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  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO
  • The PS Overshirt – MTO

The PS Overshirt – MTO

£335.00

X-Small
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
Navy Navy
Dark Olive Dark Olive
Black Black
Cream Cream
Brown Brown
Olive

Please note: This is a made-to-order item, produced specifically for you once your order is placed. As such, it is not eligible for return, refund or exchange, including where ordered in a standard size or colour. By placing your order, you acknowledge and accept these terms.

Details

The linen summer overshirt, based on a bespoke commission by Simon with Luca Avitabile.

Overshirts are often overcomplicated, with four pockets on the front and design details that push them towards old-fashioned safari styles. This commission was designed to be simple but functional: just two chest pockets, plus hidden waist pockets below, made from the same piece of cloth, and a small internal pocket.

The chest pockets are cut expressly to fit a mobile phone. The collar is made with a proper stand, as a dress shirt would be, so it can stand up when required but also fold softly forwards.

It's slightly longer than most overshirts, at 78cm for a Medium, but can be shortened. Cut straight but slim through the body, retaining the overshirt style but with more elegance than versions based on chore jackets.

  • Buttons are dark-brown horn
  • Made in the Luca Avitabile atelier, Naples
  • A clean machine make: no handwork other than hand-sewn buttons, unlike PS shirts
  • Two breast pockets, two hidden waist pockets, one internal hip pocket

For full details on the background to the project, read the launch article here

Sizing

The Linen Overshirt is a straight, comfortable fit, and Simon takes a solid medium. There's some shrinkage with the linen if machine washed, so if you like the fit as it comes, it's best to dry clean when needed.

Size Neck Chest Waist Shoulders Back length Sleeve Cuff
Extra small 38cm 110 100 47 75 61 23.5
Small 38.5 112 102 48 76 61 24
Medium 40.5 118 110 50 78 63 25
Large 42 124 116 52 79 65 26
Extra large 44 130 124 54 81 67 27
Extra extra large 45.5 136 130 56 83 68 28
Size Neck Chest Waist Shoulders Back length Sleeve Cuff
Extra small 15 43.5 39.5 18.75 29.75 24.25 9.5
Small 15.25 44.25 40.25 19 30 24.25 9.5
Medium 16 46.5 43.5 19.75 30.75 25 10
Large 16.75 49 45.75 20.5 31.25 25.75 10.25
Extra large 17.5 51.25 49 21.5 32 26.5 10.75
Extra extra large 18 53.75 51.25 22.25 32.75 27 11.25
Material & Care
  • 100% washed Irish linen, 290gsm.
  • Best to dry clean when needed (we rarely do)
  • Can be washed cool (30 degrees) and hung to dry, as with a fine linen shirt – expect some shrinkage, at least 2cm in sleeve and body length, and a smaller amount in width
  • Dry on a rack, do not tumble dry
Simon says

"Details are everything with a simple garment like this. The sleeves, for example, have a decent-length placket, which means you can roll them up easily. And nothing makes it look so relaxed, so like a simple shirt, when you do so with just a T-shirt underneath."

Readers say

“Just received mine, instant second skin for the summer.”

“Received mine in navy (M) today. It’s lovely, the fabric feels very high-quality, the colour is just right, not too dark / not too light. The proportions work very well for me and the sleeve length is bang on. Matt horn buttons as always very much appreciated. I’ll be definitely getting the brown next year!”