Description
The shirt you reach for on a humid Monday is the one that was cut for humid Mondays. A breathable cotton oxford weave, a collar that holds its line under a jacket, and a sleeve that stops exactly where a wristwatch begins. Everything else on a rack is decoration.
This piece is woven from 100% cotton in a Zhejiang mill that has supplied export shirting since the 1990s. The plaid and stripe lines are dyed into the yarn before the loom ever touches it, which is why they stay crisp across a hundred launderings instead of washing out into a grey suggestion of a pattern. The oxford weave itself is a basket structure: two fine threads over one, which lets air move through the cloth while the yarn keeps its body.
The cut is a straight regular fit with a short sleeve, a full buttoned placket, and a single chest-friendly drape that sits well untucked. The size run covers 165 cm to 185 cm across collar sizes 42 to 46, with every variant priced individually so you can order two and still keep change for lunch.
Buy it once, wear it through three summers, and stop thinking about shirts.
Why It Earns Its Place
- ✦ Yarn-dyed plaid and stripe patterns that will not fade into a print ghost
- ✦ 100% combed cotton oxford with a dry, substantial hand that softens wash by wash
- ✦ Reinforced side seams and a double-stitched hem built for real rotation
- ✦ Breathable basket weave that moves air in summer heat and humidity
- ✦ Full button placket with a collar that keeps its roll under a blazer
- ✦ Complete size run from 165 cm to 185 cm, collars 42 through 46
Specification
- Material: 100% cotton, yarn-dyed oxford weave
- Fit: Regular straight fit, designed to sit untucked
- Sleeve: Short sleeve with a finished hem band
- Closure: Full front button placket, seven buttons
- Collar: Point collar with fused interlining for structure
- Pattern: Plaid and striped options, woven (not printed)
- Available Sizes: Collar 42 to 46, recommended height 165 cm to 185 cm
- Weight: Mid-weight summer oxford, roughly 130 gsm
- Care: Machine wash cold, hang dry, warm iron if preferred
- Origin: Woven and sewn in Zhejiang, China
Where It Belongs
This is the shirt for the founder who takes the 8am call in a humid city, the sales manager walking three factory floors before noon, and the traveller who packs four days into a carry-on. It reads clean under a blazer for a client meeting, holds up for a warehouse visit, and takes a weekend pairing with shorts without looking borrowed. One garment covering the entire arc of a working week is the point of an oxford, and this one has been woven to survive the rotation.
Questions Buyers Ask
Q: Is the plaid printed or woven into the fabric?
The plaid and stripe lines are yarn-dyed, meaning the colour runs through the thread itself rather than sitting on the surface. That is why they resist fading after repeated washing.
Q: How do I choose a size?
Sizes are listed by collar measurement from 42 to 46 with a recommended height range. If you are between two collars and prefer a relaxed drape, take the larger one; the regular fit is close but never tight.
Q: Will it shrink in the wash?
Cotton oxford relaxes slightly over the first wash and then stabilises. Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and hang dry to keep the original measurements.
Q: Is it breathable enough for high humidity?
The basket weave structure circulates air between the yarns, which is the reason oxford remains a summer standard in hot, humid regions.
Q: Can it be worn untucked?
Yes. The hem is cut at hip level with a straight line so the shirt can sit outside a trouser waistband without looking unfinished.
Q: Does it need ironing?
After hang drying, a light press on the collar and placket is enough. The oxford weave releases wrinkles faster than a poplin of the same weight.
The EastSupplier Promise
Every order ships from a warehouse we operate, with tracked delivery and a 30-day return window. If a size does not fit, we exchange it; if the weave disappoints you, we refund. Our sourcing team inspects finished garments in batches before they leave the factory, because a shirt is only as good as the tenth wash.
Materials And Sourcing
The yarn is sourced from Xinjiang and Egyptian cotton grades and spun in a mill that has run export shirting since the 1990s, which matters more than the country label on the collar. Combed cotton removes the short fibres before spinning, leaving a longer, stronger thread that pills less and holds its colour through repeated laundering. The oxford basket weave is set on slow looms so the yarn keeps its loft instead of being flattened into a papery sheet, and the buttons are cross-stitched rather than tacked on with a single pass of thread.
Care And Longevity
- ✦ Machine wash cold on a gentle or delicate cycle
- ✦ Hang dry in shade to protect the dyed yarn from UV fade
- ✦ Warm iron on the collar and placket if you prefer a crisp finish
- ✦ Do not bleach, and skip the dryer to avoid unnecessary shrinkage
- ✦ Store on a hanger rather than folded, so the collar keeps its roll
Q: Is this shirt suitable for a formal office dress code?
It sits in the smart-casual band. With a plain colourway it passes under a blazer for most business-casual offices, and with the plaid options it reads casual Friday.
Q: How many shirts should I buy at once?
Most buyers take two: one plain for meetings and one pattern for the rest of the week. The size run is stable, so a second order later will match the first.
Q: Does the fabric feel stiff when it arrives?
New oxford has a dry, slightly firm hand by design. One or two washes soften the yarn into the comfortable texture the weave is famous for.
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