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BEAMS PLUS Classic Fit Madras Cotton Button-Down Shirt

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Add timeless warm-weather style to your wardrobe with the BEAMS PLUS B.D. Classic-fit Madras shirt. Inspired by 1960s American button-downs, this men's top features an original seasonal check pattern in a relaxed, easygoing silhouette. It offers extra room across the chest and shoulders compared to standard BEAMS PLUS fits, making it comfortable for casual everyday wear.

The shirt is crafted from authentic 100% cotton Madras fabric, traditionally woven on semi-automatic power looms in southeastern India and slowly sun-dried to create a rich, three-dimensional texture. Built with a classic 40s x 40s yarn count, the fabric is highly breathable and quick-drying, ideal for humid summer days. Skilled domestic finishing brings out the details: a V-stitched left chest pocket, a collar shape versatile enough for both work and off-duty styling, fine 3mm single-needle side seams, an overall stitch density of 18 stitches per 3cm, and signature plus-mark bartacks at the hem gussets.

BEAMS PLUS is known for reinterpreting classic American menswear with painstaking attention to detail. This brand-new shirt highlights the raw beauty of traditional textiles, so expect subtle slubs, color variations, and natural weave irregularities that give every piece its own unique character; slight size and texture differences between pieces are part of the fabric's charm. Please note that the fabric may transfer color when wet or rubbed, so take care when laundering and pairing with lighter-colored items.

Details

BEAMS PLUS classic-fit button-down shirt in original Madras check, a spring and summer staple with a relaxed fit that is roomier through the body and shoulders than standard BEAMS PLUS button-down shirts.

Inspired by 1960s American-made button-down shirts, it features a left chest pocket with V-stitching, a versatile collar, 3 mm narrow flat-felled side seams, 18 stitches per 3 cm, and signature plus-sign bartacks at both side hems. Expertly finished in Japan.

Made from 100% authentic Madras cotton traditionally produced in the Madras region of southeastern India. The 40/40 yarn fabric is woven on a power loom and sun-dried for dimensional texture, breathability, and quick-drying comfort in humid summer weather.

Due to the nature of the Indian material, nep, uneven coloration, print misalignment, weave irregularities, slight variations in color, texture, and size, as well as minor distortion and wrinkles may occur. Color may bleed or transfer through friction, especially when wet, or when exposed to sweat or rain. Avoid pairing with light-colored items and wash separately.

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