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Browse all 3sixteen button-ups →Admin BD Shirt ~ Black
The verdict
Fit
Admin BD black is an unchanging design: tailored body, regular collar, true sizing. No surprises.
Quality
Black BDs from 3sixteen are their bread-and-butter product; construction is bulletproof and dye is durable.
Is the price fair?
USD 198 for a staple black BD is mid-range and justified entirely by consistent construction and durability.
Best for
Anyone cycling through professional or casual-professional dress and needing reliable black shirts.
Care
Wash in cold water separately to preserve black dye; tumble dry low.
What owners report about 3sixteen button-ups
3sixteen's button-up range is anchored by the Crosscut Flannel, which editorial coverage describes as a heavy, all-cotton Japanese fabric with a brushed interior, chainstitch run-offs, and enamel buttons that are expected to wear and chip over time. A three-year owner review of the indigo knit version reports the shirt stayed in heavy rotation but the elbows eventually wore through the outer layer and needed patching, with fading concentrated at the cuffs and other high-wear areas. The same reviewer describes the fit as slim and tailored, with slight give in the fabric that keeps it unrestrictive.
- Strengths
- Reviewers consistently point to the substantial Japanese flannel fabric and visible construction detail as the reason these shirts stay in rotation for years.
- Watch out for
- In long-term wear the elbows are the first failure point — one three-year review reports them wearing through and needing patches — and the enamel buttons are expected to crack and chip with use.
- Sizing
- The Crosscut Flannel fits on the slim, tailored side; a long-term reviewer advises taking your usual 3sixteen shirt size, noting the fabric's slight stretch gives some leeway.
About 3sixteen's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: [Worn] 3sixteen Indigo Knit Crosscut Flannel - Three Year Review - Withered Fig · 3sixteen Crosscut Flannels are Back for Fall - Heddels
