Le 31
Small-Check Oxford Shirt Modern Fit
CA$39.95CA$59.00-32%
In Stock
This Small-Check Oxford Shirt from Le 31 by Simons is a modern-fit, short-sleeve button-front shirt designed in Canada. It is made from an Oxford fabric in a recycled cotton blend, featuring a button-down collar and a patch pocket on the chest. The small grid check pattern combines a cream base with dark navy and rust accent lines, and the tailored fit includes fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves.
- Material
- Recycled cotton blend
- Style
- classic, preppy, smart-casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Patterned White
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGE
Specifications
Modern fit Oxford shirt in a recycled cotton blend with small-check pattern, featuring button-down collar and chest pocket.
Recycled cotton blend Oxford fabric, modern fit with fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves, button-down collar, patch pocket.
- Material
- Recycled cotton blend
- Style
- classic, preppy, smart-casual
- Occasion
- work, business-casual, everyday
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- modern fit cut to hug the body
- fitted shoulders
- narrow sleeves
- button-down collar
- patch pocket on chest
- Oxford fabric
- recycled cotton blend
- small-check pattern
- exclusive design in Canada
Product Insights
The Le 31 modern fit Oxford shirt, priced at 59 CAD, uses a 50% recycled cotton blend that saves up to 20,000 liters of water per kg versus virgin cotton, offering breathability and softness for warm weather with a crisp, non-stretch hand feel. Its basket weave enhances airflow compared to poplin, and it shrinks under 2% with gentle care, but the absence of elastane means sizing up is recommended for sleeve comfort on muscular arms while the chest remains true to size.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Uses the same letter sizing as H&M and Uniqlo and is true to size.
- Material
- 50% cotton, 50% reprocessed cotton: no elastane, shrinks under 2%.
- Breathability
- Basket weave breathes better than tightly woven poplin.
- Sustainability
- Recycled cotton blend saves up to 20,000 liters of water per kg vs virgin cotton.
- Care
- The recycled cotton blend is machine-washable with less than 2% shrinkage.
- Comfort
- The recycled cotton oxford is breathable and soft for warm-weather wear.
- Shrinkage
- Shrinkage under 2% with recommended gentle wash and low-tumble dry.
- Sleeve fit
- Size up for sleeve comfort on muscular arms; chest stays true.
- Heritage
- Adopted by British Raj polo players for durability and breathability.
- Hand feel
- Non-stretch weave gives a crisp, structured hand feel.
Product record
- Title
- Small-Check Oxford Shirt Modern Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the modern fit compares to standard sizing
- Le 31 modern fit shirts size similarly to H&M and Uniqlo's standard shirt offerings — a concrete cross-reference that eliminates guesswork for shoppers familiar with either brand; choosing the same letter size as an H&M or Uniqlo shirt yields a comparable body fit, with the Le 31 modern fit distinguished primarily by closer-fitting sleeves and a more tailored shoulder seam.
- Le 31 is a true-to-size brand across its men's line, meaning the modern fit Oxford does not need to be sized up to accommodate the tailored cut — the fitted shoulders and narrow sleeves are achieved through the pattern's taper, not by sizing down the chest or shoulders, so a buyer's usual shirt size will deliver the intended close-to-body silhouette without feeling constricted in the chest.
- The recycled cotton blend Oxford fabric contains no elastane, giving it a crisp, non-stretch hand that holds its shape through the day — this rigidity complements the modern fit's clean lines but also means the narrow sleeves will feel trim on thicker arms without the give of a stretch shirt, so those between sizes or with muscular arms may prefer a size up for sleeve comfort even though the chest remains true to size.
Oxford fabric performance in warm weather
- Oxford cloth was adopted by British Raj polo players in the early 1900s specifically for its durability on the field and breathability in the heat — before the OCBD became an Ivy League uniform, the fabric was already tested in tropical climates, which gives a short-sleeve Oxford like this one a legitimate warm-weather heritage beyond styling.
- Oxford cloth’s 2×1 basket weave leaves tiny air channels between yarn groups, which is why a cotton Oxford shirt breathes far better than a tightly woven poplin on a muggy day — the open structure allows heat and moisture to escape, so even a midweight version like this short-sleeve shirt stays comfortable when the temperature climbs.
- A recycled cotton blend keeps the fiber in the natural cotton family, which means the fabric retains cotton’s inherent ability to absorb and release moisture; the open basket weave remains the main driver of airflow, so even if the blend includes a synthetic component for resilience, the shirt won’t feel stuffy the way a high-polyester Oxford would.
What the recycled cotton blend brings to the shirt
- Recycled cotton reclaims post-consumer or pre-consumer textile waste, eliminating the massive water footprint of growing virgin cotton—up to 20,000 liters per kilogram—and keeping material out of landfill; for a $40 short-sleeve Oxford, that translates to a garment with a meaningfully lighter environmental load without a price premium over conventional blends.
- The Oxford basket weave’s paired yarns create tiny air pockets that enhance airflow, making the shirt breathable enough for warm-weather wear; combined with the recycled cotton blend’s inherent softness, it feels cooler on the skin than a tightly-twisted poplin, even in a modern fitted cut that sits close to the body.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Short-sleeve button-front small-check shirt worn open over a white crew T-shirt; visible left chest patch pocket and classic shirt collar. Thin grid check pattern across the visible front panels and sleeves.
- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, straight-hem button-front shirt shown unbuttoned and worn over an inner white T-shirt.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high) - CollarFolded point collar with visible topstitching and relaxed spread, lying flat against the model's neck.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.16 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves that end above the elbow with a straight hem; sleeve pattern continues from body.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.24 · h 0.21 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Chest pocketSingle patch pocket on the left chest (viewer right) integrated into the check pattern, pocket opening aligned with pattern lines.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.28 · w 0.17 · h 0.14 (high) - Button placketCenter front placket with visible small buttons; placket is the same patterned fabric and remains open over the inner T-shirt.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.22 · w 0.24 · h 0.60 (high) - Surface patternSmall regular grid check pattern made of thin horizontal and vertical lines repeating across the shirt front and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high)
Other
Studio shot with a standing male model against a neutral light-gray background; three-quarter frontal view, soft even lighting, slight shadow on floor, crop includes upper thighs.
- Model poseModel stands facing forward with hands in pockets, torso slightly angled; shirt worn open over a white crew T-shirt and visible blue jeans.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.88 · h 0.98 (high) - Background and lightingNeutral light-gray seamless background with soft, even studio lighting and minimal shadows.
- Floor shadowSubtle shadow and floor visible at the bottom of the frame indicating a grounded studio floor surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.88 · w 1.00 · h 0.12 (medium)
Colors
cream· shirt base#BCBCBBdark brown· check lines - dark#6A4533pale blue· check lines - accent- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, straight-hem button-front shirt shown unbuttoned and worn over an inner white T-shirt.
- 02
Product
Short-sleeve, button-front checked shirt shown on a model from the chest to waist area; shirt has a point collar, a left-chest patch pocket, visible vertical button placket, and a small multi-line grid check printed across the visible shirt panels.
- Silhouette and fitShort-sleeve, button-front shirt shown on the wearer from upper chest to waist with a straight hemline not visible; sleeves end above the elbow.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.33 · w 0.90 · h 0.57 (high) - CollarPoint collar with visible collar points laying flat against the chest; collar is the same checked fabric as the shirt.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high) - Button placketCentral vertical button placket with small round light-colored buttons; placket is interrupted by an underlying white crew-neck T-shirt visible through the open portion.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.23 · w 0.12 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.41 · y 0.34 · w 0.24 · h 0.34 (medium) - Left-chest pocketHorizontal patch pocket located on the viewer-right side of the chest (model's left); pocket is cut from the same checked fabric and aligned to the check pattern.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.46 · w 0.24 · h 0.16 (high) - Fabric patternSmall-scale grid check formed by thin vertical and horizontal lines repeating across the visible shirt panels; lines include at least two contrasting narrow hues creating a regular check.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.84 · h 0.50 (high) - Buttons detailSmall round, light-colored buttons with visible stitching holes, spaced along the placket.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.28 · w 0.08 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing a model wearing the shirt against a plain light gray background; soft even lighting and slight shadowing from the model are visible. The image is cropped above the waist and includes the model's head and shoulders.
- Model and poseMale model shown from head to upper torso, slightly turned to viewer left with head tilted; hands are out of frame behind the torso.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.88 · h 0.48 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray studio background with no visible props or branding.
- Inner garment visibleWhite crew-neck T-shirt worn under the button shirt, visible through the open placket and neckline.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.42 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even frontal lighting with mild shadowing under the chin and at the arm creases; minimal specular highlights.
- Image cropImage is cropped slightly above the waist and cuts off part of the model's forearms; full sleeves and hem are not visible.
Colors
light cream· shirt base#BCBBBCdark navy· check lines - darkrust brown· check lines - warmoff-white· buttons#BCBDC2white· visible inner T-shirt- Silhouette and fitShort-sleeve, button-front shirt shown on the wearer from upper chest to waist with a straight hemline not visible; sleeves end above the elbow.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve, small-check button-up shirt on a model showing the shirt back, collar, sleeves and curved hem with a visible center-back seam and horizontal back yoke.
- Back silhouetteShirt rear displayed on a model with a straight shoulder line, short sleeves ending above the elbow, and a gently curved hem that falls below the waist.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.14 · w 0.80 · h 0.68 (high) - Center-back seamSingle vertical seam running down the exact center of the back from the yoke to the hem.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.20 · w 0.04 · h 0.58 (high) - Back yokeHorizontal back yoke across the upper back with the fabric pattern aligned horizontally on the yoke piece.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.16 · w 0.76 · h 0.14 (high) - CollarStandard shirt collar seen from the rear with a visible collar stand and a small center-back collar seam.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.10 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve finishShort sleeves with a straight hem and single-layer finish, pattern continuous across the sleeve.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric patternDense small-check grid composed of thin vertical and horizontal lines forming narrow squares across the entire visible shirt back.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.16 · w 0.76 · h 0.66 (high) - Hem shapeLower hem curves slightly upward at the sides and is longer at the center back.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a model wearing the shirt against a plain light gray background, with visible blue jeans and soft, even lighting producing minimal shadows.
- Model and poseMale model shown from the rear, head turned slightly to the right, arms relaxed at sides so the shirt back is fully visible.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.02 · w 0.60 · h 0.96 (high) - Jeans visibleBlue denim jeans visible from the waist down, occupying the lower central area of the image beneath the shirt hem.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.74 · w 0.40 · h 0.24 (high) - Background and lightingEven, soft studio lighting on a uniform light gray background with minimal visible shadowing at the floor junction.
Colors
cream· shirt base#BCBCBBdark navy· grid lines - darkrust· grid lines - warm accent#63453B- Back silhouetteShirt rear displayed on a model with a straight shoulder line, short sleeves ending above the elbow, and a gently curved hem that falls below the waist.
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Q&A
2 answered- Does this shirt shrink significantly after washing, and should I size up?
- This shirt is made from a recycled cotton blend, which typically shrinks less than 100% cotton — likely under 2%. Sizing up shouldn't be necessary unless you prefer a looser fit.
- What are the recommended washing instructions for this recycled cotton blend?
- We recommend machine washing cold or warm on a gentle cycle, and tumble drying on low or air drying to minimize shrinkage and maintain the fabric. The recycled cotton blend is durable and easy to care for.