Orvis British India officer shirt(The thread)

[Nick Charles]

I know Jack and Feraud were going to start this, but I have time.

What don't you like about this shirt??

Why id it going back?

It's sturdy, seems to be well made, I like the color and the length, (I'm shorter than you guys)

The thing I don't really care for is the taper to the epulattes.

 

[Nick Charles]

Here is a picture of mine with some bills khakis.

 

[Feraud]

I like the shirt but have one or two minor reservations. The tiny snaps on the sleeve and chest pockets annoy me. I think the buttons provided are adequate.
There is something else that I cannot remember right now...
Here are a few more photos of the shirt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/feraud/Indy Gear/Picture3766.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/feraud/Indy Gear/Picture3767.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/feraud/Indy Gear/Picture3771.jpg

 

[BellyTank]

Excuse me guys- please don't take this the wrong way-
but when I think "British India Officer Shirt", I think of the Khaki, Aertex, British Army shirt... like a Raj era British Army Officer in India or an Indian Army Officer (they still do wear khaki Aertex)would have worn- not something which, in comparison, has all the details watered down and a hmmm.. collar. And those backward tapered epaulettes...(?)

If the name of the shirt is supposed to evoke or associate...

...why not an authentic copy of the real vintage McCoy...?

www.whatpriceglory.com $45... save yourself a tenner!

B
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[Nick Charles]

Thats on me christmas list. with some turndown hose.

 

[BellyTank]

Hi Mr. Charles

Never turn down the offer of turn down hose.

 

[Mojave Jack]

I didn't mind most of the styling of the shirt, actually. It was really a question of the sleeves. They just don't have talls in some of their best stuff, including this shirt! I was looking for a white safari style shirt to "break up some of the khaki," as Hemingway Jones put it, and that one was about the only option I'd come across. They assured me that the sleeves were long, but not quite long enough for my chimpanzee-like arms.

The only styling detail I wasn't crazy about was the epaulets. It wasn't a deal breaker, though.

So I'm still on the hunt for a white safari style shirt in a tall!

Nick, yours looks great! What hat is that, BTW?

 

[Nick Charles]

this is the thread on the hat
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=12925

the sleeves are just long enough for me but like I said earlier, I'm shorter than you guys.