So, the marketing is on point. But, how’s the product? Let’s break it down by quality, fit, styling, and value, and then wrap it up with our overall thoughts.

Mizzen+Main Shirts

Mizzen+Main really is a fascinating company. With the rise of Lulemon, Fabletics, SoulCycle, and the $35 dance class, we’ve seen performance fabric integrated more and more into our lives.

It’s only logical we’d see that make a transition into businesswear. So, when the opportunity to came to try them out, I had to do it.

As a brief “about me,” I work in a business casual office environment during the week. It’s occasionally a full suit, but a uniform for me is a navy blazer, grey flannel pants, and some dress shoes or loafers.

I wanted to get a sense of the brand’s full range, so I picked up an essential white dress shirt from their higher-end Blue Label line, an orange/blue check from their foundation Leeward line (no photo, sadly), a light blue/white gingham check from their super-stretchy Spinnaker line and a weekend-ready long sleeve henley in black.

For reference, here are my measurements:

• Height: 5’7.5?
• Weight: 160
• Chest: 39-40
• Waist: 31.75-32
• Neck: 14.75
• Sleeve Length: 33.5
• Off-the-rack shirt size: Small Slim, 15/33

I got everything in a Small/Trim.

Quality and Fabric

Wow. Across the board-wow. The Leeward line and the Blue Label line (which is made of the same fabric) shirts have an ultra-slick hand to them.

The Leeward line is 85% polyester and 15% spandex. And while polyester is a manmade product, this is much different than what you’d find in a $150 polyester suit.

There’s a slight rustling to the Mizzen+Main fabric when you move. It’s initially reminiscent of the disconcerting ‘crunchy’ sound you hear in a non-iron shirt. However, it wears a lot lighter than non-iron.