Pros & Cons: Off-the-Rack Men's Shirts vs MTM vs Custom (1/3)

What level of dress shirt is best for you? We'll discuss the history of men's shirts and go in-depth with off-the-rack shirts here:

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00:00 Introduction

As a foundational piece of any menswear ensemble, a shirt should provide not only a good fit and style but also a good value for money! However, with too many options in the market these days, it can be challenging to find what’s right for you.

If you want to tell each type of shirt apart from each other like a true menswear connoisseur, our Ready to Wear, Made to Measure, and Bespoke – Terminology Explained guide is something you’ll find insightful and enjoyable!

00:45 History of the Shirt

06:10 Off-the-Rack Shirt
As the name implies, it is a shirt that you can take off the rack. It is completely produced and ready to be worn right then and there when you buy it. The biggest pro of an off-the-rack shirt is that it’s relatively inexpensive, and, at the same time, with all the different fit options, it provides you with a reasonable fit.

07:27 Pros of Off-the-rack Shirts
→ You Have A Myriad of Options
→ You Can See It and Get It Right then and There
→ Good Value and Reasonable Fit

09:27 Cons of Off-the-rack Shirts
→ Limited Choices
→ Looking for The Right Manufacturer Takes Time
→ High Costs of Alterations

In all fairness, it probably requires just as much time to create a made-to-measure shirt and even more time to create a bespoke shirt, so if you want a well-fitting shirt that works for you, be ready to invest some time.

13:55 Outfit Rundown

[cabgtar]

Without a doubt, the BEST men’s style channel on YouTube. Thanks for everything you do GG!

[AntiqueMenswear]

Thank you so much for the shout out, Boss! 😁 That was a lovely surprise!

[tunayk]

*I've seen things I never wanted too, looks like the lockdown is getting to Raphael too*

[harrybate]

Can you please do an "Is it worth it" on Turnbull and Asser shirts?

[MartinIrwin]

Perfect timing on this. I just ordered an MTM shirt myself. Looking forward to it. Cheers.

[carlosbmartinez]

My kids spotted you reading “The Italian Gentleman”! Great read!

[deez]

Love this channel you guys always help me out!!!!

[KennyAIngram]

Off the rack shirts are great as long as you find a brand, size, and fit within that brand that fits your body type perfectly and stick to it.

[technolotree]

4:12 - I always wait for the money b-roll shots. I swear they are in every video. My personal favorite is the close up of the counting of the bills.

[coldsmokecafe]

So crazy true! The struggle is real. Large neck shoulders then slim waste. It's a time consuming for sure. Still have not found mine yet.

[Konsaliki]

I've shifted from rtw shirts to mtm by Maximilian Mogg, since his style in terms of cuffs and collars as well as his nicely curated fabric choices are fantastic. Long cuffs, longer, more dramatic collars... I don't look back.

[bradle]

I think a hidden benefit of OTR shirts is that they're the easiest to shop for used. I don't think I'll ever feel comfortable buying a bespoke or a MTM shirt off of Ebay because they're made to fit a person's peculiarities.

[InformationRequired]

Looking forward to the series! Excellent video.

[technolotree]

5:56 - Oooh, a new counting money b-roll shot! Burning money!

[thegreenfairywisdom]

Thx for that vid.
Good start to a shirt guide.
Waiting for part 2

Greatings

[tobiasbuck]

Great video. I have seen this slippers now a lot of times. I would really like to geh them, are they quite an old prototype or are they going to come in the shop?

[theirishcontrarian]

I've slightly shorter arms so I wear the arm garters when the shirt is a bit long.

[ValkyrieMagnus]

Lol I screamed too when I saw the underwear 🩲! Awesome video keep up the good work!

[canadafree]

I nailed down my collar size and slim fit, but in picking a shirt for a work presentation I was aghast to find out I had some shirts that were way too long in the sleeve. The look was very wrinkled and baggy above the elbow.

[Nik]

2:40 In high school we had a uniform, that everyone hated and we all tried to get around wearing it. It was a white shirt that had the school logo, but the feel of the shirt was like wearing a plastic bag. Really low quality, badly fitting and overpriced. I think that my hatred of shirts is partly because of that uniform.
In order to be let in school you had to be wearing it, we were checked at the front entrance. One classmate cut around half of the sleeve of the shirt and would put it on his arm. When it was winter and he had a thick jacket, in order to show that he had the shirt, he would pullout just the tip of the sleeve from under all his other clothes and that is how he got passed security.