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Description: We discuss the pros & cons of Spier & Mackay shirts, and the things to pay attention to when buying them: gentl.mn/spier-and-mackay-shirts-review #Spier&Mackay #shirtreview #notsponsored SHOP THE VIDEO → Edelweiss Boutonniere: gentl.mn/boutonniere-edelweiss-4 → Aqua Green Jacquard Tie with Printed Diamonds: gentl.mn/aqua-green-jacquard-diamonds → Dark Havana Brown Calf Leather Belt: gentl.mn/dark-havana-brown-belt → Benedict Silver Solid Brass Belt Buckle: gentl.mn/benedict-belt-buckle → Brown Socks with Green and Cream Clocks: gentl.mn/brown-socks-green-cream-clocks GUIDES YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS → Custom - Myth or Magic?: gentl.mn/custom-menswear → Custom & Bespoke Shirts: gentl.mn/custom-bespoke-shirts → Does "Made In" Matter?: gentl.mn/countries-origin → Menswear Exert Reviews "The Talented Mr. Ripley": gentl.mn/mr-ripley-review1 → Shirt & Collar Stays: gentl.mn/shirt-stays-collar1 → Cotton Explained: gentl.mn/cotton-explained3 → Remove Pilling From Clothes: gentl.mn/prevent-pilling → The Polo Shirt Guide: gentl.mn/polo-shirt VIDEO CREDITS → Script: Sven Raphael Schneider & Nathan Price → Camera: Chris Dummer → Editing: Jonathan Oster → Visual Supervisor: Preston Schlueter IMAGE CREDITS → Business Today → Menswear Musings → Paramount Pictures → Techknitting Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! → gentl.mn/youtube Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon! gentl.mn/patron ________________________________________________________________________ Gentleman's Gazette gentl.mn/home-GG-site1 gentl.mn/shop-FB-accessories3 Facebook: facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE E-book: gentl.mn/ebook-free-1 00:00 Spier & Mackay Shirts Introduction Spier & Mackay is a Canadian clothing brand that has burst onto the menswear scene in the last few years, because it is priced very affordable, yet it suggests you get fabrics and style details often found in more expensive items. Whilst they do offer a wide range of clothing including casual wear, their focus is more aligned to a modern formal aesthetic - suits, odd jackets, trousers, and shirts. 01:36 History of Spier & Mackay Spier & Mackay was launched online on 5th May 2010, by founder, Rikky Khanna. In 2009, Rikki spent 7 months in India, focusing on obtaining a supply of fabrics and setting up a workshop within a larger factory that would focus on producing both ready-to-wear and “custom” made-to-measure shirts. In 2021, SM expanded into suiting. As the company has grown, its base of operations continues to be in Mississauga, Canada. What Makes A Spier & Mackay Shirt Attractive? → 03:38 1. Price → 05:46 2. Range of Options → 11:24 Size Variety 15:32 Spier & Mackay Shirt Fabric On their website, they claim that all of their fabrics are “100% EGYPTIAN COTTON FABRIC FROM THE WORLDS BEST MILLS.” It sounds impressive, but it isn’t specific as it doesn’t state which mills they are referring to. 19:59 Spier & Mackay Shirt Construction Overall, the construction is decent. Stich density on the shirts they had is about 19-20 stitched per inch. They have a side seam gusset. The stitching is neat. The pattern matches decently. But the one thing that really bugs us is their collars. Most of their collars are fused, which is normal and we like fused collars. But all the collars that are not button-down collars have curling collar tips. 21:54 Spier & Mackay Custom Shirts Custom is not a protected term and, companies use it very broadly. So what Suitsupply and Spier and Mackay consider to be custom is not at all what we would consider being custom: which would be a pattern that was made from scratch for each and every customer. The Spier and Mackay custom shirts are either MTO shirts where you choose the size fit and sleeve length or Made to Measure shirts that allow you to provide body measurement 24:12 CONs of Spier & Mackay ▬ Their customer service. → 1. It starts with response times. → 2. The customer service is not driven to solve your issue ▬ Their packaging is really lackluster. It is a simple plastic bag with a tag on it but of course, at this price point, you can't expect beautiful gift packaging. ▬ They have a relatively high turnover of colors and patterns. 26:55 Our Conclusions Overall, we would say that Spier and Mackay shirts are: ▬ A value-driven shirt ▬ On sale, the value of SM shirts is even better, just know that the fit for the same size is not always consistent, and you cannot return shirts that are on sale What are your thoughts on Spier and Mackay shirts, and do you have any yourself? Let us know in the comments below! 28:07 Outfit Rundown