Vintage Wash Denim Ruffle Button Down Shirt

A denim shirt is one of the few things in a wardrobe that works as a top, as a layer and as a jacket depending on how you button it, which makes it very hard to justify not owning one. This version adds ruffle detail, and that single change is what separates it from the plain workwear version. Soft where a classic denim shirt is stiff, and a little more interesting for it.

The fabric is 100% cotton with no stretch, which is the honest version of denim and the reason this will keep improving. Cotton denim starts with structure and gradually softens and moulds to you with every wash. The vintage wash means it arrives already partway through that process, with the faded, broken in character that usually takes a couple of years to earn. Sizes run S through XL with the bust from 39.4 to 47.2 inches, top length from 26.8 to 29.1 inches and sleeve length from 24.2 to 25.4 inches. Since there is no give in the fabric, use the table below.

Wear it buttoned and tucked into jeans for a full denim look, which sounds risky and works every time as long as the washes are different. Leave it open over a white tank and it becomes a light jacket for a cool evening. Tie the hem at the waist over a summer dress and it turns a warm afternoon into something layered. It goes over a swimsuit on the way back from the beach, and it goes over a black dress when you want to make the dress feel casual. Very few things earn their place this many ways.

Why you will love it

• Ruffle detail on a classic button down shirt
• Vintage wash denim with a faded, broken in character
• Material composition: 100% cotton
• No stretch, so the shape holds and softens with wear
• Offered in a medium wash in sizes S through XL

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low