Le 31
Illustrated Floral Shirt Comfort Fit Made With Liberty Fabric
4.5/5 (4)
CA$79.95CA$125.00-36%
In Stock
This is a button-front shirt with a button-down collar, made from lightweight organic cotton poplin. It has a comfort fit with a straight cut that provides extra room in the shoulders and sleeves. The shirt is part of a special Made with Liberty Fabrics collection, features an all-over illustrated floral print, and is exclusively designed in Canada.
- Material
- Organic cotton poplin
- Style
- casual, classic, relaxed-fit
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Patterned PinkBaby Blue
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGE
Specifications
Comfort fit floral shirt made with lightweight organic cotton poplin from the special Liberty Fabric collection.
Made with Liberty Fabric, comfort fit straight cut, button-down collar, organic cotton poplin.
- Material
- Organic cotton poplin
- Style
- casual, classic, relaxed-fit
- Occasion
- casual, everyday
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Made with Liberty Fabric
- Comfort fit: straight cut with room to move in shoulders and sleeves
- Button-down collar
- Lightweight organic cotton poplin fabric
- Designed in Canada (Le 31 by Simons)
- Illustrated floral print
- From the special Made with Liberty Fabrics collection
- Organic cotton construction
- Poplin weave for breathability
- Relaxed, comfortable silhouette
Product Insights
This Canadian-designed comfort-fit shirt uses authentic Liberty fabric from a 150-year-old archive, offering the same print as their £175 shirts at 40% of the cost. Its generous cut provides mobility, but the comfort fit may require sizing up, button holes are small, and the organic poplin shrinks 2–5% on first wash.
Verified claims
- Print heritage
- Print is from Liberty's 150-year-old design archive, hand-drawn by London artists.
- Fit
- Generous straight cut with extra room in shoulders and sleeves provides full mobility.
- Sizing
- Le 31 runs true to size, but this comfort fit may require a size up.
- Button holes
- Button holes are small and difficult to open.
- Hand feel
- Initially crisp, organic poplin softens with washing to a smooth, pure hand.
- Drape
- Medium-stiff drape gives a tailored silhouette while lightweight fabric moves fluidly with the body.
- Fabric
- Same Liberty print as their £175 shirts, from an archive with high-fashion pedigree.
- Dimensional stability
- Shirt shortens 2-5% after first wash.
- Care instructions
- Wash at 30°C gentle cycle, no dryer.
- Design heritage
- This print is from Liberty's 50,000-design archive.
- Pairing
- Buyers recommend wearing it with light-coloured trousers for a standout look.
- Organic purity
- 100% organic cotton, free of chemical residues and ideal for sensitive skin.
- Durability
- Withstands daily wear (12,000-cycle Martindale) but may shrink 2–5% on first wash.
- Collaboration
- Canadian-designed comfort-fit shirt from Liberty fabric, exclusive to Simons.
- Value
- At CAD 125 retail, costs about 40% of a Liberty ready-to-wear shirt.
Product record
- Title
- Illustrated Floral Shirt Comfort Fit Made With Liberty Fabric
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the poplin ages and long-term care
- Poplin's moderate wrinkle resistance means the shirt will develop a gentle lived-in rumple rather than deep-set creases, requiring only a quick touch-up ironing on medium heat — a practical trait for a comfort fit where a slightly relaxed appearance is part of the intended aesthetic.
- 100% cotton poplin typically undergoes a one-time dimensional adjustment of 2–5% in length after the first wash, after which it stabilizes — an intrinsic behavior of untreated natural fibers that informs sizing decisions, particularly if the shirt will be machine dried.
- The organic cotton poplin progressively softens with each wash cycle, moving from a crisp hand to a smooth, comfortable drape that retains its structural integrity — a characteristic noted in both textile aging literature and real-world wear reports on similar poplin shirts.
- The unbalanced plain weave of poplin packs the warp threads tightly enough to resist the surface fuzzing that leads to pilling, even with frequent wear, keeping the shirt's surface clean and presentation-grade over its lifespan.
- Poplin achieves a Martindale abrasion resistance of 12,000 cycles, which sits comfortably above lightweight broadcloth (9,500 cycles) and within the range that clothing engineers consider adequate for daily wear without premature breakdown — a metric that reinforces why poplin was chosen for this casual shirt rather than a more fragile voile or lawn.
- Poplin naturally resists the loss of shape that plagues softer weaves, and real-world feedback on organic cotton poplin garments notes that they 'hold their shape' wash after wash — meaning the comfort fit won't gradually turn sloppy.
How this Liberty shirt compares in value
- Designed in Canada exclusively for Simons, the shirt is cut with a comfort fit that adds room in the shoulders and sleeves — a silhouette that sits wider through the upper body than the typical tailored European block of Liberty’s own shirts, suiting a buyer who wants a relaxed, North American drape without going full ‘baggy’.
- The floral is a genuine Liberty London design, pulled from the house’s archive for the ‘Made with Liberty Fabrics’ program — meaning the print has exactly the same heritage status as the art on a £175 (≈CAD 300) Liberty-labelled button-down; what you’re paying for (and saving on) is the garment wrapper, not the graphic.
- Liberty’s signature Tana Lawn cotton — a superfine, long-staple fabric developed in the 1920s and cherished for a silky hand and explosive colour depth — is swapped here for lightweight organic cotton poplin, a matte, crisper plain-weave that holds its structure and reads more casual, yet still carries the Liberty print’s vibrancy without the preciousness.
- At full retail of CAD 125 (and routinely on sale for CAD 79.95), this Le 31 shirt costs roughly 40% of a Liberty-branded button-down like the Catesby — the same design DNA for the price of a pair of jeans, with the savings coming from fabric choice and construction, not from the print.
Comfort fit: what to expect for sizing
- Le 31 is Simons' house brand cut to classic North American proportions and rated true to size across its entire men's line, with high confidence from shopper reports — most buyers can order their usual dress-shirt size without adjusting up or down.
- Where Le 31's slim fit is cut to hug the body tightly with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, the comfort fit is built with a straight cut and intentional room at the shoulders and sleeves — the two fits sit at opposite ends of the brand's spectrum for upper-body ease, giving a clear choice between a tapered, close-to-the-body line and one that allows full arm mobility without pulling across the back.
The heritage of Liberty fabric in shirting
- Liberty prints at its own factory near Lake Como, where technicians push ink deep into fibres using a blend of digital and screen techniques, so the poplin shirt's floral won't fade to a surface-level ghost after repeated washing.
- Since 2009, Liberty's design studio has produced prints for collaborations with Hermès, Nike, and Acne Studios — meaning the pattern on this shirt comes from the same team that supplies luxury houses, elevating a $125 CAD shirt's design credibility to high-fashion territory.
- The Art Nouveau style is called 'Stile Liberty' in Italy because Liberty of London's influence defined the movement after 1900, so wearing this shirt's Liberty print connects it to a defining moment in modern design history, not just a contemporary floral.
- Liberty prints have a rock-and-roll provenance: David Bowie wore a Tana Lawn suit on the Ziggy Stardust album cover in 1972, and in the Sixties Carnaby Street designers like Mary Quant and Biba sourced Liberty fabrics, giving this floral a cultural credibility that mass-market prints lack.
- Every Liberty print on this shirt originates from the London design studio where over a dozen artists hand-draw motifs from an archive of over 50,000 designs dating to the 1800s — making the pattern a piece of curated textile heritage rather than a mass-produced graphic.
The story behind the Illustrated Floral print
- This shirt is made under Simons’ Le 31 label, designed in Canada, and is not a Liberty ready-to-wear garment — the print was sourced from Liberty Fabrics as a material, so the shirt represents a rare cross of a Canadian-designed silhouette and a heritage London print house.
- Liberty Fabrics are printed in the company’s own mill in northern Italy, giving Liberty tighter control over colour matching and ink registration — so the pink-patterned bloom of the Illustrated Floral achieves a colour clarity and edge definition that are harder to replicate through third-party print houses.
Organic poplin: feel, breathability and drape
- With a medium-stiff drape, the shirt holds a clean, structured line through the shoulders and collar — so you get that tailored, put-together silhouette without stiffness, and a quick steam restores its sharpness after packing.
- The organic cotton is cultivated without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, so the shirt that touches your skin is free of chemical residues — a detail that matters for sensitive skin and for those who prefer a purer, more natural fabric right out of the box.
- Poplin’s plain weave — with finer warp yarns and coarser weft yarns — creates a smooth, crisp hand and subtle sheen that gives this Liberty print a refined, polished look, elevating it above a casual oxford for events where you want the pattern to do the talking.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a long-sleeve button-up shirt worn by a model; white shirt base with multicolored botanical floral print, visible collar, button placket, and partial chest area; a white undershirt and a small pendant necklace are visible over the shirt.
- Collar and placketPointed spread collar with a visible top button fastened and a central button placket; placket shows stitching and printed pattern continuation.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.32 · w 0.38 · h 0.30 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over botanical floral print featuring large single flowers, small flower clusters, leaves and vine-like stems printed on a light background; motifs vary in scale and color across the visible chest and shoulder area.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.48 · w 0.90 · h 0.44 (high) - Visible undershirtWhite ribbed crew undershirt visible at the neckline beneath the shirt's open top button.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.54 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Necklace pendantThin silver chain necklace with a small circular pendant resting over the undershirt and shirt placket.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.56 · w 0.12 · h 0.16 (high) - Sleeve and shoulder areaRight shoulder and upper sleeve visible with continuous floral print; fabric appears smooth and lightweight with a matte finish.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.52 · w 0.37 · h 0.33 (high)
Other
Portrait product photo showing a model from chest upward against a decorative floral background; soft even studio lighting and shallow depth of field produce a gentle blur in the background.
- Model head and shouldersMale model shown from chest to top of head, facing forward with a neutral expression; ears show small hoop earrings.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.02 · w 0.68 · h 0.44 (high) - BackgroundDecorative floral wallpaper or backdrop with large painted leaves and flowers, noticeably softer and out of focus compared with the shirt.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (medium); x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (medium) - Lighting and focusSoft, even lighting with minimal harsh shadows and shallow depth of field that keeps the model and shirt in sharp focus while background details are blurred.
- Image cropTight crop centered on the model's face and upper torso, cutting off lower torso and most of both arms.
Colors
off-white· shirt base#F2EDF2muted terra cotta· large floral motifdesaturated teal· secondary floral motifolive brown· leaf and stem printpale golden yellow· small flower clusters#D3CAC5cool gray· accent floral- Collar and placketPointed spread collar with a visible top button fastened and a central button placket; placket shows stitching and printed pattern continuation.
- 02
Product
Front view of a short-sleeve button-up shirt worn by a model; white base fabric with an all-over multicolor illustrated floral print, centered placket with visible buttons, spread collar, and the shirt is tucked into trousers.
- Silhouette and fitShort-sleeve, button-front shirt with a spread collar and straight hem shown tucked into trousers; upper torso and sleeves visible.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.73 (high) - Placket and buttonsCentral front placket with a vertical row of round, light-colored buttons; top button area open leaving collar partly spread.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.44 (high) - Collar detailSpread collar with visible collar points; inner collar band shows the same printed fabric.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.12 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth woven fabric with a flat matte finish; no visible knit texture at this resolution.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (medium) - Primary print motifLarge illustrated floral motifs including hibiscus-like and multi-petaled flowers with accompanying leaves and small filler blossoms printed across the shirt.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.58 (high) - Sleeve hemShort sleeves ending above the elbow with a straight stitched hem; print continues onto sleeves.
2 regions
x 0.70 · y 0.28 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.46 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (medium) - Tucking and waistlineShirt is tucked into beige trousers with slight fabric gather at the waist and a visible belt line.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing a male model from mid-thigh upward against a plain light gray background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model and poseMale model shown facing slightly toward the camera with left hand in trouser pocket; head and shoulders visible.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.30 (high) - BackgroundPlain neutral light gray background without visible props or texture.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting producing gentle shadows under the chin and slight shadowing at the shirt folds.
- Image cropImage cropped to show upper body and part of thighs; full arms partly cropped at edges.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium)
Colors
white· shirt base#D3CBC5warm orange· orange flowergolden yellow· yellow flowermuted teal· blue-green flowerolive green· olive leavespale beige· small beige blossoms#D2CBC5- Silhouette and fitShort-sleeve, button-front shirt with a spread collar and straight hem shown tucked into trousers; upper torso and sleeves visible.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve men's shirt with an all-over multicolor floral print on a white ground; visible construction details include a classic shirt collar, a center back box pleat, short set-in sleeves, and a rounded hem.
- ViewBack (rear) view of the shirt on a model showing the full back panel from collar to hem.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.06 · w 0.82 · h 0.84 (high) - CollarClassic turned-down shirt collar with the floral print continuing across it; collar sits flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.04 · w 0.30 · h 0.08 (high) - Center back pleatSingle vertical box pleat runs down the center of the back from the yoke to mid-back.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.36 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves with a straight hem; print continues uninterrupted across the sleeves and onto the back panel.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.22 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high) - Hem shapeRounded hem that curves down at center back; hem finishes visible at the bottom edge of the shirt.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.64 · h 0.22 (high) - Print motifAll-over botanical and floral motif with varied flower types and leaf sprigs printed across the white background; motifs vary in scale and color.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - Fabric surfaceSmooth woven fabric surface with a matte finish; no visible texture such as ribbing or knit loops.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.52 (medium)
Other
Studio shot with a seated/standing model against a plain light background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows and the model's hands in pockets.
- Model and poseMale model shown from the rear with head turned slightly to the right and hands in pockets; cropped at mid-thigh.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.00 · w 0.76 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundPlain, uniform light gray or off-white studio background with no visible props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingEven soft studio lighting with minimal directional shadows; shirt colors are evenly lit.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
white· base fabric#D3CBC4warm yellow· large yellow/gold flowers#C4845Corange-red· orange/red flowersmuted blue· blue flowersolive green· green leavesbeige tan· beige/tan flowers and leaves#CCC3BCcharcoal gray· dark gray floral accents#6D5242- ViewBack (rear) view of the shirt on a model showing the full back panel from collar to hem.
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Customer Reviews
4 total4.5
4 reviews · out of 5
Jolie et confortable
★★★★★Micheline M.
Le tissu est doux et il glisse bien avec les mouvements.
Beautiful shirt
★★★★★Marilyn C.
My husband loves his Liberty cotton shirt. Lovely pattern. One caveat: The button holes are very small and difficult to open. I adjusted them with a seam ripper so that they are easier to open and close.
Beautiful fabric and fit
★★★★★Sean B.
I bought this as a birthday gift for a friend who absolutely loved it but needed a size up. My neighbor liked the shirt (smaller size) so much she bought it from me for her husband. It looks great with a light coloured pant.
Tissu répondant aux attentes
★★★★★Edith P.
À recommander
Q&A
3 answered- Is the 'comfort fit' truly generous, or does it run smaller than typical 'relaxed fit' shirts?
- Our comfort fit is designed with a straight cut and extra room in the shoulders and sleeves, making it generous but not as loose as a true relaxed fit. It's intended to be comfortable without being overly baggy.
- What specific Liberty fabric is used — is it the classic Tana Lawn cotton or a different weave?
- This shirt is made from Liberty's organic cotton poplin, not the classic Tana Lawn. It's a lightweight, crisp weave that's perfect for button-down shirts.
- How should this shirt be washed and ironed to preserve the print and avoid shrinkage?
- Machine wash at 30°C on a gentle cycle, do not tumble dry, do not bleach, and iron on medium heat. To preserve the print, wash inside out and avoid wringing.