Minquiers Modern Breton Shirt

$ 139
Color : WHITE / RED+ 12

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 tipwhen 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 20th 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-WHITE / RED
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A: Body Length
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C: Sleeve Length
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Total length/26.026.427.228.028.729.530.331.1
Garment Bust (Flat Lay)/16.517.318.920.522.023.625.226.8
Sleeve length/24.825.226.026.827.628.329.129.9
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.
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NL/D/E404244485256586062
I42/4444/4646/4848/5050/5252/5454/565860
USA303234384246485058
GB303234384246485052
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DL
09/23/2024
Denise L.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Best shirt ever

Beautiful and comfortable. Goes with everything. Love both the shirts I bought.

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MK
05/23/2024
Michael K.
Germany Germany
I recommend this product

best in class

top quality; style is perfect for summer

BR
03/21/2024
Bonnie R.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Finally, the Breton shirt I've been looking for!!!

At the moment it's still too cold here to wear it, but I live in them all summer and can tell that the one from Saint James is a definite keeper and soon to be favorite.