Wanted: cotton shirts that are NOT "non-iron" or "low iron"

[Harold Davis]

I don't like cotton shirts that are "non iron" or "low iron". Ironing my
shirts isn't a problem, and nor is having them creased by the end of the
day. Those aren't huge inconveniences which must be avoided even at the
cost of wearing shirts of cotton that has been chemically treated to make
it "non iron" or "low iron" even if that means it is far less breathable.
"Non iron" and "low iron" are the new polyester as far as I am concerned.

I used to buy my shirts from TM Lewin, but they have stopped selling formal
shirts that haven't been treated.

Hawes and Curtis sell shirts with a "luxurious silk touch finish", which I
suspect is what other companies call "low iron".

Can someone recommend a supplier that sells shirts that aren't non-iron or
low-iron in the same sort of price range, say 4 shirts for £100 or £120.

Many thanks in advance.

Harry

[Harold Davis]

Post by Harold Davis
Hawes and Curtis sell shirts with a "luxurious silk touch finish",
which I suspect is what other companies call "low iron".

They say things like this:

"This shirt has been perfected with Hawes & Curtis’ new luxurious silk
touch finish. The result is a smooth, lavish texture that makes it feel
even more opulent and exceptionally comfortable to wear."

I suspect that means

"we've tied ourselves into buying low-iron shirts (or have been forced by a
supplier to tie ourselves into them) but since we realised our customers
hate them, we're trying to sell them by saying that the treatment is 'new'
and by using all the 'posh' words we know: 'perfected', 'luxurious',
'silk', 'smooth', 'lavish', 'opulent', and 'comfortable'."

Which is a funny way to describe a shirt that feels like a plastic bag
glued onto a piece of card.

I may of course be mistaken, but I doubt it!

Harry

[Bertie Doe]

Post by Harold Davis

Post by Harold Davis
I don't like cotton shirts that are "non iron" or "low iron". Ironing my

shirts isn't a problem, and nor is having them creased by the end of the
day. Those aren't huge inconveniences which must be avoided even at the
cost of wearing shirts of cotton that has been chemically treated to make
it "non iron" or "low iron" even if that means it is far less breathable.
"Non iron" and "low iron" are the new polyester as far as I am concerned.
I used to buy my shirts from TM Lewin, but they have stopped selling formal
shirts that haven't been treated.
Hawes and Curtis sell shirts with a "luxurious silk touch finish", which I
suspect is what other companies call "low iron".
Can someone recommend a supplier that sells shirts that aren't non-iron or
low-iron in the same sort of price range, say 4 shirts for £100 or £120.
Many thanks in advance.

This company does both no iron and iron @ 4 for £100 :-

http://www.ctshirts.com/uk/mens-shirts/formal/#prefn1=iron&prefn2=season&prefv3=new%7Ccontinuity%7Cterminal&prefv1=No&prefv2=AW16&prefn3=status&tib=TIB-shirts-formal-shirts