Turnbull & Asser

Forum posters rate Turnbull & Asser shirts among the top tier of English ready-to-wear for construction, citing dense stitching, hand-sewn side-seam gussets, and consistently clean finishing. The recurring gripe is price rather than quality: several Ask Andy posters call the shirts good but dreadfully expensive, arguing similar quality can be had elsewhere on Jermyn Street for less. Reviewers also note the styling reads business-first — the house medium-spread collar does not sit as well worn open — so the line suits tucked, tailored wear better than casual use.

Strengths

Owners consistently report first-rate English construction — dense stitching, reinforced seams, collars that keep their shape — with quality described as flawless and consistent across the range.

Watch out for

Reviewers say you pay a steep heritage premium, and the formal cut and collar styling limit the shirts' usefulness worn casually or open-necked.

Sizing

The old generous cut has been phased out for a decidedly slimmer ready-to-wear block, so longtime buyers report the current fits run trimmer than they expect; Regular remains the roomiest of the three fits.

About Turnbull & Asser's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: Turnbull & Asser Explained: Fit, Fabrics, And Whether They're Worth The Price | Gentleman's Gazette · Turnbull & Asser shirts - quality and fit? | Styleforum · Poor Turnbull & Asser - Ask Andy About Clothes · Turnbull & Asser shirts fit - Ask Andy About Clothes

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Genuine third-party coverage of Turnbull & Asser's knitwear is sparse and lives almost entirely on menswear forums, but what exists is positive: Styleforum members rate the cashmere sweaters as very good quality and note the knitwear is produced by a specialist Scottish cashmere mill. One owner reports his piece shows no signs of problems, while cautioning he hasn't put many miles on it yet. Owners consistently treat full retail as expensive and say the value case is strongest during the brand's seasonal sales, when they report substantial markdowns.

Strengths

Scottish-milled cashmere that the owner reports available consistently rate as very good quality.

Watch out for

High full-retail pricing is the main caution — forum members advise waiting for seasonal sales — and long-term durability reports are scarce.

About Turnbull & Asser's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: John Laing Cashmere at Turnbull & Asser - Anyone familiar with John Laing? | Styleforum · Best Made in Scotland cashmere? | Styleforum

Reviewers and enthusiasts describe Turnbull & Asser's tailored jackets as heavily built, traditional English pieces: fully canvassed and fully lined, cut as sporting/hacking jackets with working surgeon's cuffs and twin vents, and made up in wool and cashmere cloth. Those who handle them consistently rate the construction very highly, calling the quality superb. Editorial coverage of the brand's velvet smoking jackets frames them as serious, several-thousand-dollar British-made garments rather than casual outerwear.

Strengths

Reviewers consistently praise the construction, singling out the full canvassing, working cuffs, and fine wool/cashmere and velvet cloths.

Watch out for

The jackets sit at a very high price point, and enthusiast coverage skews toward vintage and formal pieces rather than everyday casual jackets.

About Turnbull & Asser's jackets line as a whole. Sources: GORGEOUS Turnbull & Asser Hacking Jacket in CASHMERE and wool. WORKING CUFFS! | The Fedora Lounge · 25 TWEED JACKETS! Turnbull Asser, Harris Tweed, Hilton, Corneliani, Brooks Bros, more! | The Fedora Lounge · Channel Your Inner Cary Grant with These Louche Smoking Jackets | Robb Report

There is very little direct coverage of Turnbull & Asser's zip-up range; what exists comes from menswear forum threads about the brand's cashmere knitwear more broadly. Posters there describe the Scottish-made cashmere as very durable and soft, and treat the brand as a safe pick at the top end of the market. Zip styles surface mainly as purchase reports — one forum member bought a two-ply cashmere full-zip hoodie, and only after a deep markdown from a four-figure list price. Owner reporting on fit, long-term wear, or the non-cashmere zip styles is essentially absent.

Strengths

Forum posters consistently rate the Scottish-spun cashmere behind the knitwear as very durable and soft.

Watch out for

List prices are very high — the zip-up purchases owners actually report were made on steep discount — and there is almost no owner reporting on fit or how the zip styles wear over time.

About Turnbull & Asser's zip-ups line as a whole. Sources: Cashmere Sweater Hierarchy | Page 21 | Styleforum · John Laing Cashmere at Turnbull & Asser - Anyone familiar with John Laing? | Styleforum