Satin Leaf Print Button Up Shirt in Teal

A button up shirt is the most useful thing in most wardrobes and also the most boring, so a good print earns its place. This one runs a leaf design across a satin weave, which means it catches light in a way a matte cotton shirt never will. The result is a shirt that covers the same ground as a plain one and looks like considerably more effort than it took.

The fabric is 95% polyester with 5% spandex. The maker specifies no stretch, so the measurements in the table are the ones to go by rather than counting on give. Top length runs from 24.8 inches in a small to 26.4 inches in a 2XL, with the bust opening from 37.8 inches through to 46.5 inches across those sizes. The size range runs S through 3XL, so it covers a broad span. Teal is the only colourway and it is a good one, deep enough to read as smart and unusual enough to be noticed.

Tucked into tailored trousers with the sleeves rolled, it handles work. Left open over a plain top with jeans, it becomes a layer instead. Knotted at the waist over a swimsuit, it goes on holiday. The satin finish means it is worth keeping the rest simple, since the shirt already has a print and a sheen going at once. Fine gold jewellery is about as much as it needs.

Why you will love it

• Leaf print on a satin weave that catches the light
• Classic button up shape that works tucked, open or knotted
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
• Teal colourway
• Broad size range from S through 3XL

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low