Contemporaine
Boxy-Fit Lightweight Poplin Shirt
CA$99.00CAD
In Stock
This is a women's cropped boxy-fit shirt made from 100% cotton poplin. It features a pointed collar, central button placket, patch chest pocket, long sleeves with button cuffs, and a curved hem with side slits. The lightweight, silky fabric and relaxed fit make it suitable for warm-weather casual and smart-casual wear.
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Style
- casual, modern, cropped
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
WhiteNavy/Midnight BlueRed
Size
X-SMALLSMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
A cropped boxy-fit shirt made from silky lightweight cotton poplin, featuring a patch pocket, long sleeves with button cuffs, and a rounded hem.
Silky lightweight cotton poplin, cropped boxy fit, patch pocket, long sleeves, button cuffs, rounded hem.
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Style
- casual, modern, cropped
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Silky and lightweight 100% cotton poplin
- Cropped boxy fit
- Patch pocket on chest
- Long sleeves with button cuffs
- Rounded hem
- Exclusive Contemporaine by Simons design
- Lightweight poplin fabric
Product Insights
Contemporaine's Boxy-Fit Lightweight Poplin Shirt offers a fashion-forward silhouette with its 100% cotton silky poplin providing a soft, fluid drape and a cropped hem designed for high-waist proportions, while the boxy cut prevents gaping and accommodates wider ribcages and larger busts without sizing up, though buyers must consider that sizing down shortens the crop and that the white shirt's sheerness requires a nude undershirt, and despite machine washability, the unconfirmed pre-shrunk status necessitates cold wash and air drying, making it a versatile warm-weather piece that works as a beach cover-up or layering piece under cardigans and with high-waisted bottoms.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Stick with your usual size for the intended boxy silhouette.
- Crop length
- Sizing down shortens the cropped hem, altering the intended high-waist proportion.
- Hand and drape
- 100% cotton silky poplin gives a soft, smooth hand and fluid drape.
- Care and shrinkage
- Machine washable cold; pre-shrunk status unconfirmed; cold wash and air drying recommended to minimize shrinkage.
- Sheerness
- White shirt needs nude undershirt to avoid see-through in bright light
- Breathability
- Air permeability matches untreated cotton; boxy fit enhances airflow.
- Warm-weather versatility
- Works as a beach cover-up and friction-free under layer.
- Bust and ribcage accommodation
- Buyers with wider ribcages or larger busts report a gap-free fit without sizing up.
- Layering
- The cropped hem and relaxed bust create a flattering silhouette that elongates legs and allows layering over fitted tops without pulling.
- Versatile styling
- Wear open as a jacket or cover-up, layer under cardigans, or pair with high-waisted and wide-leg bottoms untucked.
- Fit
- Boxy cut prevents gaping, can be sized down; silky drape and pearly buttons; white may be sheer.
- Details
- Pearly buttons and Canadian design position it as a fashion-forward alternative to Tommy Hilfiger's office-fit shirt.
- Pearly buttoning
- Full-length pearly buttons run the entire front placket.
Product record
- Title
- Boxy-Fit Lightweight Poplin Shirt
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 99 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What the silky cotton poplin finish means for feel and drape
- The exceptionally smooth surface means the shirt won't catch on knitwear or unlined jackets; it layers invisibly under cardigans and blazers without bunching or clinging, making the boxy cut a polished base layer in transeasonal outfits — a benefit ordinary cotton poplin has, but amplified by the silky treatment.
- The silky finish and mercerization do not alter the plain-weave poplin's air permeability; breathability remains equivalent to any uncoated cotton poplin at comparable weight, so the cropped shirt stays cool in warm weather — perfect for a summer-to-layer wardrobe piece.
How to style the cropped boxy silhouette
- Thrown open over a swimsuit with shorts or linen pants, the cropped boxy shirt becomes a chic beach-to-lunch cover-up that’s more polished than a standard oversize button-down.
- The boxy cut stands away from the body, which prevents the common button-down problem of gaping across the bust; women with wider ribcages or larger chests get a smooth, comfortable fit without having to size up or sacrifice shoulder fit.
- Wearing it unbuttoned over a fitted tank or tee transforms the shirt into a lightweight summer jacket, adding structure to an outfit without closing you in—a styling move that works with the silky poplin's fluid drape.
- The cropped boxy cut sits at the high waist, which visually elongates the legs and defines the waistline—especially flattering for petite or short-waisted figures when combined with high-rise trousers, skirts, or denim.
- Pairing the cropped top with wide-leg cropped jeans creates an intentionally balanced proportion: the shorter top line counters the volume of wide legs, preventing the outfit from looking bottom-heavy.
- The cropped length plus the rounded hem eliminate the need to tuck: the shirt sits cleanly at the waistband without bunching or extra fabric, delivering a polished, fuss-free look that avoids the sloppy appearance of a traditional untucked button-down.
How it compares to other boxy poplin shirts under $150
- At $99 CAD, the Contemporaine shirt sits between the entry-tier Gap Factory boxy poplin ($23.99 sale) and the premium Good American boxy poplin ($98 USD ≈ $132 CAD) while retaining 100% cotton — it undercuts the blended Good American in price and avoids the synthetic trade-off, and it offers a more contemporary cropped silhouette than the similarly priced Tommy Hilfiger regular fit.
- Gap Factory's $23.99 sale (reg. $59.99) version matches the 100% cotton poplin and boxy motif but adds a dropped shoulder, spread collar, and hits at the hip rather than being cropped — it is a budget-driven, more traditionally proportioned alternative that lacks the pearly buttoning and rounded hem of the Contemporaine shirt.
- Good American's $98 USD (sale $73.99) boxy poplin shirt swaps 100% cotton for a 59% cotton/38% nylon/3% spandex blend — the synthetic fibers introduce stretch and a softer drape but move the shirt away from the crisp, breathable structure of pure cotton poplin, making it less suit-adjacent and more like a lounge piece.
- Tommy Hilfiger's women's regular fit poplin shirt at €65 (≈ $95 CAD) uses a stretch cotton fabric (97% cotton, 3% elastane) in a traditional semi-spread collar, one-button cuff, and regular-length hem — it targets the office-wardrobe buyer rather than the fashion-forward cropped boxy customer, and is made in India.
- Where the Gap Factory poplin shirt lists a standard 'button front' and Good American references a generic 'Button up front closure,' Contemporaine's listing explicitly calls out 'Full-length pearly buttoning' — the pearly finish adds a refined luster and a slightly more polished hand, distinguishing it from the plain plastic or metal buttons typical of the category.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front view of a boxy, lightweight white poplin button-up shirt worn on a model; features a pointed collar, central button placket, patch chest pocket on the wearer left, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, and a slightly curved hem.
- Overall silhouetteLoose boxy torso with a straight shoulder line and relaxed long sleeves; shirt hangs to just above the hips with a slightly curved hemline.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.84 · h 0.70 (high) - CollarClassic pointed shirt collar with visible collar stand and a small gap at the throat where the top button is unfastened.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.08 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Button placketCentral vertical placket with visible round buttons spaced down the front; placket is stitched and lies flat over the shirt front.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.16 · w 0.16 · h 0.54 (high) - Chest pocketSingle rectangular patch pocket sewn onto the wearer left chest area with visible topstitching along the edges.
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Sleeve cuffsLong sleeves end in buttoned barrel cuffs with a visible single button on each cuff; cuffs are loosely fastened and extend over the wrists.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.60 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.60 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, lightweight woven poplin with a crisp matte finish and minimal visible texture; fabric shows soft drape and slight fold lines at sleeve and torso.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Hem detailSlightly curved hem with narrow stitched edge, falling slightly shorter at center front over the jeans waistband.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.60 · w 0.52 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio product photograph of a model wearing the shirt against a plain light gray background; hands placed in front pockets of dark jeans, even soft lighting with minimal shadows, and the image is centered and vertically cropped just below the hips.
- Model and poseFemale model facing forward with head slightly tilted, both hands placed near front pockets of jeans, showing the shirt in a natural worn pose.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.88 · h 0.98 (high) - BackgroundUniform light neutral gray background with no visible props or graphics.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing even illumination and gentle shadows primarily under the collar and sleeves.
- Crop and framingImage framed from mid-thigh to just above the head, centered on the torso to emphasize the shirt.
- Visible non-product clothingDark indigo denim jeans visible below the shirt; hands partially inside front jean pockets.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.24 (high)
Colors
bright white· shirt body#C3BDC2- Overall silhouetteLoose boxy torso with a straight shoulder line and relaxed long sleeves; shirt hangs to just above the hips with a slightly curved hemline.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a white long-sleeve boxy shirt showing a horizontal back yoke, two narrow vertical pleats below the yoke, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, curved back hem with small side slits, and smooth lightweight poplin appearance; model's hair partially covers the upper center back.
- Back yoke seamHorizontal yoke seam runs across the upper back just below the shoulder line.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.14 (high) - Narrow vertical pleatsTwo narrow vertical pleats extend downward from the yoke toward the mid-back, one toward each side of the center back.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (medium); x 0.60 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (medium) - Curved back hem and side slitsBack hem curves downward at the center and rises slightly at the sides, with small side slits visible where shirt meets hips.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.67 · w 0.56 · h 0.20 (high) - Sleeves and cuffsLong straight sleeves end in turned cuffs with visible single buttons on each cuff.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.78 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Dropped shoulder / relaxed sleeve attachmentShoulder seam sits slightly dropped from the natural shoulder line indicating a relaxed, boxy fit at the sleeve attachment.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.18 · w 0.80 · h 0.18 (medium) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, tightly woven lightweight fabric with a matte finish consistent with poplin; fabric lies flat without visible texture or nap.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.30 · w 0.64 · h 0.44 (high) - Partial occlusion by hairModel's dark hair falls down the center back and partially covers the upper middle of the shirt, obscuring small central details there.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.12 · w 0.25 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from the rear against a plain light gray background with even diffuse lighting; shot includes model's head, torso, and upper legs so the shirt's back is fully visible.
- Shot compositionCentered rear-facing medium-full shot of a model from head to hips showing the entire back of the shirt.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft, even lighting producing minimal shadows and neutral color rendering.
- Visible additional clothingDark indigo denim pants are visible from the hips downward but are not described as part of the product in this image.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.78 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution image with clear focus and no motion blur.
Colors
bright white· shirt body and sleeves#C2BEC2- Back yoke seamHorizontal yoke seam runs across the upper back just below the shoulder line.
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- Is the white color opaque or sheer? Will I need an undershirt?
- The white color is made from lightweight 100% cotton poplin, which may be somewhat sheer depending on lighting and undergarments. A nude or seamless undershirt is often recommended for similar lightweight white poplin shirts to ensure opacity.
- Can this shirt be machine washed and dried, or does it require dry cleaning? Has the cotton been pre-shrunk?
- Care instructions are not provided in the listing, but 100% cotton poplin is typically machine washable in cold water and can be tumble dried on low. We cannot confirm if the cotton is pre-shrunk; to minimize shrinkage, we recommend washing cold and air drying.
- Is the boxy fit intended to be oversized? Would you recommend sizing down for a more fitted look?
- Yes, the cropped boxy fit is designed to be relaxed and slightly oversized. Sizing down will give a more fitted look but may shorten the length further and alter the intended silhouette. We suggest sticking with your usual size for the intended boxy style.
- What is the material weight (e.g., ounces per square yard)? Is it a crisp or soft poplin?
- The specific weight in ounces per square yard is not provided, but the description notes it is a 'silky and light' poplin. Poplin traditionally has a crisp hand, but the 'silky' finish suggests a softer, smoother texture with a lightweight drape rather than a stiff, crisp poplin.