July 30, 2010 · style
Made-to-measure shirts: summer follow-up edition

Last year we reviewed two online shirtmakers, MyTailor.com and
ModernTailor.com, in a search for the perfect-fitting dress shirt.
This time around we thought we'd try them both out for summer shirts. It seems almost decadent to have casual shirts made to
measure—what's next, bespoke T-shirts ?—but the relatively low prices of these two makers means that
the costs stack up favourably against buying something off the rack and taking it to the tailor. More importantly, you can get
exactly what you want in the fabric, collar, cuffs, and buttons, at no extra cost.
Having dialed in the fit last year, both makers had our pattern on file and both shirts fit perfectly. As always, MyTailor had more affordable mid-priced fabrics and better collar stays; ModernTailor offered more customization options and great Mother of Pearl buttons. The big difference was in the delivery time:
Having dialed in the fit last year, both makers had our pattern on file and both shirts fit perfectly. As always, MyTailor had more affordable mid-priced fabrics and better collar stays; ModernTailor offered more customization options and great Mother of Pearl buttons. The big difference was in the delivery time:
- MyTailor: 72 days to manufacture + 4 days shipping = 76 days
- ModernTailor: 2 days to manufacture(!) + 6 days shipping = 8 days