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Browse all DL1961 button-ups →Hampton Shirt Short Sleeve | Flax Linen
The verdict
Fit
Linen wrinkles naturally and that is part of the appeal—expect visible texture and a relaxed drape. DL1961 cuts are contemporary, so avoid over-sizing; standard fit should be true to size.
Quality
Linen is durable and softens with age. DL1961 uses reliable weaving; expect good seams and a garment that improves with wear.
Is the price fair?
At $189 USD, this is mid-premium for a linen short-sleeve in a designer collection. Fair pricing for the fabric quality and brand reputation.
Best for
A warm-weather dresser who embraces linen's natural wrinkle and wants a breathable, durable piece for travel or casual heat.
Care
Linen wrinkles easily; wash in cold water, dry gently, and embrace the natural creasing or iron with steam if a smooth finish is preferred.
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
