give that guy a warm wash / hang dry and see what it does. Of course, untucked was saying a hot wash did nothing for his IxI. so.... rethinking.. given those sleeves return it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 23:01:49 GMT -6
I don't know anything about the workshirts, but if the fabric is nice enough to keep, is tailoring not a viable option?
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Post by ickes on Nov 4, 2014 23:10:53 GMT -6
devastitis; yes, I would imagine the length and waist could be tailored, but can sleeve length?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 23:13:58 GMT -6
devastitis; yes, I would imagine the length and waist could be tailored, but can sleeve length? yes. I took shirts to my tailor to shorten sleeve all the time. Not a big deal. |
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Post by stinky on Nov 4, 2014 23:14:01 GMT -6
devastitis; yes, I would imagine the length and waist could be tailored, but can sleeve length? sleeves almost two inches long? wow, that's f!@ked up. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 23:15:30 GMT -6
IxI WS size Large Classic fit Spec(Actual Measurement) Chest: 45 1/2 (46) Shoulders: 19 (18 1/2) Waist: 43 1/2 (44 1/2) Sleeve: 35 1/2 (37 1/4) Center Back Length: 30 7/8 (31 3/4) Frankly, I would return it. No fabric can overcome poor fit. |
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 23:16:34 GMT -6
devastitis; yes, I would imagine the length and waist could be tailored, but can sleeve length? I've read that shortening sleeves can get expensive in jackets when they have functional buttons, not sure how that would relate to shirts. You'd definitely be better off talking to a tailor, but if they can get away with detaching the cuff and shortening it that way, you could probably have it done and get a great shirt out of it. At that point, though, I think you'd have been better off returning the shirt to Gustin and using it for jeans or something in the future, or convince them to refund you. |
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 23:18:19 GMT -6
I'm feeling like I better provide some pics or you guys are gonna think I'm a shill for the Gustin workshirt. I swear to god this thing actually works for me. I love it enough that it's making me sad that there are so many unhappy workshirt people. If you want a fun game, though, compare the Gustin workshirt sizing to the pointer brand chore coat sizing.
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 23:27:05 GMT -6
ickes I saw this and thought of you. 
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 23:29:18 GMT -6
as for what they're thinking with the length, I present exhibit B, from Spring Summer 2012. I wouldn't be surprised to see that vest before the end of the year.  |
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Post by ickes on Nov 4, 2014 23:32:36 GMT -6
exophobe; lol.,.that's how I feel in this thing. It would never even work as a jacket...my TS chore coat is more form fitting than this thing. I think I'm returning it. Thanks guys!
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Post by exophobe on Nov 4, 2014 23:36:57 GMT -6
exophobe; lol.,.that's how I feel in this thing. It would never even work as a jacket...my TS chore coat is more form fitting than this thing. I think I'm returning it. Thanks guys! it's too bad, I was really pulling for the workshirt but it's just not working for a lot of people. I don't think you could ever enjoy it knowing you spent $130 and then dropping another 50 on tailoring it, especially with how it looks like the Lawless stuff is going to work out. Maybe take some good photos of the fabric so that you can recognize it if it shows up anywhere else in the future. |
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Post by ickes on Nov 4, 2014 23:53:45 GMT -6
exophobe; yeah, its a bymmer. My 20.00 J. Crew throw away WS fits 100 times better than this GUSTIN WS.
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Post by rmccoy on Nov 5, 2014 1:10:22 GMT -6
First post on this forum. I got my HSWS (classic medium) yesterday in the office. Tried it on and it fit ok in the chest and shoulders. It was a bit over an inch too long in the sleeves and the length was way too long - covered my entire crotch.
Took the shirt home and ran it through warm wash, hang dry. Sleeves shrunk up to perfect fit. Shoulders and chest fit as well. Fits just like my gustin chambray shirt (medium classic).
As to overall length, it shrunk up considerably but of course it's your typical gustin length - neither fish nor fowl - too long to wear untucked but to short to tuck in.
So my advice to everyone us to wash their shirt to get the shrinkage.
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Post by Mattbert on Nov 5, 2014 8:25:47 GMT -6
Same here. It is killing me to be sitting on store credit. I know I'm going to end up blowing it on something stupid, just so I can be "done" with it. I would get the CPO. I...would not. I've gone back and forth on that thing a dozen times since it was released, but I finally decided that I'm just not going to drop $140-180 on something that might be very nice but has a few issues that give me reservations. |
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