I have been buying Brooks Brothers never iron shirts for at least 10 years now. I have always enjoyed the fit and the pressed look. The longevity has always been an issue and getting more than 2 years without the shirts disintegrating was a stretch. Seems that the permanent "creases" in the sleeves are the weak link. However, more recently I have seen a definite deterioration in quality and fit, particulary in the Short Sleeve shirts. The fit is still excellent on the long sleeve shirts but I'm not getting more than a year before "rrrriippp" happens. My wash method and detergent is unchanged. I do not have them dry cleaned.

Unless I read something from Brooks Brothers that says they have found and fixed the cause of this low life expectancy, I'll just have to find another source for my dress shirts. In fairness to them, I have not complained or requested a refund. In fairness to me, I don't want the hassle of complaints, returns and refunds. I just want product that delivers on what's expected for what is clearly a premium price!