Fray Steel Blue Aloe-Vera Linen Short-Sleeve Shirt

Discover the Fray Steel Blue Aloe-Vera Linen Short-Sleeve Shirt, a warm-weather piece that wears its references openly and without embarrassment. The steel blue aloe-vera linen, almost certainly woven by Loro Piana, has the particular softness and drape that treated linen produces at the top of the market, the aloe-vera finishing giving the cloth a skin-friendly ease that standard linen in this weight cannot match. Steel blue in a short-sleeve linen shirt is a colour with real history in the warm-weather masculine wardrobe, and the Sopranos association is not incidental: this is exactly the kind of shirt that serious men wore on serious summer evenings in New Jersey and Naples alike, open at the collar over well-cut trousers, communicating a very specific kind of relaxed authority. Mother of pearl buttons run the placket with their quiet luminosity, the one detail that confirms the shirt is operating at a different level from its casual silhouette might suggest.

Fray has been making shirts in Italy with a consistent commitment to cloth quality that its relatively understated profile in the wider conversation about Italian shirtmaking does not fully reflect. A short-sleeve linen in aloe-vera treated Loro Piana cloth with mother of pearl buttons is the house doing what it does best: applying serious material thinking to an apparently simple garment and letting the cloth make the argument for itself.

Composition: 100% Linen

Color: Steel Blue

Pattern: Plain

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Fit: Relaxed

Around the Neck: 40 cm / 15,7 Inch

Shoulder to Shoulder: 46 cm / 18,1 Inch

Chest: 55 cm / 21,7 Inch

Waist: 50 cm / 19,7 Inch

Center Back: 75 cm / 29,5 Inch

Sleeve Length (inseam): 10,5 cm / 4,1 Inch

Discover the customization possibilities by visiting our tailor alteration guide

Traditional craftsmanship and expertise for the kind of quality that only skilled artisans can produce.A process repeated infinitely, in which every shirt is always identical, down to the tiniest detail.

Shipping

• Complimentary shipping on orders over €200 (Netherlands), €500 (EU), and €1,000 (rest of world

• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination

• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility

Returns

EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.

• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense

• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition

• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund

Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).

Altered or tailored items are final sale.

Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

To maintain the beauty of this sartorial item, we recommend washing it at 30 degrees with similar colors.

Subtle abrasion is visible along the collar, consistent with light wear. The wear remains discreet, is noted for full transparency, and has been reflected in the price.

General Note: While we inspect each item to ensure its quality, please note that minor imperfections may be present due to the preloved nature of the garments. We strive to represent every item accurately, but subtle signs of wear may sometimes go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to sustainable luxury.