re: Elbows ripping on dress shirts

I have had similar issues with BB shirts. The oldest ones I have last the best. It seems to be with the newer/newish ones. It has been happening for awhile.

Happens to my BB shirts as well

Did you contact BB about the problem?

Had same issue a year or two ago. Luckily its subsided.

Sucks. Look and see if there are any tiny grooves on the edge of the desk you're rubbing against.

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Did you contact BB about the problem?

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I actually have before. Spoke to a guy at a BB store and he blamed it on getting the shirts dry-cleaned, which he said "significantly weakens the fabric." When I told him that I mostly machine wash the shirts, he was out of excuses.

He also told me that they get that complaint all the time, and that the best he could do was offer 25% off the next purchase. When I asked if they were at least able to repair the shirts, he said no and to take it somewhere that would.

It sucks because I love BB, but that just killed it for me.

Are you wearing non-iron shirts? The non-iron treatment makes garments significantly more susceptible to mutilation from abrasion--you'll notice this around the elbows, cuffs, and collar. These wear patterns are inevitable with non-iron shirts; you can delay the progression by:

1) Absolutely never having non-iron garments dry cleaned
2) Only washing them in cold water on the delicate cycle. Line drying is preferred; if you must use the dryer, don't go for more than 5-10 minutes on low.

Traditional, must-iron shirts look better and last longer than modern non-iron fabrics when cared for properly.

If you're already wearing standard, non-treated fabrics, I don't have any idea of what to tell you.

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Elbow gets worn out quickly when you spend all day like this.

I have never gotten them from an outlet and had the same problem. I do get them when they are on sale however.

Sleeves are too short