Shirts On Sheffield

I moved out the neighborhood several years ago but try to get back when I can. For the young single guys, buying a few nice shirts from this store can help you get noticed by the ladies. Gus, the owner, keeps the stock fresh with items you won’t find in other places except for maybe New York. It’s pricier to shop there but worth looking good on date nights.

I’d have to disagree with some of the comments about the owner. I always find him to be helpful and friendly.
You generally won’t find the shirts they carry anywhere else; which is nice. You don’t want to have the same shirt on as 3 other people people do you?
Their twice yearly sales are a true bargain in my opinion. $ 45 for a quality, well fitting shirt? Can’t beat it. Regular priced shirts are no more expensive than dept. stores or other boutiques.
Definitely check it out if you are in the area.

I’ve never encountered a clerk (or in this case, a proprietor) as rude as the guy at Shirts on Sheffield. I stopped in one day when I was in the neighborhood, and spent about five minutes looking over their very nice selection of shirts and ties, which are presented in a nice environment.
I’m quite a thin fellow, so most stores don’t stock shirts in my size (14.5 neck; 32 sleeve). As a result, I get many of my shirts made-​to-​measure. So I sauntered up to the clerk (who later told me he was the proprietor) and asked if they offered made-​to-​measure. He said they didn’t, then proceeded to explain that their stock shirts were sized to fit the kind of men who actually spend money, rather than spend all day looking around. «What?» I asked. He then explained that skinny guys like me will spend all day going around from store to store trying to find what they want, whereas larger men will walk in and buy three shirts in five minutes.
Oh, but it gets better. I was a little incredulous about this generalization, so I asked him to explain. Clearly warming to his subject (and perhaps to show off to his friend with whom he had been speaking), he then explained that larger men are more successful in life and that skinny guys like me never make any money. I am not kidding.
Now, I don’t want to stoop to this guy’s level and put a price tag on «success,» but let’s not forget that the conversation began with me asking about made-​to-​measure, and made-​to-​measure shirts are not a cheap proposition, so one would assume that I’m used to spending some good money on shirts. For him to be so dismissive of a potentially good customer calls into question whether he has any respect for any of his customers, or if he just sees them as dollar signs.
In short, this guy is a horse’s ass. Having said that, he’s a horse’s ass with a fine sense of style and presentation. And that’s the quandary for me – his goods are quite good, so for those customers who fit this guy’s ideal, Shirts on Sheffield may be a good place to get shirts and ties. But for anyone else – or just anyone who abhors prejudice – my advice is to stay away.

For what you’re buying, most of the prices are okay. The staff is a little bit snooty, but they know their stuff and they are helpful. I found them to be very knowledgeable, and when I went in, I gave vague indications of what I was looking for, and they were able to boil it down to three shirts and two ties almost instantly. While I would have preferred to have spent less money, what I got and the speed of service exceeded my expectations. I don’t have a huge wardrobe budget though, so I only go there seldom, but when I do, they do not disappoint.

This shop has been around forever, yet I never used to go in. The shirts on display just looked too preppy and conservative for me. Looking through their offerings, there’s enough variety that it’s possible to find shirts that are a bit more fashionable than business casual work clothes. The prices are okay — $ 55 for most shirts. Considering that some equivalents go for $ 120 that’s reasonable. On the other hand, many aren’t distinct enough to merit paying more than $ 29, which is what I usually pay at Nordstrom’s Rack for Ben Sherman shirts.