#153 Japan Raw Umber Workshirt

Our Workshirts have become an ideal showcase for some of the most special fabrics we find. Our favorite styles usually come from Japan. Here is a perfect example of why. The base is a rugged, starchy, 12.5oz denim construction. In shirt form it makes for a tough feeling garment ready to take anything you throw its way. Color is the true stand-out. A rare and beautiful umber brown warp with classic white weft creates a pale, earthy color. It's perfect to pair with raw denim on the bottom. Nice cross-hatch grain adds intense texture and a vintage look. The complete package is unique, the value makes it hard to pass on. Wear this one well.

Several construction details define our workshirt. The first is ample triple needle work with a classic chain stitch runoff. Triple needle is a specialized stitch not found on a standard button downs and that serves as the heart of any good work shirt. Ours gets triple-needle flat-felled yoke and side seams with chain stitched bottoms. We also allow the side seam chain stitch to “run off” the end giving you three chain stitch ends on each side. We bar tack to ensure the runoff can’t compromise the security of the side seam. The second detail is double chest pockets. We keep ours a bit cleaner, without flaps, but use button closures and double bar tacks in each corner for added strength. The left chest pocket gets the addition of a small pen slot. The third detail is the side hem gussets. It’s a small functional element and looks absolutely great. On our selvedge styles we incorporate the selvedge on the bottom. Finally, we love the chin strap. Ours is small enough to be tasteful while reminding you of the workwear roots of the garment. We created new custom Corozo buttons specifically for our work shirts. Overall, this is one of our most intricately constructed garments and one of the most costly to produce.

Our workshirts will be available in our Classic and Slim fits. The main differences in details between our workshirts and our other shirting come down to construction - no back box pleat, and differently shaped side scoops. The Slim fit has a more tailored body than our Classic fit. Chest and waist come in to provide a more fitted option. Details are in our fit guide now.