Le 31
Minimalist Oxford Shirt Boxy Fit
CA$69.00CAD
In Stock
This Minimalist Oxford Shirt from Le 31 by Simons is a long-sleeve button-up shirt with a boxy fit, designed in Canada. It features a point collar, front button placket, single-button cuffs, and a curved hem, constructed from a blend of 50% organic cotton and 50% recycled cotton. Suitable for casual or smart-casual wear, it meets the Simons Vision program criteria for recycled cotton, water conservation, and emissions reduction.
- Material
- organic cotton and recycled cotton blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- minimal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
GreenBaby BlueRed
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGEXX-LARGE
Specifications
A minimalist boxy-fit Oxford shirt made from an organic cotton and recycled cotton blend, exclusively designed in Canada.
Boxy fit, Oxford fabric, organic and recycled cotton blend
- Material
- organic cotton and recycled cotton blend
- Style
- minimal
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- boxy fit
- Oxford fabric
- organic cotton and recycled cotton blend
- designed in Canada
- exclusive
- minimalist
Product Insights
Le 31's Minimalist Oxford Shirt boxy Fit offers a softer, more matte hand feel with no break-in, a looser fit through chest and shoulders, and a shorter straight body as part of a six-fit lineup. At $69 CAD, it blends 50% organic cotton and 50% reprocessed cotton for a softer hand, requiring hang-drying to avoid pilling and cold washing to minimize shrinkage and preserve fit. The design omits the chest pocket for versatile styling, with a relaxed drape that holds intentional rolling or tucking. Exclusive to Simons and designed in Canada, it undercuts typical Canadian-designed shirts while qualifying for the Vision initiative without formal certifications.
Verified claims
- Hand feel
- Softer and more matte than a standard Oxford, with no break-in period.
- Fit
- Looser through chest and shoulders, shorter straight body; part of Le 31's six-fit lineup.
- Pricing
- At $69, it includes organic cotton, unlike other Le 31 Oxfords at this price.
- Fabric properties
- Softer hand from organic/recycled blend; hang-dry to avoid pilling.
- Brand credentials
- Canadian design with Vision initiative; no certifications.
- Material
- 50% organic cotton and 50% reprocessed cotton blend at $69 CAD.
- Design
- Boxy fit with no chest pocket, designed for versatile styling.
- Drape
- Relaxed drape that holds intentional rolling or tucking.
- Care
- Hang dry and wash cold to minimize 1-3% shrinkage and preserve fit.
- Minimalist Oxford shirt omits the chest pocket.
- Value
- Designed in Canada, exclusive to Simons — $69 undercuts typical Canadian-designed shirts.
- Eco certifications
- Qualifies for Vision program without GOTS/OEKO-TEX/GRS.
Product record
- Title
- Minimalist Oxford Shirt Boxy Fit
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 69 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How to style a boxy Oxford shirt
- Structuring the boxy shape by layering a cropped jacket (denim, bomber, or blouson) over the untucked Oxford is a stylist-endorsed technique; the external layer cuts the square silhouette in half, revealing the waist and transforming the shirt into a versatile transitional-weather piece that works for casual offices.
- Wearing this shirt untucked over slim chinos leans on a classic Oxford styling move—the contrast between the boxy top and the tapered leg creates a clean, modern line, while the shorter body length ensures the untucked hem sits at the hip rather than billowing past it, preserving the proportion.
- A double-roll sleeve finish introduces a textural band that disrupts the uninterrupted Oxford weave, drawing the eye and signalling that the shirt is worn relaxed; editors call this out as a key trick to add shape to a minimalist front when the shirt is worn untucked.
- With this shirt’s softer organic/recycled Oxford cloth, the front-tuck method (tucking just the front hem) creates a controlled slouch—the straight hem drapes naturally at the sides while the tucked front defines the waist, keeping the boxy cut from overwhelming tailored trousers.
- Leaving the top two buttons undone is the defining move to relax a boxy Oxford; it opens the neckline horizontally to match the extended shoulder width and prevents the collar from reading as a dress-shirt detail against the obviously casual cut.
Le 31 brand quality and reputation
- Across Le 31's own shirt range, pricing runs from the $59 CAD poplin comfort-fit shirt to the $150 CAD 100% organic cotton fine twill standard-fit shirt, placing this $69 CAD Oxford at the accessible mid-point — that step-up from the entry price buys a boxy fashion cut and a recycled cotton blend, while still sitting well below the premium fabric tier, giving the buyer a clear map of where their dollar goes within the brand's quality ladder.
- Le 31 produces its shirts in at least six different fits — Standard, Modern, Comfort, Relaxed, Athletic, and Boxy — a pattern-engineering investment that rivals specialist shirt labels and gives each wearer a precise silhouette instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, which at $69 CAD is an unusual degree of fit customization for the price tier.
Longevity of the recycled cotton blend
- The care label specifies hang to dry, and because mechanically recycled cotton fibers lose 30–40% of their original length during shredding, eliminating the high-heat tumbling of a dryer is critical: wet, shortened fibers are more prone to breakage under agitation, and air drying directly slows the onset of surface pilling and thinning.
Value compared to similar Oxford shirts
- Qualifying for Simons' internal Vision program — which flags garments with at least 50% reduced-impact materials — gives this Oxford a retailer-backed sustainability story at a price where the industry still largely sells conventional cotton Oxfords without any eco-messaging.
- Le 31 is designed in Canada and exclusive to Simons, making this a domestically conceived piece with a local narrative that typically commands a far higher price in the Canadian menswear market — at $69 CAD, it delivers that provenance at a fast-fashion-adjacent cost.
- At $69 CAD, the 50% reprocessed cotton composition places this shirt among the most accessible boxy Oxfords using recycled fibers, while Gap Factory's similarly priced boxy Oxford relies on 100% conventional cotton — turning this Le 31 version into a material upgrade for the same outlay.
- Le 31's own Oxford Shirt Comfort Fit (also $69 CAD) uses a recycled cotton blend without organic fibers, so the boxy-fit version's inclusion of organic cotton is a material upgrade at the exact same price — a pricing strategy that bypasses the usual organic surcharge seen in competing sustainable lines.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front three-quarter view of a long-sleeve button-up shirt worn by a model; visible features include a classic point collar, central button placket with round buttons, long sleeves rolled to forearms, and a straight hem with a front center slit.
- CollarPoint-style shirt collar with visible topstitching and a moderately wide spread, worn open without a top button fastened.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.10 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (high) - Button placketCentral front button placket with vertically spaced round buttons; placket sits flat and is visually aligned to the shirt center.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.22 · w 0.08 · h 0.50 (high) - SleevesLong sleeves rolled up to the forearm on the visible arm, showing casual roll and soft fabric fold lines at the elbow area.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.44 · w 0.26 · h 0.22 (high) - Hem and side slitStraight hem with a visible short center front slit where the two shirt panels meet; hem falls over the model's waistband.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.66 · w 0.44 · h 0.20 (high) - Fabric appearancePlain woven fabric with a smooth, slightly textured surface consistent with an oxford weave; fabric shows soft folds and natural drape across the chest.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.20 · w 0.50 · h 0.48 (medium) - Buttons colorButtons are light colored and contrast subtly with the shirt fabric.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.28 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.42 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Lifestyle studio shot showing a male model wearing the shirt in an interior doorway; warm directional lighting, shallow depth of field, and visible accessories.
- Model poseModel shown from upper thighs up in a relaxed three-quarter stance, left hand in pocket and head turned to the left.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.86 (high) - AccessoriesRound sunglasses, a wristwatch and bracelets on the visible wrist, and a necklace worn under the open collar are visible.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Background and settingInterior doorway with vertical trim and soft-focus interior behind the model; warm ambient light coming from left side of frame.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 1.00 (medium) - Lighting and toneWarm, directional lighting creates soft shadows and subtle highlights on the shirt and model's face, suggesting indoor natural light.
Colors
muted mint green· shirt fabric#A3B5ABoff-white· buttons- CollarPoint-style shirt collar with visible topstitching and a moderately wide spread, worn open without a top button fastened.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the shirt's upper front showing a pointed collar, top button placket with visible buttons, and a textured oxford-style weave in a pale green color.
- Collar shapePointed, medium-width collar with visible topstitching and a moderately spread point; collar sits open with no top button fastened.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.48 · h 0.28 (high) - Front placket and buttonsCenter front placket with three visible round, four-hole buttons in an off-white tone; buttonholes and narrow topstitch line run alongside the placket.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.46 · w 0.17 · h 0.41 (high) - Fabric textureFine, slightly slubbed woven texture consistent with an oxford-style weave; surface appears matte with subtle weave visible at this scale.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.46 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high) - Shoulder seamStraight shoulder seam visible on the right side of the image with single-line topstitching following the seam.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.47 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible stitchingContrast-light stitching in the same pale green hue visible along the collar edge, placket, and shoulder seam as single straight topstitch lines.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.34 · w 0.68 · h 0.48 (high) - Hem and lower body cropImage crops below the mid-chest so the lower hem and full sleeve are not visible; visible area is upper front torso only.
Other
Studio portrait crop showing model head and upper torso against a plain light background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model presence and cropMale model is centered; image is cropped at upper chest and above the hairline is included, showing face and neck prominently.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.60 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light gray to off-white studio background with soft, diffuse lighting producing even illumination and gentle shadows under the jaw and collar.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, sharp focus on fabric and facial features with natural color rendering and no visible compression artifacts.
Colors
pale mint green· shirt fabric#A6BBB2off-white· buttons#B3C5BB- Collar shapePointed, medium-width collar with visible topstitching and a moderately spread point; collar sits open with no top button fastened.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve boxy-fit oxford shirt in a light mint green with a straight back yoke, central box pleat, spread collar, single-button cuffs, and a curved hem.
- Back yokeHorizontal back yoke across the upper shoulders with visible topstitching following the yoke seam.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.19 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Center box pleatSingle central box pleat running down from the yoke to the body of the shirt, creating a vertical fold in the back center panel.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.35 (high) - CollarSpread collar seen from the rear, lying flat with visible collar stand and topstitching along the outer edge.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.08 · w 0.34 · h 0.07 (high) - Sleeve and shoulder cutSet-in sleeves with visible shoulder seam; sleeves hang straight and boxy consistent with a relaxed rear fit.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.44 (medium) - CuffsSingle-button barrel cuffs on each sleeve with a pointed cuff placket and visible button stitching.
2 regions
x 0.72 · y 0.68 · w 0.16 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.68 · w 0.16 · h 0.20 (high) - Curved hemLower hem of the shirt is curved, dipping slightly at the sides and rising at the center back seam area.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.70 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric texturePlain woven oxford-like texture visible as a fine, uniform weave across the shirt surface.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.22 · w 0.80 · h 0.56 (medium) - Cuff buttons (detail)Small round light-colored buttons fastening each cuff, visible against the cuff fabric.
2 regions
x 0.78 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.14 · y 0.78 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio rear-view product shot on a plain light gray background showing a model from the back; even soft lighting with minimal shadows; image cropped slightly above the head and at mid-thigh.
- Shot compositionModel photographed from directly behind, centered in frame; image cropped slightly above the head and below mid-thigh so the shirt and upper pants are visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray, neutral studio background without visible texture or props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting producing minimal harsh shadows and gentle shading along the shirt folds and sleeve contours.
- Visible model partsRear of a male model with brown hair and hands partially visible below the hem; model is wearing light-colored pants not described as part of the product.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.76 · w 0.48 · h 0.24 (high)
Colors
light mint green· main fabric#ACC2B6off-white· cuff buttons- Back yokeHorizontal back yoke across the upper shoulders with visible topstitching following the yoke seam.
Documents & Data
Q&A
5 answered- How does the 'boxy fit' compare to a standard Oxford shirt fit in terms of chest, shoulder, and length measurements for each size?
- No specific size measurements are published for this boxy fit Oxford shirt on the product page. Compared to a standard Oxford shirt fit, a boxy fit is noticeably looser through the chest and shoulders with a shorter, more relaxed body length — it's designed to hang straight rather than taper. For precise measurements, we recommend checking the size chart link on the product page or measuring a similar-fitting shirt you already own.
- Is the fabric pre-shrunk, and how much shrinkage can be expected after washing?
- The product does not specify whether the fabric is pre-shrunk. The care instructions recommend machine washing and hanging to dry, which helps minimize shrinkage. With a blend of 50% cotton and 50% reprocessed cotton, you can typically expect a shrinkage of 1–3% in length and slightly less in width, similar to most woven cotton shirts [5]. To maintain fit, wash in cold water and avoid the dryer.
- Are there any certifications (e.g., GOTS, OEKO-TEX) for the organic cotton or recycled content?
- Neither the product description nor the available web search results mention any third-party certifications such as GOTS, OEKO-TEX, or GRS for the organic cotton or recycled content. The shirt does qualify for Simons' internal Vision program, which signals reduced-impact materials, but we cannot confirm whether the organic cotton is GOTS-certified or the recycled content is GRS-certified.
- How does the fabric feel compared to a traditional 100% cotton Oxford shirt? Is it softer, heavier, or more textured?
- The fabric is an Oxford weave made from a 50/50 blend of virgin organic cotton and reprocessed cotton. This blend tends to feel slightly softer and less crisp than a traditional 100% cotton Oxford, with a more relaxed drape and a subtle texture from the recycled fibers. It's likely mid-weight and breathable, similar to most Oxford cloth, but the reprocessed cotton can give it a slightly more matte, lived-in hand feel right out of the box.
- Does the shirt have a chest pocket, and if so, is it also button-down?
- No, this Minimalist Oxford shirt in boxy fit does not have a chest pocket. The product features list only includes 'Boxy fit, Oxford fabric, organic and recycled cotton blend' with no mention of a patch pocket. If you prefer a shirt with a chest pocket, check our other Oxford shirt styles — some Le 31 modern fit oxfords do include a patch pocket [1].