Let's be clear: the short-sleeved shirt is one of our summer essentials. Why? Quite simply, because far from stereotypes, it allows you to sport a casual chic look, more relaxed than with a classic shirt. Because - it seems obvious - but it keeps you much less warm than its long-sleeved variant. But also because there are so many types, that we are sure that there is bound to be one to your taste. A bowling collar? Stripes? Linen? A chest pocket detail? This season, we are betting on the short (without taking you by surprise).
The short-sleeved shirt: a comeback
It's going to be hot this summer. Faced with this observation, two reactions. The first is to jump for joy thinking about the sweet hours of summer idleness that are coming up. The second is to imtely start thinking: "Yes, but how am I going to dress?". As the first warm weather approaches, the same dilemma always comes up: how to mix lighter pieces into everyday wear, without falling into the holiday look. To adopt an airy and fluid silhouette, the short-sleeved shirt can be a solution, provided you choose it well.
For an elegant and natural look, like Alain Delon in Plein Soleil, we advise you to avoid overly rich prints or garish colors. Opt for a relatively simple shirt, in a timeless, light or striped color and in a beautiful quality material - which will keep you cool all day long.
A bit of history
The short-sleeved shirt had its moment of glory in the 1920s, when tennis players began to wear it to play with more ease. Many artists - especially painters - wore it, like Picasso, or Matisse who adopted it in their studios. With its less formal style, the short-sleeved shirt, in its open version, instantly brings a little nonchalant side to the look. From the 1980s, the bureaucratization of the professional environment and the development of open spaces were accompanied by a renewed interest in the short-sleeved shirt, adopted by workers in offices to keep cool. Today, the short-sleeved shirt has found its place in a casual register, to be offset with jeans, or shorts in summer. For more formal contexts, we advise you - without being in bad taste - to prefer a long-sleeved shirt and rolled-up sleeves.
What materials for your short-sleeved shirt?
Staying cool, even when the thermometer soars, is a real balancing act. Choosing a lightweight, and above all, quality material is essential if you want to avoid sweating or feeling uncomfortable. Most fabrics used to create shirts are made of cotton. But weaving also offers many possibilities.
Mixing materials can also be an interesting option, allowing you to enhance the texture of the fabric. This season, we offer you a striped model in a cotton and linen blend. A winning combination: the cotton is reinforced with the linen and the linen is more structured thanks to the cotton. For the casual mustard striped shirt, we also added a little ramie - a very light Japanese fabric - to the linen and cotton, to make it even easier to wear.
At the top of style
In terms of looks, we like to play with contexts by wearing it for a relaxing trip to the beach or for everyday wear, in a casual style.
Exceptionally, it is tolerated in a more formal context - for a casual wedding for example - if you master the art of mixing it with strong and dressy pieces and you want a touch of originality. Our short-sleeved seersucker shirt mixes perfectly with pants of the same material. Its very elegant waffle appearance and its Cuban collar ensure you a chic and above all unique style. Needless to say, the groom will choose a long-sleeved shirt, more classic.
On a daily basis, the short-sleeved shirt can be worn tucked into chinos with a pair of sneakers, or open over a white cotton t-shirt for a more casual look. With a pair of sunglasses, it will be the trendy accessory of your summer.