Le 31
Tab-Collar Satiny Twill Shirt Modern Fit
This is a Le 31 by Simons men's dress shirt with a tab collar, tailored in a modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves. It is made from 100% cotton satiny twill weave, designed in Canada, and features an open tab collar and concealed button placket. Suitable for formal or business wear, it offers a sleek, fitted silhouette.
- Material
- 100% cotton weave
- Gender
- male
- Style
- modern, tailored, smart-casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
Modern-fit tab-collar shirt in satiny twill with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves.
Modern fit, open tab collar, 100% cotton weave, designed in Canada
- Material
- 100% cotton weave
- Style
- modern, tailored, smart-casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- modern fit tailored to hug the body
- fitted shoulders
- narrow sleeves
- open tab collar
- 100% cotton weave
- satiny twill fabric
- designed in Canada
- exclusive Le 31 collection
Product Insights
Le 31's Tab-Collar Satiny Twill Shirt in modern fit revives a 1930s tailoring detail—a built-in tab that buttons under the tie, eliminating the need for a collar pin—and pairs it with the formal power-dressing aesthetic of the 1980s, all for $150 CAD, a value typically found in luxury shirts over $400. The mercerized sateen-weave cotton offers a low-luster sheen, fluid drape, and soft hand, with enhanced tensile strength that resists fraying, but the fabric is less breathable than poplin and requires ironing while damp to restore its sheen, as high-heat drying can dull it. The modern fit—tailored shoulders with narrow sleeves yet slightly more relaxed through the torso than slim cuts—runs true to size and is available for in-store try-on at Simons across Canada. Buyers report an impeccable cut and comfortable fabric, but the tab collar imposes a tradeoff: it lies flat only with slim ties (≤3 in.) and compact knots (four-in-hand), and the shirt is offered only in black and white, though each color gains a richer finish from mercerization. This shirt sits above point collars in formality yet can be worn open-neck for relaxed events, making it a versatile, heritage-driven choice for those who appreciate tailored detail without the bespoke price.
Verified claims
- Tie constraints
- Slim ties ≤3 in. and compact knots (four-in-hand) keep the collar flat.
- Built-in tab
- Built-in tab buttons under the tie; no separate collar pin needed.
- Heritage
- Rooted in 1930s tailoring and 80s power-dressing, with formality above point collars.
- Value
- At $150 CAD, this shirt offers a tab collar detail normally found in luxury shirts over $400.
- Fabric
- Mercerized sateen-weave cotton with a low-luster sheen and a smooth hand.
- Drape and comfort
- Hangs with a fluid drape and feels soft, recovering from creases with undulating waves.
- Climate and care
- Less breathable than poplin; the mercerized sheen stays vibrant when air-dried.
- Wrinkle recovery
- Satiny twill releases creases as soft waves, offering better wrinkle recovery than poplin.
- Ironing
- Requires ironing while damp; a non-iron alternative is available.
- Breathability
- Less breathable than poplin, but more breathable than synthetic satin.
- Sheen
- The permanent mercerized sheen can be dulled by high-heat drying; air drying preserves it.
- Wrinkle management
- The cotton lacks wrinkle-resistant treatment; iron while damp to restore sheen.
- Structural durability
- Mercerization adds tensile strength, resisting fraying at collar and cuffs.
- Fit
- Modern fit is tailored with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, slightly more relaxed through the torso than slim cuts from Suitsupply or Hugo Boss.
- Sizing
- Sizing is consistent across neck sizes 14½–18, and buyers report the fit runs true to size.
- Try-on
- Available for in-store try-on at Simons locations across Canada, reducing online-only fit uncertainty.
- Brand story
- Le 31, Simons' 184-year house brand named after its Montreal flagship, uses vertical integration for a tab-collar modern-fit shirt at $150.
- Buyer satisfaction
- Buyers report the shirt has an impeccable cut and comfortable cotton fabric.
- Collar
- Tab collar from $400+ bespoke shirts, best with narrow ties and four-in-hand knot.
- Color options
- Only black and white; some find restrictive but allows richer finish per color.
- Black
- Mercerization gives the black a deeper, more colorfast hue than comparable shirts.
- White
- White variant is crisp with a subtle sheen, suitable for formal or business casual.
- Formality positioning
- Tab collar and satiny twill place this shirt above point collars in formality, with open-neck styling for relaxed events.
- Styling
- Ties must be narrower than 3 inches with a compact knot to keep the tab collar flat.
Product record
- Title
- Tab-Collar Satiny Twill Shirt Modern Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Top-down view of a neatly folded black tab-collar dress shirt showing the collar interior, button placket, one folded cuff, and two visible buttons.
- Overall fold and viewShirt presented flat and folded vertically with the collar at the top, button placket centered, and a single cuff folded over the left front panel.
- Collar styleStand-style tab collar with a narrow opening at the front where the tab would fasten; collar interior visible as a rounded band.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.03 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric finishSmooth, tightly woven satiny twill appearance with a subtle sheen visible along folded edges and placket.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (medium) - Button placketCentered concealed-style placket with visible stitching line and two exposed black buttons aligned vertically; top placket tapers near collar.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.60 (high) - Folded cuffSingle rectangular barrel cuff folded onto the front left panel showing two black buttons and visible satin sheen on the cuff face.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.62 · w 0.34 · h 0.33 (high) - Care/brand labelSmall rectangular woven label sewn to the inside back of the collar containing multiple short lines of white text and a stylized 'Le 31' mark.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.06 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Label text line 1“LE 31”
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.02 (high) - Label text line 2“PAR SIMONS”
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.06 · w 0.08 · h 0.02 (medium) - Label size line“15.5”Partial
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.08 · w 0.06 · h 0.01 (medium) - Label fit line“COUPE MODERNE / MODERN FIT”
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.09 · w 0.13 · h 0.01 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a neutral light gray background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows; image cropped tightly around folded shirt.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background filling the frame and contrasting with the black shirt.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting from above with faint diffuse shadowing around the shirt edges and a slight sheen on folded surfaces.
- Image croppingTop-down crop includes entire folded shirt with small margins on left and right and slightly larger negative space at bottom.
Colors
deep black· body fabric#12130Egloss black· cuff face and collar edge#151613
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
5 total5 reviews · out of 5
wow
très bonne qualité de tissu avec blancheur impeccable
Classe et comfort jumelé
Coupe impeccable et matériel confortable.
Super chemise !!!
S'il y avait eu d'autres couleurs, je les aurais prises.
Good design, good cotton
A unique design, good quality, good cotton, I think it will iron well.
Belle Chemise
Mon mari apprécie cette chemise