
Séfr
Dayot Textured Ecru Shirt
This is a men's short-sleeve button-front shirt in an ecru color, crafted from a soft and light cotton-linen blend with a textured, slubbed weave. It has a boxy, relaxed fit with a point collar, dropped shoulders, five pearly buttons, and a curved hem with a center front slit. Designed as a casual summer top, it is made in Latvia from high-quality European fabrics and features a straightforward, minimalist construction.
- Color
- Ecru
- Material
- Cotton-linen blend
- Gender
- male
- Style
- minimal, retro, vintage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
Infuse your summer outfits with a touch of authentic character with this ecru shirt from Séfr's latest collection. Its minimalist design beautifully showcases its crisp cotton-linen blend.
Soft and light linen-cotton blend, boxy fit, pearly buttons, made in Latvia.
- Color
- Ecru · white
- Material
- Cotton-linen blend
- Secondary
- linen
- Style
- minimal, retro, vintage
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- soft and light linen-cotton blend
- boxy fit
- pearly buttons
- made in Latvia
- minimalist design
- crisp texture
- retro aesthetic inspiration
- high-quality European fabrics
Product Insights
Séfr's Dayot Textured Ecru Shirt (550 CAD, in stock) embodies a genderless, timeless design drawn from authentic vintage garments, with a boxy silhouette, no visible logos, and a spread collar. Its 50/50 cotton-linen blend and mother-of-pearl buttons are chosen to develop patina and softness with age, while the ecru shade—a warm off-white with beige undertone—ages gracefully and flatters many skin tones. The shirt's construction includes a French placket, details typically found on shirts costing twice as much, and requires gentle machine wash and hang drying to preserve its character. Transparency is ensured via a label listing the supplier and country of manufacture (Latvia) with European fabrics, reinforcing Séfr's vintage-store roots and manufacturing authenticity.
Verified claims
- Vintage design
- Retro styling details are drawn directly from actual vintage garments.
- Brand heritage
- Séfr's vintage-store roots and manufacturing transparency validate the shirt's authenticity.
- Genderless design
- Lookbooks show men and women wearing the same Dayot shirt, confirming its genderless design.
- Patina
- The shirt's fabric and mother-of-pearl buttons develop patina with age; color may subtly vary.
- Care
- Gentle machine wash cold and hang dry to preserve the fabric's aging character and avoid shrinkage.
- Timeless design
- Genderless silhouette with no visible branding, designed to stay relevant across trends and body types.
- Transparency
- The shirt label lists the supplier and country of manufacture (Latvia), with fabric from European mills.
- Retro aesthetic
- No visible logos; shirt inspired by 1970s film aesthetics and Scandinavian minimalism.
- Genderless fit
- Boxy silhouette fits all genders, rooted in vintage womenswear.
- Aging design
- 50/50 cotton-linen blend chosen to develop patina and softness with wear.
- Construction details
- Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons and a French placket, details typically found on shirts costing twice as much.
- Retro inspiration
- Spread collar is a retro detail drawn from Séfr's vintage roots and genderless styling ethos.
- Ecru shade
- Warm off-white with beige undertone appears as soft cream in natural light.
- Color versatility
- Warm ecru neutral tone flatters many skin tones and works with warm and cool colors.
- Color origin
- Ecru reflects Séfr's vintage-inspired Scandinavian minimalism and ages gracefully.
Product record
- Title
- Dayot Textured Ecru Shirt
- Brand
- Séfr
- Price
- 550 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The story behind Séfr's vintage-inspired aesthetic
- Séfr’s design philosophy is intentionally genderless — their lookbooks feature men and women sharing the same oversized jackets and denim — so the Dayot shirt’s boxy fit and neutral ecru are meant to be worn by anyone, which effectively doubles the closet reach of what is listed under menswear.
- Séfr started as a carefully curated vintage boutique in 2012 before launching its own collection in 2018 — meaning the Dayot shirt’s retro details (boxy fit, spread collar, French placket, real mother-of-pearl buttons) are not trend-following but drawn directly from the vintage garments that built the brand’s eye.
- Unlike many contemporary labels that obscure manufacturing origins, Séfr lists the supplier and country of manufacture directly on each finished item — so the Dayot shirt will carry its Latvian provenance on the label, giving the wearer a tangible connection to the brand’s European manufacturing story.
- Séfr explicitly designs clothes to age gracefully and feel authentic over time, rather than chasing seasonal trends — the Dayot shirt’s natural cotton-linen blend will develop a softer hand and slight patina with wear, a deliberate effect borrowed from the vintage garments that inspired the brand.
- The brand explicitly draws on 70s nostalgia and vintage womenswear, filtered through Scandinavian minimalism — for the Dayot shirt, that translates into the clean ecru cotton-linen fabric, a boxy silhouette, and an absence of visible branding, giving it a quiet 1970s film-character quality that sets it apart from generic summer shirting.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a short-sleeve, button-front ecru shirt made from a loosely woven textured fabric with a point collar and curved hem; five visible round cream buttons down the placket.
- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, relaxed-fit button-up shirt with a straight body and a slightly curved hem with a small center front slit.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.84 · h 0.78 (high) - CollarPoint collar with visible collar stand and a soft, unstructured appearance matching the shirt fabric.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.03 · w 0.30 · h 0.15 (high) - Placket and buttonsSingle central placket with five vertically spaced round cream buttons; button stitching visible on most buttons.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.12 · w 0.15 · h 0.64 (high) - Sleeve styleShort sleeves with a dropped shoulder seam and a loose, slightly wide cut ending above the elbow.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.16 · w 0.34 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high) - Fabric textureLoose, slubbed weave with visible vertical irregularities and a slightly nubby, terry-like surface across the shirt.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Hem detailBottom hem is finished with a narrow turned edge and shows a small center front overlap/slit where the placket ends.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.64 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Color of buttonsButtons are cream to match the shirt, slightly glossy.
5 regions
x 0.49 · y 0.24 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.36 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.48 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.60 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.49 · y 0.72 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high) - Side pocket occlusionRight side of shirt (viewer left) is slightly drawn into a hand-in-pocket causing a soft inward curve at the hip seam.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.58 · w 0.24 · h 0.34 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a partial model against a neutral light gray background, even soft lighting with minimal shadows, and the image cropped from mid-thigh to above the head with the model looking slightly to the side.
- Model presencePartial male model visible from upper thighs to above the mouth; left hand resting at side and right hand in pocket.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.70 · h 1.00 (medium) - Background and lightingPlain light gray seamless background with soft, even studio lighting and minimal directional shadows.
- Props and stylingModel wears beige trousers that are partially visible; trousers are a separate garment and not part of the featured shirt.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Image cropImage is centered on the shirt with the top of the model's head cropped out and the lower body cropped at mid-thigh.
Colors
ecru· shirt body#BBB3A4cream· buttons- SilhouetteShort-sleeve, relaxed-fit button-up shirt with a straight body and a slightly curved hem with a small center front slit.
- 02

Product
Close-up of upper-front of a short-sleeve textured ecru button-up shirt on a model showing pointed collar, button placket, and visible fabric texture.
- Overall silhouetteFront upper torso view of a short-sleeve shirt with a classic pointed collar and a centered button placket; shirt shown on a model cropped at mid-chest to just below the mouth.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.88 (high) - Collar constructionWide pointed collar with a thicker, slightly denser pile or terry-like texture compared with the body fabric; collar lay is flat with visible collar points.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (high) - Button placketSingle centered vertical placket with sewn-on round cream buttons; top buttonhole area is visible with the top button undone.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.62 (high) - Sleeve detailShort sleeve with a simple hem showing the same textured fabric as the body; sleeve edge ends above the elbow and is visible on the viewer right side and partially on the left side.
2 regions
x 0.70 · y 0.40 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.50 · w 0.22 · h 0.34 (medium) - Fabric textureUniform nubby, looped or terry-like textured weave across body and sleeves with subtle vertical ribbing visible in the body panels.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high) - Seam detailOuter shoulder seam visible on the model right side where sleeve meets body; seam is simple and not topstitched.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Buttons appearanceButtons are round, slightly glossy and color-matched to the shirt, each with visible small holes for stitching.
3 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.30 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.43 · y 0.46 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.43 · y 0.62 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high) - Visible body croppingModel is cropped so lower torso and most of the face are out of frame; chin, jawline and lower mouth are visible above the collar.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.00 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio shot with neutral light gray background showing soft, diffuse lighting and minimal shadows; image framed as a close crop on the model and shirt.
- BackgroundEven, light gray seamless background with no visible props or packaging.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing gentle shadow under the model chin and subtle shading on the shirt folds.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.04 · w 0.52 · h 0.36 (medium) - Model stylingMale model wearing a small hoop earring in the visible left ear; skin and facial features are visible above the collar.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Image cropImage is tightly cropped to focus on the shirt front and collar; left and right edges of the shirt are near the image borders.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.12 · w 1.00 · h 0.88 (high)
Colors
ecru· shirt body#F3EBDDwarm ecru· collar#DBAC94cream· buttons#F6F1E5- Overall silhouetteFront upper torso view of a short-sleeve shirt with a classic pointed collar and a centered button placket; shirt shown on a model cropped at mid-chest to just below the mouth.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve, open-collar textured ecru shirt worn by a model; visible horizontal yoke seam across the upper back and a straight hem at the bottom.
- View and fitBack-facing view of the shirt on a model, falling straight from the yoke to a relaxed, slightly loose hem that sits just above the hips.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.08 · w 0.88 · h 0.82 (high) - CollarLow, camp-style open collar with a small stand visible at the back neckline.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.02 · w 0.24 · h 0.06 (high) - Yoke seamHorizontal yoke seam runs across the upper back about one quarter down from the neckline, creating an upper panel and a lower body panel.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.18 · w 0.84 · h 0.08 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves with a straight, turned hem that end above the elbow; sleeve opening is loose and slightly flared.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.18 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high) - HemStraight bottom hem with a narrow turned finish visible across the lower edge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Fabric textureTextured woven surface with a subtle slub or looped appearance giving an uneven, nubby finish across the entire shirt.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.20 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - Visible stitchingSingle-needle topstitching visible along the yoke seam and hem edges in a matching thread color.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.16 · w 0.84 · h 0.70 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing the model cropped at the neck and mid-thigh against a neutral light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- BackgroundUniform light gray seamless background occupying the full frame behind the model.
- Model cropModel is shown from the upper neck to mid-thigh; top of the head is cropped and hands are partially visible at the bottom corners.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused studio lighting with gentle shadows along the model's arms and under the shirt hem, no harsh highlights.
- Other garments visibleLower portion of light beige pants is visible below the shirt hem; pants are not part of the product description.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.82 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high)
Colors
ecru· shirt body and sleeves- View and fitBack-facing view of the shirt on a model, falling straight from the yoke to a relaxed, slightly loose hem that sits just above the hips.
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- What are the care instructions for this linen-cotton blend shirt? Can it be machine washed or is dry cleaning recommended?
- This linen-cotton blend shirt can be machine washed on a gentle cycle in cold water with similar colors, then hung to dry. Avoid bleach and high heat to preserve the fabric. Dry cleaning is also a safe option if preferred.
- How does the ecru color compare to the product photos? Is it more cream or off-white in natural light?
- Ecru is a warm off-white with a subtle beige undertone. In natural light, it appears as a soft cream rather than a stark white. The product photos accurately represent this shade, though monitor settings may vary.
- Where is the cotton and linen sourced from? Are they European fabrics as mentioned for other Séfr pieces?
- Séfr uses high-quality European fabrics for their garments, so the cotton and linen in this shirt are likely sourced from Europe, consistent with the brand's commitment to European materials as stated in the product description.