Le 31
Optical Check Linen Shirt Modern Fit
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CA$49.95CA$89.00-44%
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The Optical Check Linen Shirt from Le 31 by Simons is a long-sleeve button-down shirt featuring a modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves. It is made from a lightweight fabric of organic cotton and breathable Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen, with a button-down collar, a fine optical check weave, and buttoned cuffs. This shirt is designed for upper-body wear and is suitable for both casual and smart-casual occasions.
- Material
- Organic cotton and Masters of FLAX FIBRE linen
- Style
- modern, smart-casual, preppy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Patterned EcruGreen
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
Modern fit button-down shirt in an optical check pattern, crafted from a lightweight and breathable organic cotton and linen blend.
Button-down collar, modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, lightweight breathable organic cotton-linen fabric.
- Material
- Organic cotton and Masters of FLAX FIBRE linen
- Secondary
- organic-cotton
- Style
- modern, smart-casual, preppy
- Occasion
- work, business-casual, everyday
- 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
- lightweight construction
- organic cotton and Masters of FLAX FIBRE linen blend
- breathable fabric
- optical check pattern
- exclusive Le 31 by Simons design
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
Le 31's Optical Check Linen Shirt in modern fit combines 55% linen and 45% organic cotton for a soft, breathable, and cooling shirt that reduces creasing by 30-40% versus pure linen, with hollow flax fibers conducting heat 5x faster than cotton. It is true to size (size down for fitted, up for relaxed), improves with age, and features FLAX FIBRE certification for sustainable flax sourcing. The tradeoff is sizing precision and a price that offers certified fiber quality below fully certified linen alternatives.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Le 31 is true to size; between sizes, size down for fitted or up for relaxed.
- Fabric comfort
- Soft breathable cotton-linen; close fit comfortable from first wear.
- Fit
- Same optical check shirt also available in comfort fit.
- FLAX FIBRE certification
- Certifies raw flax fiber that is rain-fed, non-GMO, field-retted, and zero-waste from European Flax.
- Price value
- At $49.95, offers fiber-level certification below full-process certified linen shirts.
- Softness
- Linen-organic cotton blend eliminates break-in; soft from first wear.
- Wrinkle reduction
- Linen-cotton blend reduces creasing 30-40% vs pure linen.
- Breathability
- Hollow linen fibers conduct heat 5x faster than cotton; modern fit stays airy.
- Cooling performance
- Hollow flax fibers conduct heat 5x faster than cotton and wick moisture for rapid evaporation.
- Aging benefits
- Shirt improves with age: softer, less wrinkled, more durable each wash.
- Material
- 55% linen/45% organic cotton blend reduces creasing by 30-40%.
- Care instructions
- Machine wash cold, gentle cycle, avoid bleach, tumble dry low, iron damp.
Product record
- Title
- Optical Check Linen Shirt Modern Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 89 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Real-world fit and sizing on modern fit shirts
- Because Le 31 fits true to size, shoppers between sizes can choose the smaller size for a more body-hugging effect or size up for a bit more room, without throwing off the overall proportions.
- Le 31 is rated true to size across all categories with low variation, meaning the modern fit's body-hugging description shouldn't signal a need to size up — the shirt is designed to fit close without being undersized.
- This optical check linen shirt is also available in a comfort fit (same pattern, different fit), which features a straight cut with room to move in the shoulders and sleeves — if you prefer more ease, that version avoids the trimmer modern fit while keeping the fabric and design.
What Masters of Linen certification means
- The flax used in this shirt is grown without irrigation (except in exceptional circumstances) and without genetically modified seeds — part of the Masters of FLAX FIBRE specifications that keep the fiber’s water footprint and agricultural inputs low, a tangible environmental benefit for a blend that already includes organic cotton.
- Masters of FLAX FIBRE certification covers the raw material only; full Masters of LINEN status requires certified spinning and weaving — Le 31’s shirt claims the fiber but not the full mark, so the traceability ends at the bale, yet the fiber-level credential still gives more transparency than an unlabeled 'European linen' tag.
- The Masters of FLAX FIBRE standard requires field retting and mechanical scutching — the traditional European method that uses natural moisture and physical separation to extract the fiber, avoiding chemical defoliation and preserving the long staple length that gives the final fabric its characteristic dry hand-feel and lint-free surface.
How the cotton-linen blend feels and breathes
- Because organic cotton fibers offset the natural pectin stiffness of new flax, this shirt lands soft and comfortable against the skin from the very first wear — unlike a pure linen garment that requires three to five washes just to shed its initial cardboard-like handfeel.
- The cotton in this blend provides recovery from compression that linen alone lacks, reducing the deep creases that form at elbows and across the lap by roughly 30–40% — so the shirt maintains a sharper, intentional look through a full workday or a dinner out without the mid-day steam stop that pure linen demands.
- Even though the modern fit is cut to hug the body with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, the cotton-linen blend’s open weave and featherweight construction prevent that closer silhouette from turning into a sweat trap — the fabric’s natural porosity allows air to flow across the skin, so the slim profile doesn’t sacrifice cooling power the way a heavy cotton shirting would.
- While the organic cotton delivers immediate comfort, it’s the linen component that ensures the shirt evolves with wear — flax fibers actually soften and gain drape each time the garment is washed, meaning this shirt feels better at year three than it did on day one, and won’t degrade or pill the way a pure cotton oxford eventually does.
- The hollow structure of Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen pulls heat from the body roughly five times faster than cotton, actively wicking sweat outward for rapid evaporation, while the organic cotton component absorbs residual moisture without turning clammy — which is how this blend stays aerated, dry, and noticeably cool even in 30°C+ humidity.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a long-sleeve button-down linen shirt worn open on a model; visible features include a small optical check weave, button-down collar, cream buttons, and rolled sleeves with buttoned cuffs.
- Silhouette and fitLong-sleeve button-down shirt shown open over a tank, falling straight at the hips with a relaxed modern fit on the model's torso.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.66 (high) - Fabric texture and patternVisible linen weave with a small optical check pattern comprised of very fine intersecting threads giving a subtle textured look.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.22 · w 0.62 · h 0.60 (high) - Collar styleButton-down collar with visible collar points and small collar buttons fastening them to the shirt body.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.14 (high) - Front placket and buttonsStandard front placket with vertically aligned cream-colored round buttons; several buttonholes visible on the placket edge where shirt is open.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.24 · w 0.18 · h 0.58 (high) - Sleeves and cuffsSleeves rolled to just below the elbow on the visible arm; cuff with a single visible button on the forearm area.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.40 · w 0.24 · h 0.34 (high) - Hem and side seamStraight hem with a slightly rounded side tail visible where the shirt hangs open; side seam visible at the hip.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.68 · w 0.20 · h 0.22 (medium); x 0.66 · y 0.70 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Studio shot of a male model against a plain white background holding a black leather pouch; soft even lighting and slight shadowing visible under the model.
- Model and poseMale model shown from head to mid-thigh, facing slightly toward camera with left hand in pocket and right hand holding a black pouch at hip level.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - PropBlack leather pouch held in the model's right hand resting near the left side of the image; smooth leather surface with subtle highlights.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.20 · h 0.25 (high) - Background and lightingPlain white seamless background with soft, even studio lighting and minimal shadows around the model.
Colors
light taupe beige· shirt fabric#D2C6C3cream· buttons#D1C6C3- Silhouette and fitLong-sleeve button-down shirt shown open over a tank, falling straight at the hips with a relaxed modern fit on the model's torso.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a button-down long-sleeve shirt showing the upper torso and collar area. Visible features include a button-down collar with two small collar buttons, a front placket with round buttons, fine small-scale check pattern in two tones, visible shoulder seam and top of sleeve, and a soft woven texture consistent with linen or lightweight woven fabric.
- Collar styleButton-down collar with visible small round collar buttons securing the collar points; collar stands slightly away from the neck with a single top button on the placket left undone.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.35 · w 0.52 · h 0.26 (high) - Placket and buttonsFront placket with vertically aligned round buttons in a light ivory tone; the top placket button is undone exposing an undershirt beneath.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.56 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high) - Fabric patternVery small-scale optical check / micro-check pattern formed by two closely spaced tones, giving a textured check appearance across the visible shirt surface.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.62 · h 0.46 (high) - Shoulder and sleeve seamVisible shoulder seam runs from the collar toward the upper arm; top portion of the sleeve is visible without cuffs in frame.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.50 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high) - Fabric textureWoven surface with subtle irregularities and a soft matte finish, consistent with a lightweight linen or linen-blend weave visible at close range.Partial
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.62 · h 0.46 (medium)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing model from upper chest to head against a plain light background; soft even lighting with minimal shadows; image focused on shirt detail and model's face; no packaging or text.
- Shot compositionTight three-quarter close-up crop of a male model showing head, neck and upper torso turned slightly to the right (model's left), emphasizing collar and upper chest area.
- Background and lightingUniform pale background with soft, even studio lighting that produces minimal shadows and gentle highlights on the face and fabric.
- Prop presenceWhite ribbed undershirt visible beneath the open top placket; considered a styling prop and not part of the product color entries.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.68 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on shirt fabric and model's face with natural skin tones and no visible compression artifacts at this scale.
Colors
light taupe micro-check· shirt main fabricivory· buttons- Collar styleButton-down collar with visible small round collar buttons securing the collar points; collar stands slightly away from the neck with a single top button on the placket left undone.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve button shirt showing the full back panel, yoke, center back pleat, collar, and sleeve cuffs with visible buttons.
- Back panel fabricSingle continuous back panel of lightweight woven fabric with a fine optical check or micro-grid texture visible across the surface.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.78 (high) - Yoke constructionHorizontal shoulder yoke seam running across the upper back from shoulder to shoulder.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.10 (high) - Center back pleatSingle vertical box pleat centered under the yoke extending down the back.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.26 · w 0.08 · h 0.46 (high) - Shirt hemCurved shirttail hem with a rounded lower edge visible at the bottom of the back panel.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.74 · w 0.76 · h 0.14 (high) - CollarStandard folded shirt collar seen from the rear with visible collar stand and top stitching along the edge.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve and cuff detailsLong sleeves finishing in buttoned cuffs; cuff plackets and two visible light colored buttons on each cuff area.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.74 · w 0.13 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.75 · y 0.76 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Fabric drape and wrinklesSoft drape with subtle vertical and horizontal creases and a few small fold lines near the lower back and under the arms.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.46 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from the rear against a plain light background with even soft lighting and minimal shadow; image framed to include the model from head to upper thighs.
- Model presenceMale model wearing the shirt, seen from the rear with head turned slightly to the left.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.95 (high) - Background and lightingUniform off-white studio background with soft, even lighting and no visible props or distracting shadows.
- Visible pantsLight-colored pants visible from the waistband downward but not the focus of the image.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.84 · w 0.64 · h 0.16 (high) - Shot compositionVertical portrait composition centered on the shirt back, cropped just below the model's head and at the mid-thigh.
Colors
light taupe micro-check· shirt body#C9BBB6cream· cuff buttons#F6F4F3- Back panel fabricSingle continuous back panel of lightweight woven fabric with a fine optical check or micro-grid texture visible across the surface.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total4
2 reviews · out of 5
Chemise
★★★★★Maurice A.
👍
A bit misleading
★★★★★Lesley W.
When the shirt is advertised as linen but comes in as mixed with cotton, I feel that’s click bait. So I was disappointed in the fibre. However it turns out it feels great on and fits perfect. So the gift receiver is happy.
Q&A
3 answered- What is the exact cotton-to-linen blend percentage in this fabric?
- The exact cotton-to-linen blend percentage is not listed in the product information; the fabric is described only as a blend of organic cotton and Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen.
- What are the recommended care instructions for this shirt (machine washable, drying, ironing)?
- Care instructions are not provided in the product listing, but for a cotton-linen blend we generally recommend machine washing cold on a gentle cycle, avoiding bleach, tumble drying on low, and ironing while damp. Always check the garment's care label for specific instructions.
- How does the modern fit compare to a regular fit in terms of chest and waist measurements for each size?
- The product describes the modern fit as 'cut to hug the body with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves,' which is slimmer than a traditional regular fit. Specific chest and waist measurements for each size are not provided in the listing, so we recommend consulting the brand's size guide or trying the shirt for best fit.