I have worn these pinpoint oxford shirts every day with a tie for several years. They are comfortable, smooth and very wrinkle resistant. They tend to wear out on the collar and edge of the sleeve, but possibly my expectations are too high. For the price they are cerainly a great value. My biggest complaint is that there is not enough variety in colors and patterns.
Wrinkle-Resistant Pinpoint Oxford Cloth Shirt, Tat
PostedJanuary 9, 2011
ProsDurable, Comfortable
I tried a number of different wrinkle free button down dress shirts from LLBean and this one is the best imho. Some of the others also had cuffs whose buttons were sewn such that the wrist opening was constricted so I had to move the buttons. But this shirt had no such problem and the material is outstanding, not too thin or thick with a good 'hand'.
My husband has been wearing these shirts for years. They come straight out of the dryer looking beautifully pressed. The cloth is so beautiful that he has actually gotten compliments from near-strangers, who think he spends a fortune on his shirts. (They don't really believe him when he says "L.L. Bean.") The French Blue is particularly nice.
I have ordered many of these shirts for my husband. He loves how they look, and enjoys the thick oxford cloth in winter. They DO NOT hold up in the wash, though. The collar and sleeve edge wear out and look threadbare within 6 months.
