#168 Italy Dark Oak Workshirt

We love what Italy brings to the table. Mills there always take denim in a uniquely Italian way, almost like their unique signature. While they may not be our go-to for traditional selvedge, they never fail to create a fresh take on denim. It starts with color, just like in this special style with the combination of an intensely dark brown warp and crisp white weft. The entire look is transformed by a flame grain that allows the weft to burst through in streaks, becoming a near equal partner to the dark warp. It's a bright surface, full of visual texture. Per usual, wearability is high as well. 11 ounces, low starch and just a touch of stretch make this denim easy to love in workshirt form. Italian hallmarks - fresh style and great comfort.

Several construction details define our workshirt. The first is ample triple needlework with a classic chain stitch runoff. Triple needle is a specialized stitch not found on standard button downs and that serves as the heart of any good work shirt. Ours gets triple need 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 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 still reminding you of the workwear roots of the garment. We created new custom Corozo buttons specifically for our work shirts. They’re a deep navy shade with a slightly domed top and two holes for securing. Overall, this is one of our most intricately constructed garments and one of the most costly to produce.

Our workshirts are 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 as compared to our Classic fit. Chest and waist come in to provide a more fitted option. Details are in our fit guide.