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Target Merona Fitted Dress Shirt

April 16, 2010 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Target Merona Fitted Dress Shirt – $19.99 – $21.99

90% of the dress shirts on the market are too big.  Finding a pre-tailored, versatile, fitted dress shirt for under $50 has been something of a challenge.  So when I saw these oxfords from Target for $20 I was skeptical.  Really skeptical.  But the reviews on target.com were promising:

I generally buy high end European designer shirts since I find it very difficult to find regular shirts that are well tailored for a reasonably trim physique. I was really surprised that Target makes these beautifully cut shirts – nice and slim with high arm holes and cut long in the body so they say tucked in and shapely all day – HappyBrit

These shirts are a perfect fit for my body, athletic and trim, while most men’s dress shirts look ridiculously billowy and I have to have them tailored which almost isn’t worth it. This is also made of a good cotton, with a nice sheen and a good firm spread collar. – EW

So I went out and tried it on.

First, the fit of the body.  It’s perfect.  It’s similar to an Express 1mx FITTED (not modern fit) so it’s real good and close at the sides.  But unlike Express 1mx, which is strangely short in the arms, the sleeves on the target shirt are a perfect length.  The fabric is decent quality and far from thin.  This ain’t a see-through JC Penny Special.  The collar leans a little more towards a traditional point, but I’d still consider it semi spread, and the buttons… they’re surprisingly thick.

The shirt tail is much longer than the Express 1mx, so wearing it untucked is out, but so what?  If you need an oxford that you can wear with everything from a suit to dark jeans and a casual blazer, then why spend more than $20.00 when you could have one of these?

I was sold. Literally. I purchased a white one and look forward to when they have a lighter blue shade available.

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: cheap Fitted Dress shirts, Merona Fitted Shirt, Target Dress Shirt, The Search for the Perfect Dress Shirt

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Comments

  1. kin says

    April 16, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    I am in the market for a good white shirt.

    All my express shirts have SHRUNKEN. What a waste of money.

  2. Joe says

    April 16, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Really? I’ve never had a problem with mine. Cold wash, short cycle, don’t dry the living hell out of them?

  3. Yakov Hadash says

    May 2, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    aw man, they’re sold out of the white L’s. but i just ordered three of the other colors… thanks for the tip.

  4. Bryan says

    May 10, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    I have been to 2 nearby Targets, and they do not seem to carry this in stores anymore. They now have this Merona “Ultimate” Dress Shirt, which I have tried and is anything but Ultimate, in my opinion.

  5. Shirt Love says

    December 30, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    i like shirts

  6. K S says

    November 28, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    Quick question. Are these the same as the Ultimate Dress Shirt that Target offers? I can’t seem to find the Fitted Dress Merona and being on a very tight budget, this would be a tremendous help. Also, are these Oxford’s 100% cotton or is it a 60% cotton 40% percent blend? Any help on the subject would be truly grateful. Thank you in advance.

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