In heavy cotton jersey, this essential basic, almost a sweatshirt, is proud of its authenticity and reinvents itself from year to year in the season's colors. Its straight shape makes it suitable for men and women alike.
100% heavyweight cotton.
Made in Saint James, Normandy, France.
Measurements for size Medium: total length is 27.7' / 70.5cm, half bust girth: 19' / 48cm, sleeve length: 26' / 66cm.
Please note: the sizing of this unisex item is based on men's sizes. Refer to the sizing guide above to find your best fit.
For a more fitted shape at the waist, MERIDAME II is our best-selling women's shirt in the same sturdy carded cotton.
Choose our best-selling MINQUIERS MODERNE (unisex fit) or MINQUIDAME (women fit) for a more lightweight, soft layering piece. Like all Saint James fabrics, our hospitality industry-endorsed light cotton is engineered to stand the test of time and countless cold washes.
Material
100% carded cotton. Heavyweight jersey.
Care Instructions
Machine wash. Do not tumble dry.
Size Chart
Total Length | 1/2 Bust Girth | Sleeve Length | |
XS | 26.5" | 16.5" | 25" |
S | 27" | 17.5" | 25" |
M | 28" | 19" | 26" |
L | 28.5" | 20.5" | 27" |
XL | 29.5" | 22" | 27.5" |
XXL | 30" | 23.5" | 28.5" |
XXXL | 31" | 25" | 29" |
4XL | 31.5" | 27" | 30" |
Made In France
Saint James is the Normandy-based purveyor of the original Breton Striped Shirt. This item is produced in its employee-owned atelier in France, where only the finest ingredients are sourced for pieces that last decades and using panels of fabric for minimal waste. Learn more about our heritage and production methods in the "Since 1889" section.
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fourth version of this shirt
These are my favorite shirts and I've been wearing them for more than a decade, usually multiple times a week until they fall apart and I order another. Comparing to the last version of this I bought (in 2018 or so) it appears SJ, like so many other brands, has started making their shirts smaller and with thinner material. It's still a great, substantial shirt that looks fantastic, but the heft of the older models is gone.

Very uncomplicated order
Everything was like we did expect it! The Serviceteams uncomplicated!

Great shirt
Don't like wearing heavyweight shirts, so this one is perfect lighter weight with the long sleeves I wanted.