this shirt is a goodvalue because it is guaranteed forever. if you own a pinpoint oxford donot wash it with anything else but other buttondown dress shirts!!! I read reviews did you not take maleeconomics in highschool!!! this is real important!!! they wear okay but please respect the pinoint oxfords!! there delicate shirts that you will love for about 2 years at the most on other brands. take it or leave it the warranty no matter what you do to it is forever!! so goodluck to the other guys out there!!! hip hip to ll bean!!!dyes though are having a little problem some around a lot of retailers, I have found that a pick is-white , French blue and gray.
the most perfect pinpoint oxford i have ever owned
PostedMarch 9, 2014
this shirt is a must for your dress wardrobe!!!! perfect size, this shirt gives you extra room where it is needed!!! I never had a shirt like this in quality ! I bought lots of pinpoints in the eighties and nineties that do not match this shirt. I never would guess ll bean made this shirt at all!!! this shirt costs right now $10.00 dollars less than the executive pinpoints I bought before. this shirt is it!! buy them while there hot!!! the color on the shirt is excellently bright white, donot go buy the picture in the catalog. I put off buying this for a few years because it was ll bean, this shirt has the competition gone!!
I have purchased variants of these point oxford shirts for many years. They have classic styling and are functional. This type of shirt is needed in many wardrobes. LL Bean created a nice niche for itself with this product; the shirts were priced lower than upscale competitors, but higher than discount retail outfitters. The wrinkle resistant aspect of the shirts is a real time-saver and convenience.
However, I echo the comments of other readers who have noted that the collars and sleeves start to fray WAY too early on these shirts. I assume that quality can vary year to year depending on the supplier of fabric. However, these shirts, like LL Bean chinos, are products that your consumers use on a frequent basis. They are not blazers that come out once a year; they are workhorses of the wardrobe.
This is why the recent problem with fabric durability in these shirts is a problem greater than LL Bean might imagine. Every time a customer reaches for a shirt to wear and then sees a frayed collar or notices the shirt slowly dying, it creates buyer's remorse and undermines the entire premise of the LL Bean experience.
We all know that the shirts will eventually need to be retired, but are surprised and disheartened when the clock starts ticking after a few months of wear. The remedy is not to offer a refund or apology for those who flag the issue; LL Bean needs to improve the quality of these shirts and protect its brand.
In short, LL Bean need to redouble its efforts on this particular product. It is wonderful in concept and utility; it just needs to last much longer in practice.
Response from L.L.BeanBy L.L.Bean Product Team, April 22, 2014
Thank you for taking time to share your feedback. We're sorry you were disappointed with this Wrinkle Resistant Pinpoint Oxford Cloth shirt. We’ve noticed similar comments from other customers about the durability of the fabric, and would like to assure you that we are looking into the issue. This shirt has been a popular item for many years, and the fabric has not changed. We have enhanced our quality inspections in an effort to make sure that everything we receive meets our high standards.
Quality remains a top priority for us at L.L.Bean, and we want you to be pleased with every item you purchase. That’s why we back everything we sell with our legendary guarantee.
Thanks again for taking time to share your comments.
