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The verdict
Fit
DL1961 cuts are typically relaxed and contemporary, neither oversized nor tailored. Poplin holds structure well; expect a clean, polished silhouette.
Quality
Poplin is sturdy and resists wrinkling. DL1961 maintains good seam quality across their price range; this should wash and wear reliably.
Is the price fair?
At $199 USD, this is fairly priced for a designer short-sleeve poplin in a current-season color. Standard pricing for the brand and construction.
Best for
A casual dresser seeking a versatile short-sleeve shirt that bridges weekend and office wear without premium fabric or innovative cut.
Care
Poplin tolerates machine washing well; dry normally and light iron if needed for a polished look.
What owners report about DL1961 button-ups
Independent editorial coverage of DL1961's button-up shirts is thin — nearly all third-party discussion of the brand centers on its jeans. The main body of owner feedback sits on a rental platform, where the denim Montauk shirt averages 4.5 stars across 94 reviews and the linen version 4.0 stars across 17. Most reviewers there mark the fit true to size; the recurring exceptions report the shirts running small overall or coming up short in the length.
- Strengths
- Owner satisfaction is high where review volume exists — the denim shirt holds a 4.5-star average with most reviewers calling the overall fit just right.
- Watch out for
- The most repeated complaint is proportion: a noticeable minority of reviewers find the shirts short in the body or small overall.
- Sizing
- Rental reviewers mostly rate the fit true to size, with "runs small" and "short in length" the most common exceptions, so buyers between sizes may prefer the larger one.
About DL1961's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: Denim Montauk Shirt by DL1961 | Rent the Runway · Montauk Shirt by DL1961 | Rent the Runway
