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Bleach Wash Denim Field Shirt

Name: Drake's Bleach Wash Denim Field Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-bleach-wash-denim-field-shirt
Price: 325 GBP

Button-Ups

£325

The verdict

A light-wash denim field shirt with Drake's construction detail—substantial enough for regular wear, casual enough for ease.

Fit

Field shirt cut sits slightly roomier than dress shirts but narrower than oversized workwear; bleach wash reads lighter and airier than raw indigo. Drake's sizing is true.

Quality

Bleach-wash denim at 325 GBP is a step up in fabric heft and finishing. Drake's sources decent-weight denim and finishes seams durably. The wash won't pool or streak.

Price check

At 325 GBP, the field-shirt tier sits between work shirts (275) and premium overshirts (395). The price reflects added fabric weight and complexity of the bleach process.

Best for

Someone who lives in denim and wants a single field shirt that reads as intentional without being precious about the wash.

Care

Light-wash denim continues to fade; wash in cool water inside-out and air-dry to preserve the bleached tone.

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What owners report about Drake's button-ups

Owners rate the oxford cloth very highly — a four-shirt comparison review called it the softest tested and said it stayed soft after repeated washing — and the lined-but-unfused collar draws praise for its natural roll, though wearers note the roll varies shirt to shirt because they are handmade. Recurring complaints are practical rather than about quality: the cut is slim with high armholes, which one reviewer found uncomfortable next to roomier fits, and forum posters report the published size chart doesn't match delivered shirts because measurements are taken before washing. Posters who own several oxfords also report the fabric weight is not consistent across the range.

Strengths: Soft oxford cloth that holds up through washing and an unfused collar with a natural roll, made in the brand's own UK factory.
Watch out for: A slim cut with high armholes, size-chart measurements owners say overstate the delivered (washed) shirt, and fabric weight that varies between shirts — all at a top-of-category price.
Sizing: Forum posters report delivered shirts measure smaller than the online size chart (the brand takes measurements pre-wash), so go by actual garment measurements and consider sizing up if between sizes or broad-shouldered.

About Drake's's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: The Best Oxford Cloth Button Down Shirt — Typical Contents · Drake's Debuts Ultra-Premium, Unfused Oxford With Third Button — Ivy Style · The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread (p.433) — Styleforum