Piece of the Week: Brooks Brothers Extra-Slim Chambray Shirt

Brooks Brothers has been one of the biggest names in American menswear, well, since there has been such a thing as American menswear. Unfortunately, somewhere along the line the faithful company lost its sartorial direction and made clothes that appeased the throngs of shoppers that had forgotten how their clothing was supposed to fit. Back in the fall of ’07, the company took its first step in returning to its roots by teaming up with Thom Browne on their Black Fleece line. Unfortunately, we’ve found that the Black Fleece line can be as unwearable as the rest of their clothing, at times, because of how shrunken it is.

This fall Brooks Brothers has gotten it right. Their new collection of collegiate-inspired clothing is spot on in fit and styling. We made sure to try everything on as there had been a lot of buzz about the new stuff and we’re happy to report that we weren’t disappointed one bit. Our favorite piece in the collection is their chambray shirt which seriously undercuts the competition in price, but not in fit of fabric. Check the new gear out for yourself in stores as we’re pretty confident that you’ll be as happy with it as we are.

Brooks Brothers Extra-Slim Fit Chambray Shirt, $69.50 at Brooks Brothers