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The verdict
Fit
Aloha shirts run loose and boxy by design, with camp collar and short sleeves. Size true; the fit is meant to be relaxed and flow-y.
Quality
Linen aloha construction is light and breathable. The novelty cat print is playful but secondary to the linen itself, which will soften significantly with washing.
Is the price fair?
At $171, this offers good value for a printed linen shirt from a quality maker. Less expensive than their flat-front linen options, reflecting the print-driven appeal.
Best for
Holiday, vacation, and warm-weather casual wear for shoppers who want personality and don't prioritize minimalist aesthetic.
Care
Wash cool and hang dry; linen will wrinkle visibly but that's part of the aesthetic.
What owners report about Naked & Famous button-ups
Third-party coverage of the shirt line is thin compared with the brand's denim, but the detailed independent review that exists reports solid workmanship on the Japanese-fabric, sewn-in-Canada shirts, with good stitch density throughout. The same owner found the selvedge chambray fabric the highlight of the shirt. Reviewers note the loomstate fabrics behave like raw denim: the care tag on one shirt warned of 8-10% shrinkage in the wash, and the shirt did tighten roughly a half to a full size after laundering.
- Strengths
- Reviewers single out the Japanese-milled shirt fabrics and consistently good stitch density and construction.
- Watch out for
- Unsanforized styles shrink substantially in the wash (one care tag warned 8-10%), the kimono-style sleeve lacks a cuff opening so it can't be rolled far, and there are few long-term owner reports on the shirts to draw from.
- Sizing
- Selvedge styles run generous before washing and can come down a half to a full size after laundering, while the Easy Shirt is described as fitting true to size.
About Naked & Famous's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: In Review: Thinking Eastside of the Box — Naked and Famous Kimono Selvedge Chambray Shirt · Blog Post No. 28 — Naked & Famous SS2020 (Butterscotch LB, stockist)
