One of the most frequently asked questions from Herbietown readers is “How can I be more like you, Chris?”  This is an impossible question to answer, because I’m just so much better than everyone else.  But in the spirit of helping out my readers, and showing just how much more altruistic I am than you, I am going to share a secret with you.

It’s called Alexander West, and it will change your life.

Alexander West makes custom shirts.  If your physique is anything like mine, then you can’t buy dress shirts off the rack without looking like a pirate.  You need something made custom for your build.

A former colleague at McKinsey recommended this guy to me, and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase.  I bought 8 custom shirts straight off the website.  There are instructions for taking measurements and then you custom design each shirt.  Alex, the proprietor, provided excellent service and made me feel special.

The only downside is that it takes a while for the shirts to arrive.  The process is designed to get you a PERFECT shirt at a reasonable price, so you have to sacrifice immediate gratification.  The first shirt arrives in a few weeks, and you wear it, wash it, and wear it again.  Then you send any alteration instructions to Alex, and he makes the rest of the shirts. The entire process takes about 4-5 weeks.

If you can get to lower Manhattan for a visit with a tailor, then you can probably expedite the process.  They do appointments after hours during the week for people that actually work for a living.

If you want to look as good as me, start doing pushups, and then check out the website.  If you see something you like, email me and I’ll refer you.  That will get you 15% off your first purchase.