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3sixteen Workshirt
About 3sixteen’s button-ups: Chambray and selvedge-detailed work shirts, plus flannels in heavier weaves.
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3sixteen approaches the button-up through a raw-denim lens, with chambray work shirts, indigo-dyed cottons, and substantial flannels. Construction echoes the brand's heritage detailing, including chainstitched runoff and thoughtful pocket placement.
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The details
- Material
- Indigo-dyed chambray, slubby Japanese cottons, and brushed flannel in mid-to-heavy weights that break in and fade over time.
- Fit
- Trim, slightly tapered work-shirt fit with a clean shoulder; built to layer over a tee without excess bulk.
- Quality
- Strong stitching, sturdy buttons, and felled or reinforced seams reflect a workwear ethos. The heavier cottons are durable and improve with washing.
- Best for
- Raw-denim and heritage-workwear wardrobes, worn as a rugged layering shirt over tees and under jackets.
- Care
- Wash inside out in cold water to preserve indigo; expect some honest fading and a softer hand after the first few washes.
How 3sixteen button-ups hold up overall
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
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