
Le 31
Micro-Dot Poplin Shirt Modern Fit
This short-sleeve poplin shirt from Le 31 by Simons features a modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, along with a button-down collar and left chest patch pocket. The black fabric is patterned with an all-over micro-dot design and includes a back yoke and center pleat for ease of movement. Made from a soft organic cotton blend, it is designed in Canada and serves as a lightweight button-up shirt for casual or smart-casual occasions.
- Material
- Soft poplin in an organic cotton blend
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
Modern fit button-down shirt in micro-dot poplin with chest pocket.
- Material
- Soft poplin in an organic cotton blend
- Style
- modern
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves
- button-down collar
- patch pocket on chest
- soft poplin fabric
- organic cotton blend
- micro-dot pattern
- exclusive designed in Canada by Le 31 by Simons
Product Insights
Le 31's Micro-Dot Poplin Shirt in modern fit combines 50% organic cotton poplin for a softer, more breathable feel than polyester blends, with a sharp micro-dot pattern held by a tight weave. Priced at $39.95, it undercuts competitors by 33% while adding a chest pocket, but the non-stretch poplin and modern fit may require size up for broader builds, and the cotton wrinkles easily, needing ironing to maintain a crisp look.
Verified claims
- Material
- 50% organic cotton poplin – softer and more breathable than polyester blends.
- Value
- At $39.95, it undercuts Soul of London by ~33% while adding organic cotton and a chest pocket.
- Fit
- Broader builds may need a size up for mobility in the modern fit's non-stretch poplin.
- Collar
- Button-down collar secures points without stays and suits open-neck, smart-casual wear.
- Price advantage
- Sale price $39.95 beats $59.98 competitor by 33% and adds organic cotton and a chest pocket.
- Breathability
- Poplin's open weave allows air flow, preventing the fitted cut from overheating.
- Wrinkle tendency
- Cotton poplin wrinkles during wear; ironing needed for crisp look.
- Care instructions
- Care instructions are not listed for this shirt; for similar poplin shirts, machine wash cold and tumble dry low, with ironing as needed to keep a crisp look.
- Hand feel
- The organic cotton blend gives a smoother, less rigid hand feel than classic poplin while retaining the weave's structure.
- Pattern clarity
- Tight plain weave and all-cotton construction keep micro-dot pattern sharp and undistorted.
- Crease retention
- Poplin holds a sharp crease but wrinkles with wear and needs ironing to maintain a crisp look.
- Stretch
- The shirt is made from non-stretch poplin with no elastane, so it does not stretch or yield to body tension.
Product record
- Title
- Micro-Dot Poplin Shirt Modern Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Micro-Dot Poplin Shirt Modern Fit: Choose this if you want a short-sleeve shirt in Le 31's modern fit, which is cut to hug the body with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, in a soft poplin made of 50% organic cotton and 50% cotton. It offers a button-down collar, left chest patch pocket, and a black look covered in small white micro-dots (a Blue colorway also exists), with a back yoke and single center pleat. Note that the trim, body-hugging cut may not suit those preferring a relaxed fit, and the listed size range shown is limited (Black in Small and Medium, Blue in Small).[1,2,3,4,5] | Multi-Dot Shirt Modern Fit: Choose this if you want a body-hugging modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves in a stretch cotton blend (50% organic cotton, 47% cotton, 3% spandex) that reviewers describe as soft and comfortable for all-day wear. It suits smart-casual office wear and relaxed evenings, pairing easily with jeans or trousers under an all-over small-dot pattern. Be aware sizing reportedly runs inconsistent—mediums may be tight in the chest and larges can have sleeves running well past the wrist—and the fabric tends to wrinkle and can stiffen after washing, so it needs extra ironing or fabric softener.[6] | Geometric Mini-Pattern Shirt Modern Fit: Choose this if you want a short-sleeve shirt with Le 31's modern fit, which is cut to hug the body with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, in a 100% organic cotton woven with an all-over small dark geometric pattern on a white base. Details like the button-down point collar, flat-lying placket, and curved hem suit someone after a neat, tailored-looking casual shirt sized SMALL through XX-LARGE. Note that the Blue colorway is only shown in sizes up to X-LARGE in the listing's variant data, so XX-LARGE appears to be confirmed for the White colorway only.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a short-sleeve, button-up black shirt with a regular pointed collar, a left chest patch pocket, a vertical button placket, and an all-over small white dot pattern.
- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, straight-hem button-up shirt shown from the front on a model with a modern/trim fit.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.12 · w 0.70 · h 0.70 (high) - CollarPointed spread collar with visible collar points lying flat against the chest.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.10 · w 0.24 · h 0.10 (high) - Placket and buttonsCentral vertical placket with visible round buttons spaced evenly from collar to hem.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.62 (high) - Chest pocketSingle patch pocket on the left chest aligned with the dot pattern and sewn into the shirt front.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.31 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves ending above the elbow with a straight cut; both sleeves show the same dot pattern.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over small regularly spaced white micro-dots on a dark background; dots are uniform in size.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.20 · w 0.56 · h 0.56 (high) - Button material/colorButtons appear dark gray to black with a slight reflective highlight.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.42 (medium)
Other
Studio front-facing portrait of a male model wearing the shirt against a plain light gray background with even lighting and soft shadowing; model arms, tattoo and jeans are visible.
- BackgroundPlain light gray seamless background with no visible props.
- Model visibleMale model shown from head to upper thighs wearing the shirt and dark jeans; right forearm has horizontal band tattoos.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high) - Lighting and shadowEven soft studio lighting with mild shadows under the chin and slight falloff near the image edges.
- Image framingCentered frontal crop showing the full front of the shirt; bottom of image crops near upper thighs.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.04 · w 0.80 · h 0.92 (high)
Colors
black· shirt fabric#0D0D0Ewhite· micro-dot patterndark gray· buttons#292A2D- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, straight-hem button-up shirt shown from the front on a model with a modern/trim fit.
- 02

Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve, button-up shirt shown on a model; black poplin fabric patterned with a dense grid of small white dots, featuring a back yoke and a single center back pleat.
- Overall silhouetteShirt shown from the rear with a straight shoulder line, short sleeves ending above the elbow, and a slightly curved hem that falls below the waistline.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.76 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over small white micro-dots arranged in a regular grid across the visible shirt surface on a black background.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.68 (high) - Back yokeHorizontal back yoke seam across the upper back ending near each shoulder seam.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.14 (high) - Center back pleatSingle vertical pleat running down the center of the back from under the yoke toward the hem.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.22 · w 0.10 · h 0.62 (high) - CollarStandard shirt collar seen from the rear, laying flat against the neck with micro-dot pattern continuing on the collar.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Sleeve length and cutShort sleeves with a straight hem, sleeves appear to have a regular width rather than tapered fit.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Visible stitchingSingle-needle stitching visible along the hem and yoke seam matching the shirt fabric color.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.70 (medium) - No visible brandingNo brand logos, labels, or printed text visible on the exterior back of the shirt in this view.
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from behind against a neutral light gray background; even lighting with soft shadows and a visible forearm tattoo on the model.
- Model and poseMale model shown from the rear standing upright with arms relaxed by the sides; hands partially visible near the hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.04 · w 0.44 · h 0.92 (high) - Forearm tattooLeft forearm bears a tattoo of three thick horizontal black bands encircling the arm, positioned below the sleeve hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.60 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Background and lightingEvenly lit neutral light gray background with soft, diffuse lighting and minimal shadows.
- Visible lower garmentTop portion of dark denim jeans visible below the shirt hem with rear pocket stitching showing.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.80 · w 0.40 · h 0.16 (high) - Image framingImage tightly frames the model from head to upper thighs; top of the head is fully visible and feet are cropped out.
Colors
black· main fabric#0D0D0Ewhite· micro dots- Overall silhouetteShirt shown from the rear with a straight shoulder line, short sleeves ending above the elbow, and a slightly curved hem that falls below the waistline.
- 03

Product
Front upper torso of a short-sleeve, button-down shirt with a pointed button-down collar, vertical button placket, left chest patch pocket, black woven fabric patterned with evenly spaced small white dots and dark round buttons.
- Collar stylePointed button-down collar with visible collar points fastened by small buttons at each point; collar stands flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.08 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high) - Button placketCentral vertical placket with four visible round dark buttons sewn through four-hole pattern; button spacing consistent down the visible front.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.62 (high) - Chest pocketLeft-side patch pocket with rounded bottom corner integrated into the dot pattern; pocket opening is horizontal and aligned with the shirt's pattern.
1 region
x 0.61 · y 0.34 · w 0.26 · h 0.24 (high) - Fabric patternBlack woven fabric covered with a regular grid of very small white micro-dots evenly spaced across the visible area.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.18 · w 0.90 · h 0.66 (high) - SleeveShort sleeve visible on the right side of the image with the same dot pattern; sleeve hem not fully visible due to cropping.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.58 · w 0.34 · h 0.34 (medium) - Button detailsButtons are dark, slightly reflective, with four sewing holes; thread in center visible on some buttons.
3 regions
x 0.45 · y 0.26 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.45 · y 0.44 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.45 · y 0.62 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Cropped studio shot showing model upper torso against a neutral light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows; image focuses on shirt details.
- Shot compositionCentered close-up crop from upper chest to just above the mouth, showing collar, placket, and chest pocket; shoulders partially visible.
- Background and lightingNeutral light gray background with soft, even studio lighting and gentle shadow under the chin.
- Model accessorySmall hoop earring visible on the model's left ear (right side of image).
1 region
x 0.71 · y 0.02 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (medium)
Colors
matte black· shirt main fabric#16191Bwhite· micro-dot pattern#E3E3E3dark gray· buttons#212325- Collar stylePointed button-down collar with visible collar points fastened by small buttons at each point; collar stands flat against the neck.
Variants
3 SKUsDocuments & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
OK
OK
Beautifully crafted
I purchased this for my son and the fit is perfect and love the fabric.