Only & Sons
Check Knit Camp Shirt Relaxed Fit
CA$49.95CA$69.00-28%
In Stock
This is a men's short-sleeve camp shirt with a relaxed fit, featuring an open camp collar and front button placket. Made from a lightweight, airy cotton-blend knit, it has an all-over check pattern in burgundy, cream, and dark gray with a straight hem and side vents. Designed for casual wear, it offers a boxy silhouette and a soft, knit texture.
- Material
- cotton-blend
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, relaxed-fit, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
BrownGreen
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
Relaxed fit camp shirt with pyjama-style open collar and lightweight cotton-blend knit in a check pattern.
Relaxed fit, pyjama-style open collar, lightweight cotton-blend knit, check pattern
- Material
- cotton-blend
- Style
- casual, relaxed-fit, classic
- Occasion
- casual, everyday
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Relaxed fit
- Pyjama-style open collar
- Lightweight airy cotton-blend knit
- Check pattern
Product Insights
The Only & Sons Check Knit Camp Shirt in relaxed fit offers an airy, open-collar design optimized for warm weather, with breathability from knit pores and loose circulation. Its lightweight knit is airier than Goodfellow & Co's midweight blend, and at sale price $49.95 it undercuts competitors like PacSun and the ONSBART model. However, the cotton blend shrinks 3–8% on first wash, and proper care — cold gentle cycle, flat drying, avoiding hang storage — is essential to prevent pilling and maintain fit. Sizing down yields a closer but still relaxed fit.
Verified claims
- Sizing down
- Sizing down one size yields a closer, but still relaxed, fit.
- Breathability
- Open collar vents heat, knit pores ventilate, relaxed fit circulates air.
- Value
- Beats Goodfellow with airier drape and pattern, undercuts PacSun.
- Washing
- Wash inside out in a mesh bag on cold gentle cycle with mild liquid detergent.
- Drying
- Lay flat to dry on a towel, reshaping to original dimensions.
- Storage
- Fold, don't hang, to avoid stretching collar and shoulders.
- Pilling
- Use a fabric shaver to remove pills from high-wear areas.
- Airiness
- Lightweight knit is airier than Goodfellow & Co's midweight blend.
- Shrinkage
- Cotton shrinks 3–8% first wash; polyester reduces shrinkage.
- Pricing
- At $49.95 CAD sale price, Only & Sons' most affordable knit camp shirt — roughly $18 less than ONSBART.
- Warm weather design
- Pyjama-style open collar and airy knit optimize ventilation for hot weather.
- Fit
- Requires cold gentle washing and flat drying to prevent pilling and shrinkage.
Product record
- Title
- Check Knit Camp Shirt Relaxed Fit
- Brand
- Only & Sons
- Price
- 69 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Price and value compared to alternatives
- Target's Goodfellow & Co knit camp shirt sits at $30 USD (≈$40 CAD) — about $10 CAD less than the Only & Sons shirt — but offers a standard fit and a midweight cotton-recycled polyester blend rather than a relaxed fit and lightweight fabric; the $10 premium buys a more summer-oriented check pattern and a softer, airier drape.
- Even at its 47%-off sale price of $39.99 USD (≈$54 CAD), the Madewell relaxed-fit knit camp shirt still comes in above the Only & Sons shirt at $49.95 CAD; the extra cost in Madewell buys 100% organic cotton instead of a cotton blend, but the Only & Sons shirt adds a check pattern unavailable in Madewell's solid palette.
- Only & Sons' own ONSBART crocheted knit camp shirt in 100% cotton retails at £40 (approximately $68 CAD), making the Check Knit Camp Shirt's cotton-blend construction at $49.95 CAD the brand's value entry for a knit camp collar top — a roughly $18 CAD saving for a check-patterned cotton blend over a solid crochet.
- Against PacSun's Spence Open Knit Camp Shirt ($59.95 USD regular, $41.96 sale), the Only & Sons check knit shirt at $49.95 CAD undercuts both prices, while delivering a similarly airy knit and relaxed camp-collar silhouette — the primary difference being PacSun's more pronounced open-knit checkerboard texture versus a traditional woven or printed check.
Care tips and long-term durability
- Hanging a cotton-blend knit shirt pulls shoulder points and the collar out of shape under the garment's own weight, so storing it folded in a drawer maintains the crisp camp collar and relaxed drape between wears.
- Wet cotton-blend knits are heavy and will stretch into a permanently deformed shape if hung; air-drying the shirt flat redistributes weight evenly so the relaxed fit retains its intended silhouette rather than pulling at the shoulders and collar.
- The cotton component in the blend can shrink 3–8% in the first wash if not pre-shrunk at the mill, so sticking to the 30°C cold wash and flat dry routine locks in the original relaxed proportions rather than gradually tightening the fit over time.
- Washing on a cold (30°C max) delicate cycle with the shirt turned inside out in a mesh laundry bag minimizes the mechanical friction that accelerates pilling on cotton-blend knit surfaces — the single most effective step for preserving the smooth face of a lightweight knit like this over repeated wears.
- In a cotton-polyester blend, the polyester fibers act as strong anchors that hold broken cotton pills onto the fabric surface long-term, so the shirt will develop persistent fuzz at high-wear zones like underarms and strap contact points — removing them with a fabric shaver every few wears keeps the face looking fresh.
- Standard powder detergents can leave residues in the knit structure and fabric softener coats cotton fibers reducing breathability; using a mild liquid detergent preserves the shirt's airy lightweight feel and the cotton's natural moisture absorption.
Breathability and comfort in warm weather
- The collar's open, notchless construction — explicitly labeled 'pyjama-style' — leaves the throat and upper chest completely unencumbered by a buttoned placket, creating a heat exhaust at the body's primary radiative zone and enhancing the overall sensation of coolness beyond what the knit alone provides.
- The shirt is built from a knit rather than a woven fabric, meaning its yarns are looped into an interconnected mesh that permanently retains thousands of micro-ventilation pores; this makes the shirt feel actively airy in a way that a flat-weave poplin or oxford camp shirt cannot replicate, even in the same cotton content.
- By marketing the fabric as 'lightweight', Only & Sons signals a fine-gauge knit that likely falls under 200g/m², a density that maximizes airflow and minimizes heat retention — making the shirt suitable for high-humidity conditions where heavier knits would feel clammy.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Short-sleeve, button-front check knit camp shirt shown on a model; open camp collar, visible knit texture, and a large check pattern in burgundy, cream and dark gray/black.
- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, boxy relaxed-fit shirt with a straight hem visible at model hip level.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.20 · w 0.88 · h 0.66 (high) - Collar styleOpen camp shirt collar with a flat, single-layer spread collar lying flat against the chest.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.14 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high) - ClosureSingle-column front button placket with small round buttons; three buttons are visible along the front center.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.34 · w 0.24 · h 0.46 (high) - Sleeve lengthShort sleeves ending above the elbow with the same check pattern continuing across the sleeve.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.32 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.30 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Surface textureVisible knit texture with slightly fuzzy or heathered appearance in the colored blocks, suggesting a knit fabric rather than smooth woven cotton.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.22 · w 0.52 · h 0.48 (medium) - PatternLarge plaid/check pattern composed of alternating large square blocks and darker intersecting grid lines.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Visible stitchingTopstitching visible along the collar seam and placket edge.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.14 · w 0.32 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Model wearing the shirt in a studio setting against a plain light background; visible prop clothing includes a white crew neck tee, light blue jeans, and a maroon baseball cap. Three-quarter frontal pose with hands clasped; even diffuse lighting with soft shadows.
- Model stylingModel wears a white crew neck tee underneath the open shirt and light blue denim jeans visible from the waist down.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.28 · w 0.32 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.68 · w 0.32 · h 0.22 (high) - CapMaroon baseball cap with an embroidered logo or text on the front crown; the embroidery is not legible at this scale.Partial
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.16 (high) - Pose and framingThree-quarter frontal pose with torso rotated slightly to model's left and hands clasped in front center; image crops mid-thigh.
- LightingEven, diffuse studio lighting producing soft, low-contrast shadows and neutral background.
Colors
muted burgundy· large check squares#442423cream· alternating check squares and collar backgrounddark gray· grid lines and darker accents- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, boxy relaxed-fit shirt with a straight hem visible at model hip level.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve knit camp-style shirt with an all-over large check pattern in burgundy, cream, and dark lines; relaxed straight hem visible at the bottom back.
- Silhouette and viewBack-facing short-sleeve camp shirt shown on a model, straight relaxed fit with a short sleeve length ending above the elbow and a straight hem that falls to the top of the hips.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.76 · h 0.74 (high) - CollarFlat camp-style collar visible from the rear neckline, lying flat against the upper back.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.06 · w 0.24 · h 0.10 (high) - Fabric textureSoft knit appearance with a slightly brushed or fuzzy surface visible across the check squares and along seam lines.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (medium) - Check patternRegular large check grid made of alternating darker burgundy squares and lighter cream squares separated by thin darker linear grid lines.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.12 · w 0.72 · h 0.66 (high) - Side seams and hemVisible side seams with a small side vent at the right hem (viewer left) producing a slight outward flare at the hem corner.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.70 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (medium) - Sleeve finishShort sleeves finished with a narrow hem; sleeve on the right (viewer left) shows slight roll at the edge.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.38 · w 0.24 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the model wearing the shirt; white seamless background and soft diffuse lighting; model wearing a burgundy baseball cap and light blue denim jeans, cropped fingers visible at lower right.
- Model and propsMale model wearing the shirt; also wearing a burgundy baseball cap and light blue denim pants visible from the waist down.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.00 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.72 · w 0.48 · h 0.26 (high) - Background and lightingPlain white seamless background with even, diffused lighting and minimal shadows under the model.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter rear framing showing full back of shirt and partial side profile of the model's face turned to the right.
Colors
muted burgundy· large check squares#4B2C2Bcream· alternate check squares#D4CBC3dark gray· grid lines and dark accents- Silhouette and viewBack-facing short-sleeve camp shirt shown on a model, straight relaxed fit with a short sleeve length ending above the elbow and a straight hem that falls to the top of the hips.
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Q&A
1 answered- How does the relaxed fit compare to a standard fit in this brand? Should I size down if I prefer a trimmer look?
- In the Only & Sons range, relaxed fit is noticeably roomier through the chest, waist, and sleeves than a standard/regular fit — for example, their regular-fit jeans (ONSWEFT) are described as a straight-leg mid-rise cut [2], while relaxed-fit tops like our shirt are designed for a looser, more casual silhouette. If you prefer a trimmer look, sizing down one size should give you a closer fit without being tight, but keep in mind the shirt's lightweight cotton-blend knit will still have a slightly relaxed shape. We recommend checking the brand's size guide [9] and your own chest measurements to compare.