Minquiers Modern Breton Shirt

Name: Minquiers Modern Breton Shirt (NAVY / WHITE)
Brand: SAINT JAMES
SKU: 3601183346045
Price: 139.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (17 reviews)

$ 139

Color : NAVY / WHITE+ 13

Light and versatile, the Breton striped shirt or marinière MINQUIERS MODERNE embodies a French state of mind.

Its masculine straight fit around the waist and down the hips with full-length sleeves make it suitable for both men and women looking for a boyfriend fit. Please refer to the sizing guide to identify your best fit.

Fashion tip: when wearing their beloved MINQUIERS MODERNE, many women like to roll up their sleeves as they are longer than average. Perfect to bring in some French girl effortless style!

Like all Saint James fabrics, our hospitality industry-endorsed light cotton is engineered to stand the test of time and countless cold washes.

For a more substantial, textured, authentic weight and similar outstanding quality, choose MERIDAME (women fit) or MERIDIEN MODERNE (men fit).

- Measurements for size Medium : total length is 27.25' / 69cm, half bust girth: 19' / 48cm, sleeve length: 26' / 66cm

- Straight shape

- Made in Saint-James, Normandy, France.

A military ruling in 1858 introduced the striped tee to the official wardrobe of quartermasters and sailors in the French Navy with its particular characteristics: 21 white stripes measuring 20mm and 20 or 21 blue stripes measuring 10mm. The 20^th century brought this nautical motif into the mainstream. Sailors in the Merchant Navy and fishermen and the boating community brought it on board, and it wasn’t long before it became a fashion must-have picked up by creatives and intellectuals (think Coco Chanel, Pablo Picasso). Since then, celebrities and fashion designers have turned it into a symbol of vintage French fashion – universal and timeless.

How to take care of Saint James cotton clothes?

Cotton is a formidable textile, which is easier to care for than wool. Wash only when necessary to preserve the fibers and color intensity. While cotton is durable, proper care extends its life.

Saint James cotton clothes can be washed at 90°F (especially if your garment has high-contrast stripes to prevent color bleeding) with a moderate spin speed. Use a gentle liquid detergent. If you use fabric softener, use sparingly.

Important for striped shirts: If your garment has high-contrast stripes (like our classic Breton shirts), wash at 85°F (30°C) to prevent color bleeding.

It is normal and expected: cotton may shrink a bit (1/2" on average) after the first wash cycle. Please make sure not to tumble dry your garment to avoid any further shrinkage.

Do not expose your cotton pieces to direct sunlight.

You can line-dry your cotton clothes: be careful, as with all your clothes, to position the clothespins correctly, not to leave visible marks.

If you are going to iron your cotton piece, do it on the reverse side and set your iron to a medium temperature.

Reference : 9858 MINQUIERS MODERN-NAVY / WHITE

Available

To find your perfect size, select a similar garment from your wardrobe that fits you well. Lay it flat to measure it.

A: Body Length
B: Chest Width
C: Sleeve Length

	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Total length	/	26.0	26.4	27.2	28.0	28.7	29.5	30.3	31.1
Garment Bust (Flat Lay)	/	16.5	17.3	18.9	20.5	22.0	23.6	25.2	26.8
Sleeve length	/	24.8	25.2	26.0	26.8	27.6	28.3	29.1	29.9

Below you will find the size conversion chart, to understand the correspondences between the different standards: European: Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France and Italy, not forgetting England. Then the American and International references.

	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	3XL	4XL
F	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	3XL	4XL
NL/D/E	40	42	44	48	52	56	58	60	62
I	42/44	44/46	46/48	48/50	50/52	52/54	54/56	58	60
USA	30	32	34	38	42	46	48	50	58
GB	30	32	34	38	42	46	48	50	52
INTL	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL	XXXXL