Shirting the Issue of a Good Stiff One

Sorry for my little tirade last post but my periods between retail therapy sessions have become longer, with the eventual session being weak at best.
But, back to the issue at hand...I want a shirt and not any shirt will do.  I have always been partial to the high rise stiffness of a substantial collar.

And, when I say "shirt," I envision a statement of collar superiortity that would demand a substantial tie be worn as complement, or could turn heads if left unadorned.  I could never clearly verbalize my intent or vision of the perfect collar until Tom Ford personified my thoughts by coming from behind the camera to the forefront.

Tom Ford's image, gave me the look that I wanted and still use as the standard upon which all my shirting selections are judged.  However, the issue for me still remains that I must obtain the biggest bang for my  meager bucks.  I desire to have the best shirt I can purchase at the best price point, before the "uh oh I splurged too much" cutoff.  So, after looking and wearing and washing and fabric selections and custom or no custom and working out (yes I do work out to fit an item) and changing sizes, I have come to a neat little number that does me just right.  Piatelli Shirts found at Barney's New York.

These shirts are trim on my body giving me the room to move without restricting my arms or chest area and they also tuck nicely into my trousers without that Trad Shirt blousing effect.  Lastly, they have what I call "neck appeal."  The look of the collar is prominent.  The collar will not shirk away from a jacket or swearter and will be the perfect receptor to a high end 7-fold tie.  This collar speaks to me.

There is simply no substitute for a good stiff one!