whats the best indy shirt to get ? Magnoli,Wested, or AB
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whats the best indy shirt to get ? Magnoli,Wested, or AB
hey guys im looking to buy my first indy shirt. Could you let me know of what the best color and design and fit from the best company ? thanks
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I only have a Wested (with an Adventurebilt on the way!).
I can tell you that the Wested is a Cotton/Poly blend that does not want to wrinkle. The epaulettes are a little too wide, the buttons too big, the cuffs are rounded (they should be squared) and the color is universally regarded as too light.
I re-dyed and re-buttoned my Wested and now it's really really good. I like it alot. It fits like a finely tailored dress shirt.
From what I hear the AB is a great shirt with more accurate fabric, color, cut and buttons than the Wested. I'll post more when I get mine in a few weeks.
Good thing about Wested, it's a really well made shirt. Immaculate stitching and has a really dressy look and feel to it. Very high quality. The shipping is also very quick in most instances.
I've also heard some good things about Todd's. The $50.00 price can't be beat. I can't wait to get one of those.
In the meantime, maybe some others will chime in with their experiences.
I can tell you that the Wested is a Cotton/Poly blend that does not want to wrinkle. The epaulettes are a little too wide, the buttons too big, the cuffs are rounded (they should be squared) and the color is universally regarded as too light.
I re-dyed and re-buttoned my Wested and now it's really really good. I like it alot. It fits like a finely tailored dress shirt.
From what I hear the AB is a great shirt with more accurate fabric, color, cut and buttons than the Wested. I'll post more when I get mine in a few weeks.
Good thing about Wested, it's a really well made shirt. Immaculate stitching and has a really dressy look and feel to it. Very high quality. The shipping is also very quick in most instances.
I've also heard some good things about Todd's. The $50.00 price can't be beat. I can't wait to get one of those.
In the meantime, maybe some others will chime in with their experiences.
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I have the AB and the Wested.
I like the Wested material better because it is presentable without ironing after it's washed, the AB needs a light ironing otherwise it looks like a used banknote. So +1 to Wested for practicality and convenience.
The AB edges it on colour so +1 to AB.
I like the AB epaulettes better they are slimmer and lie better so +1 again to AB.
It is fine on both as long as you get the right size, I think the Wested run about a size bigger than the AB. Evens.
Availability:
Wested off the rack.
AB quite some wait. +1 to Wested.
So speed and availability to Wested, accuracy to AB.
I don't have a Todd, availability seems a problem, colour appears too dark to me.
I like the Wested material better because it is presentable without ironing after it's washed, the AB needs a light ironing otherwise it looks like a used banknote. So +1 to Wested for practicality and convenience.
The AB edges it on colour so +1 to AB.
I like the AB epaulettes better they are slimmer and lie better so +1 again to AB.
It is fine on both as long as you get the right size, I think the Wested run about a size bigger than the AB. Evens.
Availability:
Wested off the rack.
AB quite some wait. +1 to Wested.
So speed and availability to Wested, accuracy to AB.
I don't have a Todd, availability seems a problem, colour appears too dark to me.
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KT templer. I like what you did with your post in comparing these items.
I don't own any and a opinion from some one who has more than one is very help full.
The only thing I can add is that I know how picky Marc kitter ( Adventurebilt) is about his products and that carries a lot of weight in my book.
I don't own any and a opinion from some one who has more than one is very help full.
The only thing I can add is that I know how picky Marc kitter ( Adventurebilt) is about his products and that carries a lot of weight in my book.
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Link w/photos....
Enclosed is a good comparison link with photos:
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=29016
From what I can see, the AB appears to be a ringer.
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=29016
From what I can see, the AB appears to be a ringer.
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