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Browse all Mavi button-ups →BUTTON-UP SHIRT IN DARK GREY MELANGE
The verdict
Fit
Melange knits often have slightly more stretch than solids. Expect a comfortable, relaxed fit; size true for a natural drape.
Quality
Melange colors disguise pilling and wear well. At this price, expect reliable mid-tier construction and good color stability.
Is the price fair?
At 44 USD, a melange button-up offers good value for a textured neutral that's more forgiving than solids.
Best for
Shoppers wanting a soft, textured neutral button-up that doesn't show wear as visibly as solid grays.
Care
Warm wash and tumble dry; melange colorways are forgiving and require minimal special care.
What owners report about Mavi button-ups
Owner reviews on Mavi's own product pages skew positive on construction and color retention: one linen-shirt buyer wrote the color "stayed after washes" through repeated wear, and a chambray-shirt owner called it "well made" with color "true to photos." The recurring theme is fit running loose — several reviewers describe the button-ups as relaxed to oversized, and one buyer who ordered an extra-small said it "was very large" and had to be returned. A couple of reviewers also found the linen texture "a little rigid" rather than soft.
- Strengths
- Reviewers repeatedly praise the construction quality and color retention after washing.
- Watch out for
- The most common complaint is sizing running oversized, with at least one buyer returning an extra-small for being too large; a couple of reviewers also noted the linen fabric feels stiffer than expected.
- Sizing
- Multiple owners recommend sizing down, since the button-ups (especially the linen styles) tend to run large and relaxed rather than true to size.
About Mavi's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: Mavi Women's Linen Button-Up Shirt In White – Mavi Jeans · Mavi Men's Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt In Light Blue – Mavi Jeans · Mavi Men's Double Pocket Button-Up Shirt In Baritone Blue – Mavi Jeans
