Brooks Brothers vs Ralph Lauren review

Looking to compare Brooks Brothers vs Ralph Lauren shirts? Below you’ll find Brooks Brothers reviewed and compared with Ralph Lauren shirts. The review covers the prices, quality and sizes of Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren shirts. The size comparison contains detailed garment size information unique to this website and is updated to reflect the changes in Brooks Brothers shirt sizes in summer 2019. You can purchase Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren by clicking on the links below.
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Brooks Brothers vs Ralph Lauren – Review of pricing

The Brooks Brothers and the Ralph Lauren Polo range of shirts are around the same price. Polo Ralph Lauren shirts are around $100, as are Brooks Brothers shirts. Ralph Lauren Purple Label shirts are more expensive, typically costing around $400.  Brooks Brothers often have sales related to the US holidays, like Labor Day, so if a holiday is coming up it may be worth delaying your purchase.

Brooks Brothers vs Ralph Lauren – Review of quality

I don’t have extensive experience of Ralph Lauren shirts, but based Ralph Lauren’s quality  appears to be higher than Brooks Brothers. The Ralph Lauren shirts I measured were made of top quality poplin weave.

Brooks Brothers vs Ralph Lauren – Returns policies

Brooks Brothers have a better returns policy than Ralph Lauren. Brooks Brothers will accept a return if the shirt is in saleable condition within 60 days. Ralph Lauren will accept a shirt for return within 30 days if it’s in new condition, hasn’t been washed or worn and is accompanied by the original invoice.

Brooks Brothers vs Ralph Lauren- Review of fits and sizes

In terms of chest sizing, the ordering of the different cuts is given in Table 1 below. All measurements are in inches.

Table 1 – Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren Chest Sizes

Shirt Collar Size14.51515.51616.51717.51818.51920
BB Soho35.037.039.041.043.045.0
BB Milano37.339.341.343.345.347.3
RL Slim38.040.042.044.046.048.050.052.0
RL Classic39.041.043.045.047.049.051.053.0
BB Regent40.042.044.046.048.050.052.054.0
BB Madison42.544.546.548.550.552.554.556.558.560.564.5
BB Big and Tall51.053.055.057.059.061.065.0
BB Traditional45.047.049.051.053.055.057.059.061.063.067.0

In terms of waist sizing, the ordering of the different cuts is given in Table 2 below. All measurements are in inches.

Table 2 – Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren Waist Sizes

Shirt Collar Size14.51515.51616.51717.51818.51920
BB Soho33.035.037.039.041.043.0
RL Slim36.038.040.042.044.046.048.050.0
BB Milano36.538.540.542.544.546.5
BB Regent38.040.042.044.046.048.050.052.0
RL Classic39.041.043.045.047.049.051.053.0
BB Madison41.343.345.347.349.351.353.355.357.359.363.3
BB Traditional43.045.047.049.051.053.055.057.059.061.065.0
BB Big and Tall51.053.055.057.059.061.065.0

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