Italian Textured Linen Shirt

There is a version of smart-casual that actually works, and it usually involves a shirt with texture rather than pattern. The Italian Textured Linen has a woven surface that gives it visual depth without committing to a print — in low light it reads as a solid, in daylight the weave comes through and the shirt does something interesting without trying to. Button-down collar, slim-to-regular fit through the body, and a fabric that gets better with each wash as the linen softens and settles into itself.

In black and off-white — both colours that sit between casual and formal without landing on either. Wear it with tailored trousers and loafers for something close to a suit, or with dark denim and good shoes for something that requires no explanation.

The texture does the work. You just have to show up wearing it.

The details

• Material: Textured linen
• Collar: Button-down
• Fit: Slim to regular
• Sleeve: Long
• Colours: Black, Off White
• Sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

The best wardrobes are built on the pieces you never have to think about. Part of the Modern Gentleman collection.