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Button-Ups

$44as of Jul 5, 2026. Check the current price at Mavi

The verdict

A dark check shirt at $44; a classic pattern done in a mid-market baseline, no frills.

Fit

Check patterns sit slightly stiffer than solids if woven tightly. This style likely follows Mavi's standard silhouette—comfortable through the shoulders with a slight taper. Fit tags suggest a regular men's cut.

Quality

At this price point, expect functional weaving and standard button and seam work. After Dark Check should maintain its color through normal washing, though like all patterned fabrics, repeated hot washes fade patterns.

Price check

Honestly priced for a brand-name check shirt in the mid-market tier. No premium positioning, no bargain positioning—a straightforward offering.

Best for

Anyone wanting a patterned shirt for casual or business-casual rotation without overthinking it.

Care

Machine wash in cold water to preserve color depth; tumble dry on low, as high heat can set wrinkles into woven patterns.

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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