Le 31
Dobby Stretch Shirt Comfort Fit
CA$125.00CAD
In Stock
This Dobby Stretch Shirt is a long-sleeve dress shirt from Le 31 by Simons, featuring a comfort fit with a straight cut and extra room in the shoulders and sleeves. It is made from a stretch cotton-blend fabric with a subtle dobby weave texture, a pointed spread collar, and a central button placket with four buttons. Designed in Canada, this shirt is suitable for business or formal occasions.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
BlackWhiteBlue
Size
15-REG.15½-REG.15½-LONG16-REG.16-LONG16½-REG.16½-LONG17-REG.17-LONG17½-LONG18-LONG
Specifications
Comfort fit stretch cotton-blend dobby shirt with straight cut and roomy shoulders and sleeves.
Comfort fit with straight cut for ease of movement; stretch cotton-blend fabric; dobby weave texture.
- Material
- 90% cotton, 10% spandex
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- dobby weave fabric
- comfort fit
- straight cut
- room in shoulders and sleeves
- stretch cotton-blend fabric
- exclusive Le 31 by Simons design
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
The Le 31 Dobby Stretch Shirt in Comfort Fit ($125 CAD, in stock) bridges formal and smart-casual: its dobby weave masks sheen, adds texture, scatters light on black to avoid a flat look and reduce wrinkles, and lifts fabric off skin for breathability, while extra shoulder room and straight cut allow free movement and keep the hem tucked all day; 10% spandex retains stretch with gentle cold wash and low-heat drying, but the textured weave is more prone to snagging than plain weave, requiring careful handling to maintain durability.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Comfort fit has more room in shoulders and sleeves than slim or modern fits.
- Sizing
- For a size 16 neck, chest measures approximately 40 inches.
- Movement
- Extra shoulder room and straight cut prevent cuffs pulling and hem riding up during reaching and bending.
- Visual texture
- Dobby weave masks sheen, adds tactile texture, and positions the shirt between formal and casual.
- Dark color
- On black, dobby weave scatters light, avoids flat look, and reduces wrinkles.
- Formality
- Fits between formal and casual, appropriate for business and smart-casual wear.
- Breathability
- Dobby weave lifts fabric off skin; straight cut allows air circulation, reducing cling.
- Wrinkle resistance
- More wrinkle-resistant than plain weave but more prone to snagging.
- Stretch retention
- 10% spandex retains stretch with gentle machine washing and low-heat drying.
- Snagging
- Textured dobby snags more than plain weave; careful washing mitigates.
- Stretch longevity
- 10% spandex retains stretch with gentle cold wash and low heat dry.
- Care
- Gentle cold wash and low-heat drying preserve stretch and shape.
- Dobby weave
- Dobby weave resists wrinkles but snags without gentle washing.
- Tuck retention
- Hem stays tucked for a full workday without adjustment.
- Drape
- Heavier dobby weave prevents billowy look but is prone to snagging over time.
- Stretch durability
- 10% spandex retains stretch after many washes with proper care.
Product record
- Title
- Dobby Stretch Shirt Comfort Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the comfort fit moves with you
- A straight cut through the torso keeps the shirt's hem from riding up when you lean forward or sit by avoiding the hip tension that makes tapered dress shirts bunch up — the result is a dress shirt that stays neatly tucked through a workday without restricting forward-leaning posture.
- The comfort fit's extra room in the shoulders and sleeves means the shirt moves with you during overhead reaches and arm circles without pulling the cuffs back from your wrists — a practical advantage for anyone who frequently reaches for files, equipment, or a vehicle's belt buckle from a seated position.
- The 10% spandex content woven into the cotton provides enough stretch to follow body movements like bending and twisting, so the shirt doesn't tighten across the back or chest during active days — the real benefit over a non-stretch dress shirt is that you can maintain a full range of motion without sizing up and ending up with a billowy silhouette.
Dobby texture and visual appeal
- A dobby weave dress shirt occupies the middle ground on the formality spectrum: less austere than a smooth poplin (ideal for black-tie) but more polished than a casual oxford or twill, making it suited for business suits, sport coat ensembles, and smart-casual occasions where you want understated texture.
- On a black dress shirt, the dobby weave's raised surfaces catch and scatter light subtly, avoiding the flat, shiny black-shell look that can read as waiter or formal rental—the texture gives the shirt depth and reduces visible wrinkles, so it stays looking sharp in low-light evening settings.
- The dobby weave's small repeating patterns—often subtle dots, stripes, or diamonds—add a tactile, light-catching texture to the fabric that makes a solid-colored shirt like this black version appear more deliberate and refined than a plain poplin without crossing into pattern territory.
- The 10% spandex provides essential comfort, and the dobby weave's textured face helps mask the slight synthetic sheen that can betray a stretch cotton blend, preserving the appearance of a traditional woven dress shirt.
- Because the dobby construction yields a slightly heavier, more dimensional fabric than a simple plain weave, this shirt hangs with a cleaner line and holds its shape within the comfort fit's extra room, preventing the billowy look that can occur with lighter shirting.
Breathability and all-day comfort
- The dobby weave’s small geometric floats create a micro-relief surface that holds the fabric slightly off the skin, encouraging a layer of moving air that enhances perceived coolness compared to a flat-woven poplin or broadcloth of equivalent cotton content, making the shirt feel less clingy and warmer-weather-friendly than its dress-shirt category suggests.
- The straight cut through the torso and sleeves leaves deliberate space between fabric and body, allowing air to circulate inside the garment and minimizing damp cling on long office days or under a jacket — a key distinction from slim-fit dress shirts that trap heat against the skin.
- With 90% cotton, the fabric retains the breathability and moisture absorption of a natural-fiber dress shirt, while the 10% spandex adds stretch for mobility without creating a heat-trapping synthetic shell — the low spandex fraction means the weave’s open structure dominates thermal comfort rather than the elastane.
Image Analysis
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Product
Folded long-sleeve black dress shirt shown from the front in a flat-lay; visible features include pointed spread collar, central button placket with four sewn four-hole buttons, and a folded left sleeve with a rectangular cuff and two cuff buttons.
- Overall presentationShirt is neatly folded in a flat-lay, front-facing view with the collar at the top, central placket down the middle, and left sleeve folded over the lower left front panel.
- Collar shapePointed spread collar with visible collar stand and moderate spread between collar points; collar interior is visible and shows a sewn rectangular label centered under the collar.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.03 · w 0.58 · h 0.18 (high) - Central placket and buttonsStraight central placket with visible topstitching and four vertically spaced four-hole buttons sewn through the placket; buttons are round and match the shirt color.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.18 · w 0.24 · h 0.70 (high) - Folded cuffLeft sleeve folded over the front to display a rectangular single cuff with two visible button positions and an extra placket fold above the cuff.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.52 · w 0.26 · h 0.34 (high) - Fabric textureFine dobby texture visible across the shirt surface, appearing as a subtle small-scale raised dot or geometric weave in the black fabric.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (medium) - Collar label text“31”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.07 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Additional label lines“PAR SIMONS”Partial
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.07 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (medium) - Size/fit label line“COUPE COMFORT / COMFORT FIT”Partial
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.11 · w 0.30 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Top-down studio flat-lay on a light neutral background with soft shadowing to the lower left; image is well lit and centered with even diffuse lighting.
- Shot compositionTop-down flat-lay view with the shirt centered in the frame and even margins of background visible on all sides.
- Background and lightingSmooth light gray background with soft shadow along the left and bottom edges of the folded shirt indicating diffuse studio lighting from above and slightly right.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with sharp focus on fabric texture and stitching; no visible noise or compression artifacts.
Colors
black· main fabric#0C0E0Dblack (gloss)· buttons#0E100Fblack label· label#0D0E0E
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- What are the recommended care instructions for this shirt? Is it machine washable or requires dry cleaning?
- We recommend machine washing this shirt on a gentle cycle in cold water and tumble drying on low heat to preserve the fabric and stretch. The dobby weave and cotton-spandex blend are well-suited for machine care, and avoiding high heat helps prevent snagging or damaging the spandex fibers.
- For a size 16 neck, what is the chest measurement and shirt length? How does this comfort fit compare to other Simons shirt fits like 'slim'?
- For the Dobby Stretch Shirt Comfort Fit, a size 16 neck corresponds to a chest measurement of approximately 40 inches [1]. Shirt length is not listed, but comfort fit offers a straight cut with extra room in the shoulders and sleeves [2] compared to the brand's modern or slim fits, which are tailored to hug the body with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves [3].
- Does the dobby weave texture affect the shirt's durability or wrinkle resistance compared to a plain weave?
- Dobby weave is generally more wrinkle-resistant than plain weave due to its textured, dimensional structure [1]. However, the raised geometric patterns can make the fabric more prone to snagging over time, so it may be slightly less durable than a plain weave for heavy daily wear [2]. With the cotton-spandex blend, the shirt balances wrinkle resistance with some stretch, but care should be taken to avoid snags.
- After multiple washes, does the 10% spandex content retain its stretch or does the shirt tend to lose shape?
- With proper care—gentle machine washing in cold water and low-heat drying—the 10% spandex should retain its stretch well over multiple washes. Spandex is durable but can degrade with high heat or harsh detergents, so following the care recommendations helps maintain the shirt's shape and elasticity. There are no specific reports of losing shape for this particular shirt, but similar cotton-spandex blends hold up well when cared for properly.