I agree with you, especially about the quality. I have Harvie and Hudson shirts that have worn incredibly well. We have written about Turnbull and Asser, Harvie and Hudson, New and Lingwood, in other articles. We expect to publish another article on New and Lingwood and Turnbull and Asser early in the New Year. JVR.

Turbull and Asser
Ede & Ravenscroft
Harvie & Hudson
New and Lingwood
Coles

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All of the above are excellent quality. And English through and through.

I have shirts that I’ve worn regularly for work etc. and have lasted 10 years + from the above makers. They may be a bit more expensive but you get what you pay for and they fit, look and feel much better.

Appreciate the feedback. Emmett are mentioned, like you I am a fan of their shirts. E. Marinella were not established in London when i wrote this piece, and I agree Kiton (in Bond Street) are very good. You have the advantage of me with Rubinacci. Though I have been to their Mount Street shop several times I have not seen any ready-to-wear shirts. Obviously time for another visit and another article. JVR.

I’m afraid TM Lewin’s John Francombe range of shirts ultimately have also failed the quality test and have been dismissed as long lasting. The Rovereto cut has now been discontinued to be replaced by the Roma range, but the quality and style are not the former’s equal. The ones I bought I sent back. I’ve also tried the Milan shirts, and whilst I like the cut the quality is not there either (especially tricky as I like black shirts and these TML ones fade very badly very quickly).

So I have moved on, and bought an Emmett shirt which is ok – sadly the arm length on the my 15″ collar slim fit is a tad too long for me as standard. Would need alterning. Much better quality of course than TML, although not worth £95 in my view. At £47 sale prices a good bargain though.