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Browse all Mavi button-ups →LONG SLEEVE BUTTON-UP SHIRT IN BLACK
The verdict
Fit
Mavi's long-sleeve button-up sits in a standard, slightly tapered silhouette—designed to layer or wear solo. The black provides no texture cues, so consult fit measurements for shoulder and sleeve length; three variants suggest some sizing range.
Quality
Standard Mavi quality at this price: reliable seams, functional buttons, and durable fabric that softens slightly with wear. Not reinforced in high-stress points, but acceptable for typical office or casual wear.
Is the price fair?
At $44 for a basic black shirt, this is fair value in the mid-market tier—inexpensive enough to own multiple, durable enough to justify the cost.
Best for
Anyone building a basic work or casual wardrobe who needs simple, unfussy shirts that disappear into any outfit.
Care
Machine wash with darks in cold water to prevent fading; hang or lay flat to dry, or tumble on low if you're willing to accept light wrinkling.
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
