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Browse all Mavi button-ups →SLUB POLO T-SHIRT IN BISTRO GREEN
The verdict
Fit
Polo fit is closer than an open shirt but not tailored. Slub yarn (intentionally uneven) can feel slightly irregular to the touch—not a flaw, a textural signature. Sizing per Mavi's standard.
Quality
Slub cotton is durable everyday material. Mavi's quality at this price tier is dependable; may pill lightly with agitation.
Is the price fair?
Good value, especially on sale. Base price is fair; sale makes it a steal for a casual polo.
Best for
Casual everyday rotation—weekend errands, easy entertaining, anyone who prefers polos over plain tees.
Care
Regular machine wash, warm water. Wash with like colors to avoid dye bleed in early washes.
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
