Le 31
Micro-Dot Poplin Shirt Modern Fit
4.5/5 (2)
CA$39.95CA$59.00-32%
In Stock
This is a short-sleeve button-up shirt from Le 31 by Simons, designed in Canada. It features a modern fit with a button-down collar, left chest patch pocket, and all-over white micro-dot pattern on black poplin fabric. The shirt is made from an organic cotton blend and includes a back yoke and center pleat, suitable for casual and smart-casual wear.
- Material
- Soft poplin in an organic cotton blend
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
BlackBlue
Size
SMALLMEDIUM
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
- Machine wash cold and tumble dry low to prevent shrinkage; iron as needed.
- Hand feel
- Organic cotton poplin is noticeably softer than standard crisp poplin.
- Wrinkle care
- Shirt wrinkles like traditional poplin and requires ironing to stay crisp.
- Pattern clarity
- Tight plain weave and all-cotton construction keep micro-dot pattern sharp and undistorted.
- Crease retention
- Poplin holds a sharp crease but requires ironing to maintain pattern crispness.
Product record
- Title
- Micro-Dot Poplin Shirt Modern Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the modern fit compares to standard sizing
- The organic cotton poplin in this shirt lacks elastane, so the modern fit’s close-to-body cut does not yield under tension; buyers whose chest measurement lands near the upper bound of the size’s recommended range will feel the fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves more acutely and should consider whether the trim silhouette or a size up is the better call.
How it stacks up against other micro-dot poplin shirts
- The Le 31's organic cotton blend at $39.95 CAD is a rarity in the under-$50 micro-dot category, where Urban Planet defaults to polyester and Soul of London offers conventional cotton at $59.98; even the $120+ Calvin Klein shirt doesn't claim organic fibers, making the Le 31 the only certified-organic entry in this comparison.
- Where the Calvin Klein shirt is simply tagged 'slim fit' and the Soul of London 'semi-slim fit', Le 31's modern fit is described as 'cut to hug the body with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves' — a level of tailoring specificity that signals a more form-conscious upper-body fit, reducing the need for tailoring for buyers with a drop between chest and waist.
- The Urban Planet version, a fast-fashion staple, uses a 65% polyester / 35% cotton blend that sacrifices breathability and softness compared to the Le 31's organic cotton poplin; at the $39.95 CAD sale point, the Le 31 is a modest upsell from the polyester option that delivers a genuine shirting fabric and a more thoughtful fit.
- The Le 31's button-down collar secures the points without collar stays and grounds the shirt in a casual-heritage tradition that differentiates it from the dressier semi-spread collar of the CK and the semi-flared collar of Soul of London — a detail that matters if the shirt will often be worn open-neck or without a jacket.
- Priced at $59.98 CAD, the Soul of London micro-dot shirt is the direct competitor to the Le 31's regular $59 CAD price, but it lacks a chest pocket and button-down collar and uses non-organic 100% cotton; on sale at $39.95 CAD, the Le 31 undercuts it by 33% while offering a more detailed shirt.
Poplin feel, breathability, and wrinkle behavior
- Cotton-based poplin's open yet fine weave allows air to circulate, giving the shirt moisture-wicking breathability and a lightweight feel that keeps you comfortable in warm weather or under a jacket, even in the close-fitting modern cut.
- Because poplin has minimal mechanical stretch, the modern fit—which uses fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves to hug the body—relies on precise pattern cutting rather than fabric give, creating a sharp, structured silhouette that holds its shape but requires careful sizing for full mobility.
- Poplin holds a sharp crease beautifully for a polished, formal-ready appearance, but cotton poplin—including organic cotton blends—wrinkles naturally with wear, so the shirt will need ironing to maintain its crisp look throughout the day.
- The plain-weave construction with fine warp threads and slightly thicker weft yarns gives poplin its smooth, crisp hand and subtle crosswise ribs, making the surface a clean, non-distracting canvas for the micro-dot pattern to register sharply.
- Poplin's uniform, flat surface accepts dyes and prints with high fidelity, so the micro-dot motif stays crisp and well-defined—a key reason poplin is the go-to weave for patterned dress shirts that need to read as intentional.
- The product description calls the fabric 'soft poplin,' indicating that the organic cotton blend has been chosen to give a smoother, less rigid hand feel than classic poplin without losing the weave's structured body.
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.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total4.5
2 reviews · out of 5
OK
★★★★★Yvon L.
OK
Beautifully crafted
★★★★★Nadia F.
I purchased this for my son and the fit is perfect and love the fabric.
Q&A
2 answered- What are the care instructions for this shirt? Is it machine washable and does it require ironing?
- Care instructions are not provided for this specific shirt. For similar poplin shirts, we typically recommend machine washing in cold water and tumble drying on low, with ironing as needed to maintain a crisp look.
- Does the shirt have any stretch, or is it completely non-stretch poplin?
- This shirt is made from poplin fabric, which is typically a non-stretch weave. The product description does not mention any elastane or stretch fibers, so it is likely completely non-stretch.