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Browse all Aviator Nation button-ups →PLAID FLANNEL LIGHT WEIGHT UNISEX WESTERN SHIRT - RUGBY PLAID
The verdict
Fit
Unisex western cut with room through the chest and shoulders. Order your normal size and expect a relaxed, layerable fit.
Quality
Aviator Nation constructs these for durability and casual rotation; seams should hold through frequent wash and wear.
Is the price fair?
The plaid pattern adds visual interest but doesn't justify the price premium alone—you're buying Aviator Nation heritage at 185 dollars.
Best for
Casual wearers and vintage-loving travelers who want a statement plaid shirt from a California heritage maker.
Care
Wash warm with like colors to preserve the plaid; dry low to prevent excessive shrink.
What owners report about Aviator Nation button-ups
Owners of the plaid flannel western shirts consistently describe them as thick, soft, and warm, with a relaxed fit that reviewers say sits well and often draws compliments. Buyers call the fabric high quality and comfortable and several repurchase in multiple colors. A recurring note is dye transfer on first wear, with one owner advising to wash the shirt before wearing it, and an isolated report of receiving the wrong plaid color.
- Strengths
- Reviewers repeatedly praise the thick, soft, warm fabric and a relaxed fit that they find flattering.
- Watch out for
- Multiple owners mention dye transfer on the first wear and advise washing before wearing.
- Sizing
- The line uses unisex sizing; reviewers around 5'3" to 5'8" report wearing a Small while the male model wears a Large.
About Aviator Nation's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: Plaid Flannel Western Shirt - Avocado Plaid – Aviator Nation · Plaid Flannel Western Shirt - Buffalo Plaid – Aviator Nation
