I'm trying to decide between these two. The LEC blue OCBD is $30 shipped right now. The ESF Brooks Brothers version, after double corporate discount (this Thursday) is $65 shipped. I know people like the Brooks Brothers more, is it worth more than double the price of the LEC one?
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OCBD Wars: LEC vs BrooksBrothers
I'm trying to decide between these two. The LEC blue OCBD is $30 shipped right now. The ESF Brooks Brothers version, after double corporate discount (this Thursday) is $65 shipped. I know people like the Brooks Brothers more, is it worth more than double the price of the LEC one?
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Tough call. I like both. I suppose it depends on how you want to wear the shirt.
The BB is slightly more fitted on me, but is very long. So unless you go to a tailor, this is a shirt that you'll wear tucked in.
The LEC is not as fitted, but in no ways is floppy. It's also much shorter. If you plan on wearing your shirt untucked, this may be the one.
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I've owned both the regular LE tailored fit (paid $12 on sale) and the BB ESF ($45 on sale).
IMO, if you can get the LE on sale, do it without question. The BB ESF at 3-4x the price fits just slightly slimmer, and the quality is NOT that great. I have threads falling out of my BB shirts all over the place.
BB is way overrated in my opinion, even on sale prices. I like the shirts I have, but really wish I wouldn't have returned the LE's for the price.
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I'm not sure how the LEC oxfords are I don't think.
It's hard for me to compare size, because I tried the size 15.5 "Regular Pattern Long Sleeve Tailored No Iron Oxford Buttondown Collar Shirt" from LE, but the OBCD I bought from LEC was the "Men Long Sleeve Stripe Heritage Washed Oxford CNVS" in small.
The LEC shirt is WAY slimmer and shorter, but of course I'm comparing a small to a 15.5 dress shirt that's probably more of a medium.
I'd say the regular LE has a thicker material as well.
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if you are anywhere near the bay area, stop by for the uniqlo opening specials. finally got to see what all the fuss is about. Great looking OCBDs for 14.99. Fit me like Brooks Brothers ESF when i size down. Gotta go back and stock up on what they had run out of last night.
Also very slim fitting merino wool sweaters at 20bucks/pop.
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I do not recommend the LEC unless you have very long arms.
I'm about 5'9, 150lbs, athletic build
Tried a medium: Baggy around the waist, about 3" too long in the sleeves
Tried a small: Shoulders were too tight to button, still an inch too long in the sleeves.
BB oxfords are OK if you get the extra slim fit (even if you have a bit of a gut). The sleeves are slightly longer than average, but much more reasonable than LEC.
I second the jcp recommendation. I just ordered six of them (size small) after trying them on in store.
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