Women's Plaid Cotton Shirt - Loose Fit, Mid Length, S to L

A plaid cut loose and long enough to wear open over a T-shirt or closed on its own. The check is woven rather than printed, so the pattern exists on both faces of the cloth and stays true where a print would fade in one direction.

What it is made of

One hundred per cent cotton, woven in check. A woven plaid is made by dyeing the yarn before weaving, which is why the lines are as crisp inside as out and why they do not blur with washing. It also gives the cloth its handle: printed cotton sits flat, woven check has body.

How it fits

A regular fit through the body with long sleeves and a mid-length hem that clears the hip. Sizes S to L. The length is what makes it work open as a layer - a shorter shirt worn unbuttoned rides up, while this one stays where it was put.

Where it earns its place

• Yarn-dyed and woven, so the check is identical on both faces
• Mid length stays put when worn open as a layer
• Pure cotton, with the body a printed cloth does not have
• Regular fit, cut to go over a T-shirt without straining