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Browse all Mavi button-ups →LONG SLEEVE BUTTON-UP SHIRT IN GRISAILLE
The verdict
Fit
Grisaille (muted gray-tone) is forgiving on most frames. The fit is relaxed and generous. Standard sizing suits most; size down only if you prefer fitted wear.
Quality
Cotton basics at $34 are functional essentials. Seams are standard; expect potential pilling after multiple washes in high-friction areas.
Is the price fair?
At $34, this is budget-tier pricing for a neutral basic. Durability is acceptable for the cost but short of mid-market expectations.
Best for
Budget shoppers building a basic wardrobe or needing rotation pieces without spending on quality.
Care
Air-dry when possible to minimize pilling; avoid excessive heat.
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
