3 Reasons Why I Love Woodies
(And Why They’re The Last Dress Shirts I’ll Ever Buy)
Like a lot of guys out there, I have a tough time fitting comfortably within a traditional sizing chart. When I go looking for a new dress shirt my chest measurement usually falls into a different size than my waist, so I’m forced to make a decision: do I go with the smaller size that will squeeze my shoulders, or the larger size that fits well on top but looks baggy around my waist?
Honestly, I had never thought about getting a shirt custom-made for me since that always sounded like an extravagance for the rich & famous. But when I found out that Woodies offers custom shirt sizes starting in the $80 range, I decided to give it a try. After all, that’s about as much as I was paying for something off the rack from any other brand.
When I found out that Woodies offers custom shirt sizes starting in the $80 range, I decided to give it a try. After all, that’s about as much as I was paying for something off the rack from any other brand.
Needless to say, I was more than impressed with the results. Here are 3 reasons why I love Woodies – and why they’re the last dress shirts I’ll ever buy.
1. Their custom sizing is easy and spot-on.
I know what you’re thinking. Custom sizing sounds expensive and confusing, but trust me – with Woodies, it’s neither. All you need to do is take a simple 4-step quiz on their site to create your custom sizing profile, then you’re good to place your order. No awkward fittings or tape measures required – just a few minutes of your time.
All you need to do is take a simple 4-step quiz on their site to create your custom sizing profile, then you’re good to place your order.
2. They stand by every product they make with a perfect fit guarantee.
Worried that the size profile can’t possibly be right after just a few questions? Woodies offers a perfect fit guarantee, so if for whatever reason you aren’t completely satisfied with your fit you can send it back and get a new shirt made for free. They even offer professional assistance to make sure that you get the fit you’re looking for. (It’s also worth mentioning that even though creating your size profile online sounds overly simple, their algorithm gets it right the first time about 99% of the time.)
3. They have forever beaten stains.
This reason might sound oddly specific, but once you’ve tried their stain resistant shirting I promise you’ll never go back. I love wearing white shirts when I go out, but I almost always opt out at the last minute thinking that I might spill something on it while I’m out. So imagine my delight when I saw this picture:
Their site says they use a “proprietary fabric blend that repels stains,” but I’m pretty convinced there is some magic involved. I can’t say I’ve ever intentionally poured anything on my shirt to test this out, but you can bet your bottom dollar that I feel fine eating spaghetti in my white shirt from Woodies.
To all the guys out there who fall between the cracks of the traditional sizing chart, my advice to you is this: don’t settle for less.
So to all the guys out there who fall between the cracks of the traditional sizing chart, my advice to you is this: don’t settle for less. There’s a better way to find clothes that fit well, and it doesn’t involve crazy amounts of money or technical know-how. Give Woodies a try, and I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
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