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Browse all Mavi button-ups →TENCEL™ LONG SLEEVE BUTTON-UP SHIRT IN TRADEWINDS
The verdict
Fit
Tencel drapes with subtle fluidity. Light blue Tradewinds works across seasons. This Mavi cut likely sits with comfortable shoulders and gentle tapering; typical of their casual styling.
Quality
Tencel at $44 is good value for the fiber choice. Expect softer hand-feel than cotton, smooth seams, and a garment that relaxes slightly with wear. Tencel does wrinkle more readily.
Is the price fair?
At $44, this represents fair value for Tencel in Mavi's mid-range. You're paying a modest premium over cotton for softness and drape, not luxury positioning.
Best for
Anyone wanting a soft, draping shirt in a neutral blue for mixed-season casual wear.
Care
Wash in cold water on delicate cycle; air dry and hang immediately to minimize wrinkling that Tencel is prone to.
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
