How to tell if the quality is good on custom shirts?
Need some new shirts for work and want to get decent quality that will last me quite a bit. I’ve gotten one shirt from here before for ~$350. What do I look for to ensure I’m getting a good value for my money? I’m looking to get 5-6 shirts. https://henrydavidsen.com/
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This website has all the hallmarks of essentially being a marketing front for work done elsewhere (possibly in China, India or Vietnam) and not true "custom" or bespoke and might probably a lesser quality than you might want/be paying for when similar services marketed differently (eg. Propercloth) are available for substantially less money. A quick search of styleforum etc suggests there's only one bespoke shirt maker in Philadelphia and it's not this one.
If your main concern is durability then bespoke might not be worth it for you. Durability is more about the fabric imo - pick a thicker, easily washable fabric that won't shrink a ton. Good bespoke shirtmakers will likely be able to advise you on fabric but so will customer service at proper cloth etc - and people here who wear a lot of business appropriate dress shirts will also likely know. If a really great fit and handwork is super important to you too then bespoke is an option, but I'd ask/search on styleforum rather than here probably idk
The website looks like every other MTM suiting company which is fine but the prices are much much higher.