Suit Style Review: Charles Tyrwhitt Dress Shirts

Charles Tyrwhitt (Tyrwhitt rhymes with “spirit,”) was created by a University of Bristol student who was frustrated with the state of dress in his school. From humble beginnings as a mail-order brand to a favorite of prime ministers and luxury car moguls, Charles Tyrwhitt is a high achiever in the luxury shirt world. 

Yet, aside from all this clout, is this luxury British brand worth its popularity? We broke it down for you in terms of material and service. 

About The Brand 

The Gentleman’s Gazette covered the Charles Tyrwhitt brand with mostly positive reviews. The gazette noted the high quality of customer service with this brand making it an excellent choice for luxury shirts and accessories. 

Materials 

The brand’s garments are made with a variety of weave patterns, according to the company’s website. They are available in Poplin, an 100% Egyptian cotton woven in a criss-cross that is “excellent for warm days,” because of their lightweight make. 

Linen, chambray (a mix of denim), Royal Oxford, and classic cotton Dobby feature among its lineup. They offer the robust textured Oxford, which is appropriate for casual wear, and the Pinpoint Oxford, appropriate for the office. The shirts also come in Twill, which is “easy to care for,” Corduroy, flannel, and heavy-weight flannel.

Charles Tyrwhitt boasts “high-tech” shirts that are styled through innovation to breathe, give maximum comfort, and provide a no-iron fit. Not so fast, the garments are sporting lasers or computer chips. They are innovated with new “state-of-the-art garment tech” that renders them high-tech. 

Manufacturing 

The Charles Tyrwhitt brand hails from the United Kingdom, but has factories across Eastern Asia. However, in January 2021, the company’s owner, Nick Wheeler, told The Mail on Sunday that the company would “scale back” production in China. The brand was responding to “wants of the customers” as some took objection to the company’s business dealing with PRC entities because of ethics concerns. 

Due to the PRCs reported oppression of Uighur Turks in the Xinjiang province, the company also suspended contracts with cotton producers in Xinjiang. Mr. Wheeler also decided to scale back business in mainland China because of allegations of Chinese government forced labor in manufacturing. 

While the company committed to reviewing its manufacturing standards, business ethics watchdogs ranked its employer equity poorly. The watchdogs stated that Charles Tyrwhitt should do more to ensure its employees make a living wage. 

The Target Audience 

The Charles Tyrwhitt shirt is men’s luxury wear that leans from dress attire to pajamas. The overall selection of Charles Tyrwhitt garments would be appropriate for cocktail party attire with a more traditional dress code. 

Best Events To Wear Charles Tyrwhitt 

When investing in luxury wear, many people consider the events they will be able to wear their garment to. Charles Tyrwhitt is a well-loved brand for semi-formal parties. The Charles Tyrwhitt brand site offers a “Party Flavor” page. This selection features products from the casual wear business attire end of party dress codes, all the way up to tuxedos. 

The Charles Tyrwhitt Claim To Fame 

Charles Tyrwhitt is most well known for its wide range of menswear shirts. The Gentleman’s Gazette explained that the Charles Tyrwhitt brand has a wider range of sizing fit options than average retailers. Fitting options include classic, slim, extra slim, and super slim fit. 

The Charles Tyrwhitt shirt line also advertises as a “no-iron” fitting product. 

Bang For Your Buck?

This shirt line sells at a moderate price. Even with the lower price range, reviewers say they love the product, maybe even as much or more than some of its higher-end upscale counterparts. For the price, reviewers say that the shirt is “well-crafted” and that its variety is a high selling point. The brass collar also stays in place, which was a well-respected brand fact. 

How Customer Service Performed 

Quality products aside, the high-end garment buying experience should be worthy of the investment. Customer service quality is highly relevant in the garment industry because returns and product exchanges can be based on sizing issues and other small flaws in a shipped-out product. 

Charles Tyrwhitt reported an average 4.7 out of 5-star ranking for its customer service quality, from reviews left directly on their brand landing page. Customers who ordered by phone reported “professional and quality service.” Charles Tyrwhitt has also received high recommendations for speedy service. 

The popular third-party review site TrustPilot ranked Charles Tyrwhitt customer services as 3.8 out of 5 stars. Positive reviews stated that Charles Tyrwhitt customer service satisfactorily resolved delivery issues. Negative reviews reported issues with the data submission form for orders. 

The Butler's Overall Recommendation

Charles Tyrwhitt is affordable wear from a well-recognized British shirt maker. It isn’t at the apex end of the luxury shirt category, but it works well for business day-to-day wardrobe, and relaxed dress code parties. Overall, customer service is quick and sufficient when handling returns, with positive experiences ranking higher than negative experiences from a  general review. 

Preserving Your Luxury Shirts

Investing in luxury wear is a critical part of your life. The quality of your clothing investments can impact many aspects of who you are as a person. 

Scientific American wrote that wearing formal attire even increases abstract thinking, making us more creative and boosting chances of professional success. This was determined by small laboratory cognitive tests. The researchers asked test subjects to change into formal wear before performing the cognitive test. Those who changed into formal attire performed better in abstract and strategic tests, leading scientists to make a link between clothes and success. 

In addition, this research found that informal wear can leave a negative impression when making business deals and other professional growth attempts. 

This is why Butler Luxury prioritizes empowering each of our customers with top-performance luxury wear information and products.  Because we believe it is critical to your overall well-being to make wise purchases in your luxury wear, we make adjacent luxury  garment care purchases affordable and value-driven. 

If you want a wooden hanger that ensures long-life for luxury clothes, Butler Luxury hangers have got you covered. Our signature hangers are designed to provide maximum garment care at an affordable price.  

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