Cotton Poplin Shirts

Poplin is a closely woven cotton with a smooth face and a crisp, structured handle, and it is the fabric that makes a white shirt look like a white shirt. The tight weave keeps the collar sharp, the cuffs neat and the front placket sitting flat all day, so the structure does the smartness for you whether the shirt is fully tucked for work or worn loose at the weekend. It is light and breathable too, sitting away from the skin rather than clinging, which makes a poplin shirt one of the most comfortable smart options in warm weather.

Our cotton poplin shirts come in two fits. The Perfect Shirt is the classic relaxed cut that tucks, ties and layers however you like, in white. The Olivia is cut oversized on purpose, with volume through the back, a curved dipped hem and deep cuffs, in white, ivory, powder blue and pink.

If you prefer a shirt with drape and easy travel manners, our linen shirts are the soft counterpart to poplin. For every tuck and proportion rule, read how to style an oversized shirt, or browse the full range in shirts and blouses.