Van heusen aviator shirt?

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08-14-2009, 06:57 PM

skeebo2

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Van heusen aviator shirt?

My new shirts have a seem to have a slight color tint (blueish). The shirts also have a stain water resistance coating. They were not like this years ago

Is there a better White inexpensive shirt.

08-14-2009, 07:10 PM

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I strongly dislike the Van Heusen Aviator shirts. The Van Heusen Commander shirts, on the other hand, I really like. They're only a couple bucks more than the Aviator, generally, but a much better shirt.

08-14-2009, 11:28 PM

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Except the tails are not very long, so they don't stay tucked in well. Might be OK if your body is sized the way they tailor them.

08-15-2009, 05:32 AM

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It would be nice to buy a pilot shirt, NOT made in China.

08-15-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by skeebo2

My new shirts have a seem to have a slight color tint (blueish). The shirts also have a stain water resistance coating. They were not like this years ago

Is there a better White inexpensive shirt.

I wore the Van Heusen shirts for 2 years and then got the Murphy and Hartelius ones. I never realized what crap quality the Van Heusen ones were until I got the M & H. I've also noticed this color tint, some are pinkish, some are blueish. Hang them next to the M & H shirts which are true white, and this difference will be especially obvious. Also the fabric has gone thin in some spots and pilling in other spots. Although I think M & H customer service sucks, their shirts are fantastic - the cut, style, texture (more cotton than polyester) are all better than the VH. and they have that yoke thing (?) in the back of the shirt - VH ones don't have any.
it was only a few dollars more than the crappy ones.

08-15-2009, 08:44 AM

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Elbeco Jetstream here: Elbeco - Uniforms Jetstream™ Shirts

For a uniform shirt, I prefer a lower cotton content because the fabric doesn't wrinkle like 100% cotton. The Elbeco shirt tapered cut has a about a 9" cut from the shoulders to the waist and is a true "athletic" fit.