Tommy Bahama
Exotic Foliage Seersucker Shirt
CA$129.95CA$169.00-23%
In Stock
Tommy Bahama at Le 31 short-sleeve seersucker shirt featuring an all-over exotic foliage print. It has a camp collar, patch pocket on the chest, and a back yoke with a center box pleat. The shirt is made from a stretch cotton and TENCEL Lyocell blend with a puckered seersucker weave.
- Material
- Stretch cotton and TENCEL Lyocell blend
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, resortwear
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
White
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGE
Specifications
A seersucker shirt with an all-over exotic foliage print, featuring a patch pocket and a stretch cotton-TENCEL Lyocell blend.
All-over exotic foliage print, patch pocket on chest, seersucker weave for texture and breathability, stretch cotton and TENCEL Lyocell blend for comfort and movement.
- Material
- Stretch cotton and TENCEL Lyocell blend
- Secondary
- lyocell
- Style
- casual, resortwear
- Occasion
- casual, vacation
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- all-over exotic foliage print
- patch pocket on chest
- seersucker weave
- stretch cotton and TENCEL Lyocell blend
- brand: Tommy Bahama
Product Insights
This Tommy Bahama seersucker shirt uses a TENCEL lyocell blend to deliver 30–40% more cooling than flat poplin, absorbing up to 50% of its weight in moisture while resisting bacteria and retaining strength when wet. The fabric offers a silky drape, wrinkle resistance greater than pure cotton seersucker, and a nonsheer white option, all from a closed-loop production process. However, preserving these benefits requires gentle care: cold first wash to prevent the lyocell's 3–5% shrinkage, low-heat drying, and cool ironing.
Verified claims
- Care
- Seersucker weave and TENCEL blend make this shirt 30–40% cooler than flat poplin.
- Wicking
- Absorbs up to 50% of its weight in moisture — twice cotton's capacity.
- Odor control
- Naturally resists bacterial growth, staying fresher between washes.
- Wet strength
- Stronger than cotton when wet; resists damage from sweat and washing.
- Hand feel
- Silky-smooth handfeel akin to silk, without scratchiness of pure cotton.
- Wrinkle resistance
- The fabric resists wrinkles better than pure cotton seersucker.
- Moisture management
- TENCEL absorbs 50% more moisture than cotton and wicks humidity away.
- Stretch texture
- Stretch does not flatten seersucker puckers or close ventilation channels.
- TENCEL
- TENCEL lyocell absorbs up to 50% of its weight in moisture.
- Opacity
- Seersucker weave and TENCEL blend prevent the white shirt from being sheer.
- Drape
- TENCEL lyocell blend gives a silkier, more fluid drape.
- Closed-loop process
- The TENCEL lyocell in the blend is produced via closed-loop process recovering over 99% of solvents from certified forests.
- Fabric performance
- TENCEL fiber resists bacteria, retains wet strength, and resists wrinkles; gentle wash preserves these benefits.
- Odor resistance
- 24% TENCEL lyocell resists bacteria for lasting freshness between washes.
- Dry
- Tumble dry on low heat; remove while still slightly damp.
- Iron
- Iron on reverse side with a cloth on medium heat.
- Drying method
- Low-heat tumble drying and damp removal preserves the seersucker texture and cooling advantage.
- Ironing
- When ironing is needed, cool iron on reverse side with pressing cloth.
- Outfit pairings
- Pairs with shorts, chinos, tees, or a blazer for versatile looks.
- Fit
- Cold first wash prevents lyocell's 3-5% shrinkage despite the 1% spandex.
Product record
- Title
- Exotic Foliage Seersucker Shirt
- Brand
- Tommy Bahama
- Price
- 169 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The Nova Wave collection’s design identity
- The line weaves in TENCEL Lyocell, a silky fiber that gives the seersucker fabric a noticeably softer hand and better breathability than standard all-cotton seersucker, so the shirt feels cooler against the skin and drapes with a more fluid, less rigid silhouette.
What TENCEL brings to seersucker
- Tencel fibers have a silky smooth surface that significantly reduces friction against skin, so the shirt feels noticeably softer and more luxurious than a pure cotton seersucker, which can feel drier and slightly rougher.
- Tencel Lyocell absorbs up to 50% of its weight in moisture — double cotton's 25% — and its smooth fiber structure releases that moisture more efficiently, so this blend pulls sweat off your skin and dries faster than a 100% cotton seersucker, keeping you comfortable in the heat.
- Unlike cotton, which weakens significantly when wet, Tencel retains superior tensile strength in both wet and dry conditions, so the shirt resists damage from repeated washing, sweat, or an unexpected downpour — extending its lifespan.
- While seersucker's puckered texture already resists wrinkling, Tencel's smooth, silk-like fibers further reduce creasing, so this shirt emerges from a suitcase with fewer lines than a pure cotton seersucker — meaning you can pack it and wear it straight away.
- TENCEL Lyocell is produced via a closed-loop process that recovers and reuses more than 99% of the solvent, using wood from certified forests, giving this shirt a credible environmental edge over conventional cotton seersucker without sacrificing performance.
- Tencel naturally resists bacterial growth, so the shirt stays fresher longer between washes — a practical benefit for travel or long days when you might re-wear it without laundry access.
- With a moisture regain of 11.0–11.5% (vs cotton's 8.5%), Tencel actively absorbs ambient humidity before it condenses on your skin, and the seersucker puckers lift the fabric away, preventing that sticky, clinging sensation in muggy weather.
How stretch alters seersucker’s feel
- Because the spandex doesn’t flatten the puckers, this shirt maintains the 30–40% cooling benefit that seersucker holds over flat poplin weaves in hot weather — the air pockets created by the puckered-and-flat stripe structure continue to lift the fabric off the skin, and the added stretch merely lets you move without closing those ventilation channels.
Preserving the shirt’s texture and shape
- Tumble drying on low heat and removing the shirt while still slightly damp preserves the puckered texture — high heat permanently flattens the structural crinkle and accelerates lyocell’s relaxation shrinkage, making air drying or a careful damp-dry the safest route to maintain the shirt’s signature cool-weather performance.
- Although the care label allows dry cleaning, expert seersucker care recommends against it — the solvents can strip natural oils from the cotton and stiffen the lyocell, gradually eroding the soft drape and the permanent puff of the puckered weave that defines the shirt’s character.
- A cool iron used on the reverse side with a pressing cloth is the only way to touch up seams or collar without risk — direct high-heat contact melts away the loom-woven puckers, robbing the shirt of both its breathability and its effortless wrinkle resistance.
- A pH-neutral or delicate-formula liquid detergent — and avoiding enzyme-based detergents, bleach, and fabric softeners — stops lyocell from stiffening and cotton from degrading, while softener residue would otherwise weigh down seersucker’s lifted puckers and diminish the texture’s breathability.
- Because lyocell loses about 15% of its dry strength when saturated, aggressive agitation during washing can cause fibrillation — a permanent surface fuzz that dulls the shirt's natural sheen — making a mesh laundry bag and the gentle cycle essential to preserving the smooth hand feel of the cotton-TENCEL blend.
- Lyocell alone can shrink 3–5% in the first wash if exposed to water above 40 °C, and because cotton in a blend shrinks at the rate of the most unstable fibre, which is usually cotton, this shirt's final fit is largely determined by how cold and gentle its first wash is.
Styling a white tropical print shirt
- A monochromatic pairing with white linen shorts, as JAMS World recommends for printed shirts, lets the shirt's white ground dominate for a clean, intentional resort look instead of a chaotic pattern clash.
- Pairing this white exotic foliage shirt with tailored khaki chinos and loafers yields a polished resort-to-dinner outfit that modern aloha styling guides champion to move tropical prints beyond the beach.
- Layering the shirt under an unconstructed blazer, a contemporary aloha styling move, instantly upgrades it to smart-casual evening wear — extracting more mileage from a piece originally designed for warm-weather leisure.
- Worn unbuttoned over a plain white tee, this seersucker shirt becomes a lightweight layering alternative to a jacket, a trick that modern aloha guides use to make a bold print feel more understated and wearable in everyday settings.
- For a curated resort look that avoids tourist clichés, the shirt can follow the classic white tropical shirt formula of tailored shorts, open leather sandals, and a raffia fedora — an outfit combination that vacation-edit guides use to elevate a simple print.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of an open short-sleeve button shirt with an allover tropical palm-leaf print, worn untucked over striped drawstring swim shorts. Visible fabric shows a lightly puckered seersucker texture.
- Shirt silhouetteShort-sleeve, camp-collar button shirt shown open at the front, hem falling to upper thigh area; straight short sleeve hems.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.08 · w 0.72 · h 0.67 (high) - Fabric textureLightly puckered surface consistent with seersucker-style weave visible across shirt body and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.62 · h 0.46 (medium) - Print patternAllover tropical palm-leaf and fan-leaf motif in multiple green and teal tones with dark linear accents, arranged in scattered clusters across the shirt front and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.12 · w 0.68 · h 0.60 (high) - Buttons and placketSingle-row front placket with visible round buttons; placket lies open revealing chest and necklace.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.14 · w 0.22 · h 0.48 (high) - Neckline and collarCamp style collar with short points that fold open and sit flat against the chest.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.07 · w 0.32 · h 0.16 (high) - Visible lower garmentMid-length drawstring swim shorts with vertical narrow navy and white stripes and white drawcord with colored aglets, partially covered by the shirt hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.63 · w 0.44 · h 0.30 (high) - Accessory detailLayered necklaces visible against the open shirt; one circular pendant on a thin chain and one beaded choker.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.19 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Lifestyle studio shot showing a standing male model holding a disposable cup and a dark tote bag, against a textured light plaster wall with warm directional lighting and soft shadows.
- Shot compositionVertical lifestyle portrait framing subject from head to mid-thigh, centered horizontally with negative space above head.
- BackgroundLight beige textured plaster wall with visible vertical conduit pipe to the left of the model.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.20 · h 0.40 (high) - PropsWhite disposable cup held in left hand and a dark fabric tote bag held in right hand; a slatted chair and a potted plant are partially visible at lower left.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.68 · w 0.20 · h 0.26 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm, directional lighting from viewer right produces soft shadows on the wall and subtle highlights on the subject's skin and clothing.
- Image qualitySharp focus on subject with moderate film-like grain and warm color grading.
Colors
warm off-white· shirt backgroundteal green· leaf printdeep forest green· leaf print dark accents#754B33navy· swim shorts stripes#0B1423bright white· swim shorts white stripes- Shirt silhouetteShort-sleeve, camp-collar button shirt shown open at the front, hem falling to upper thigh area; straight short sleeve hems.
- 02
Product
Short-sleeve, open-front seersucker shirt with all-over multicolor foliage print on a white puckered ground; visible button placket with cream buttons and a narrow light-blue trim along the placket.
- Overall silhouetteLoose-fitting short-sleeve button-up shirt shown worn open over a white T-shirt; hem falls to the upper thigh area on the model.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.76 (high) - Fabric textureWhite seersucker ground with visible puckered/ruched texture across the shirt surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (high) - Print motifAll-over stylized tropical foliage print featuring layered palm-like leaves in blue, teal, and green tones scattered across the shirt front and sleeves.
3 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.25 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.20 · w 0.26 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.52 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - CollarClassic pointed shirt collar with the same printed fabric; collar sits open above a T-shirt.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.12 · w 0.24 · h 0.12 (high) - Placket and buttonsCenter front button placket with visible round cream buttons; placket edge has a narrow light-blue trim visible along its length.
2 regions
x 0.41 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.47 · y 0.28 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high) - Sleeve styleShort sleeves with a relaxed, slightly wide opening showing the printed fabric continuing onto the sleeve.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.30 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.30 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Side hem detailSmall side vent or short slit visible at the shirt hem on the model's right side.Partial
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.72 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the shirt against a plain light gray background with even lighting; image crops the model from just above the head to mid-thigh and includes a visible belt and trousers that are not part of the product description.
- Model and poseMale model facing forward, smiling, left hand in pocket and right hand relaxed by side; shirt worn open over a white crew T-shirt.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray studio background with no visible props.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, even studio lighting with minimal shadows and no harsh highlights.
- Image cropFrame includes the model head to mid-thigh; lower legs and shoes are out of frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
bright white· shirt base#F2F1F3blue teal and olive green· foliage printcream· buttons#EBEBE5light sky blue· placket trim- Overall silhouetteLoose-fitting short-sleeve button-up shirt shown worn open over a white T-shirt; hem falls to the upper thigh area on the model.
- 03
Product
Rear three-quarter view of a short-sleeve seersucker shirt with an allover tropical foliage print on a white textured background; visible back yoke, single center box pleat, short sleeves, and a straight hem with slight curve at the side seam.
- View and fitRear three-quarter view of the garment worn by a model; shirt falls to hip level with a relaxed, loose fit and dropped short sleeves.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.06 · w 0.72 · h 0.88 (high) - Fabric textureWhite seersucker-like puckered texture visible across the shirt surface, producing small horizontal ridges in the white base.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.18 · w 0.52 · h 0.66 (high) - Back constructionBack yoke across the shoulders with a single center box pleat running down the middle of the back panel.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high) - Sleeve hemShort sleeves end above the elbow with a straight hem; inner sleeve edge shows a thin blue trim visible at the left sleeve edge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.29 · w 0.24 · h 0.22 (high) - Hem shapeShirt hem is straight across with a slightly rounded side seam that drops a bit lower at the back center.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.70 · w 0.48 · h 0.25 (high) - Allover printTropical foliage print composed of clustered palm-style leaf motifs repeated across the shirt; motifs combine multiple brushlike strokes and layered colors.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.18 · w 0.56 · h 0.60 (high) - Leaf motif detailIndividual leaf motifs show radiating narrow leaflets and feathered fronds, some motifs with a darker central cluster and lighter outer strokes.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.36 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a standing model against a neutral light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows; image framed to show upper body and garment rear in three-quarter angle.
- Model and poseMale model standing with torso turned slightly to the left, head in profile facing left, left arm relaxed at side.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.56 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props or textures.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse studio lighting with subtle shadowing along the model's left side and under the sleeve edges; no strong specular highlights.
- Image framingPhotograph cropped to show the shirt from the upper back to just below the hips; lower legs are outside the frame.
Colors
bright white· base fabric#F2F2F1medium cyan blue· leaf print - medium blueteal aqua· leaf print - tealolive green· leaf print - olive greendark navy· leaf print - dark accent- View and fitRear three-quarter view of the garment worn by a model; shirt falls to hip level with a relaxed, loose fit and dropped short sleeves.
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Q&A
5 answered- What is the fit type of this shirt — regular, slim, or relaxed?
- This shirt has a classic fit — it's cut with a little extra room through the chest and body for comfort, similar to other Tommy Bahama Nova Wave seersucker shirts [1][5].
- What are the recommended care instructions — is it machine washable or dry clean only?
- Machine wash cold with like colors on gentle cycle, tumble dry low, and cool iron on the reverse side if needed; dry cleaning is also acceptable [2].
- What is the exact percentage blend of cotton and TENCEL Lyocell?
- The exact blend is not listed on our product page, but similar Tommy Bahama Nova Wave shirts show varying compositions. For instance, one variant is 83% cotton, 11% TENCEL Lyocell, 6% spandex [1], while another is 75% cotton, 24% TENCEL Lyocell, 1% spandex [2]. We recommend checking the care label on the shirt you receive for the precise percentages.
- Is the white colorway sheer or see-through when worn, given the seersucker weave?
- We don't have specific reports on sheerness for this white shirt, but seersucker's puckered weave typically adds opacity and prevents see-through. The cotton-TENCEL Lyocell blend is also opaque in similar Tommy Bahama shirts, so the white is unlikely to be sheer.
- Does the seersucker weave make the shirt naturally wrinkle-resistant, or does it require ironing?
- Seersucker is naturally wrinkle-resistant due to its puckered weave — the textured surface helps wrinkles fall out, so this shirt generally requires minimal ironing [1]. However, a cool iron on the reverse side is recommended if needed [2].