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Browse all Mavi button-ups →ONE POCKET BUTTON-UP SHIRT IN SKY CAPTAIN
The verdict
Fit
Single-pocket shirts are tailored and structured. Expect a neat, fitted profile through the chest. Size true for a snug fit, or size up for comfort.
Quality
One-pocket construction is simpler and typically durable. At this price, expect mid-tier stitching and fabric stability.
Is the price fair?
At 44 USD, a single-pocket button-up is fairly priced for ready-made basics and Mavi's quality tier.
Best for
Men building a rotation of neutral, no-fuss button-ups for work or casual weekday wear.
Care
Warm wash and tumble dry to preserve color and fit; inspect pocket seam during early wears.
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
