I don't know if this has been mentioned, but apparently BB has renamed their shirt fits.

So, if you see these names, you can figure out the fit.

So, if you see these names, you can figure out the fit.
Fortunately, that's all I order from BB.Just go with the one that still makes sense: Traditional.
Can't wait to see those on the Brooks Brothers website ... descriptions even I can understand.Maybe this will help:
MILANO = underfed 7th grader
REGENT = buff Daniel Craig as James Bond busting out of his shirt
MADISON = regular guy
TRADITIONAL = regular guy who likes the luxury of a comfortable fit
It could as easily be:Maybe this will help:
MILANO = underfed 7th grader
REGENT = buff Daniel Craig as James Bond busting out of his shirt
MADISON = regular guy
TRADITIONAL = regular guy who likes the luxury of a comfortable fit
My interpretation (ignoring a bit of sugarcoating they did on the traditional that I use personal experience to remedy):
Milano: skeletal ectomorph
Regent: young, body conscious
Madison: regular guy
Traditional: oversized (shirt and/or wearer)
It could as easily be:
MILANO = I own a bathroom scale.
REGENT = In the land of the obese, the man who stops after seconds is king.
MADISON = regular guy on a regular dose of statins
TRADITIONAL = Did I put on shoes today?
NOTE: I don't think that's what it is, because that's rather unkind.
I spent my adolescence in the 90s and had my fill of oversized shirts. The Milano fit is only "extra slim" by Brooks Brothers' standards. The name is silly by any reasonable standard, though maybe someone at BB saw a guy in an actual extra slim fit shirt walking down Madison Avenue and realized they were engaging in false advertising. The Traditional Fit makes some guys really happy--Duvel is the immediate example--so I am glad that it is available. I won't be buying it, though.
EDIT: Maybe I'll just go sit in YSR's thread and think about what I've done.
Being a "Regent Fit" wearer, I like your description. But I must say that, for me, any size larger would be like wearing a tent. It would look absolutely ridiculous. And the "Regent" fit isn't skin-tight or constricting.Maybe this will help:
MILANO = underfed 7th grader
REGENT = buff Daniel Craig as James Bond busting out of his shirt
MADISON = regular guy
TRADITIONAL = regular guy who likes the luxury of a comfortable fit
Here, here. I don't understand all the anti-Regent sentiment. Turning it into a cultural critique doesn't make sense - if you have broad shoulders and a large chest-to-waist drop, the Regent will fit perfectly. For me, Traditional shirts are very uncomfortable to wear. The extra fabric folds awkwardly within a jacket and is an absolute chore to keep properly tucked-in. I don't need any extra fabric beyond what's necessary to have full range of movement, and the Regent provides exactly that.Being a "Regent Fit" wearer, I like your description. But I must say that, for me, any size larger would be like wearing a tent. It would look absolutely ridiculous. And the "Regent" fit isn't skin-tight or constricting.
There is a reason why the "Regent" fit is offered. For folks like me.
Not sure what you're referring to. The BB 132Q/133Q has been the gold standard OCBD for some time now. I haven't seen any negative sentiment toward it. It's really not made for slim builds....I've always thought that "slim fit" was a bit of a misnomer. It's just not super billowy like the traditional fit.Here, here. I don't understand all the anti-Regent sentiment.....
You're right, it's not really a "slim fit" shirt. For me, there is plenty of extra fabric, but without the tent-like fit of the "traditional" fit.It's really not made for slim builds....I've always thought that "slim fit" was a bit of a misnomer. It's just not super billowy like the traditional fit.