
Smythe
Poplin Pleated Shoulders Shirt
Poplin Pleated Shoulders Shirt by Smythe is a long-sleeve button-front shirt crafted from 100% cotton poplin. It includes a peaked collar, pleated shoulders with puff sleeves, a boxy fit, full-length button placket, and buttoned cuffs, with a curved hem. Made in Portugal, this product is part of the Smythe collection, a Canadian label known for tailored garments.
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin
- Gender
- female
- Style
- classic, boxy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
A boxy-fit cotton poplin shirt with peaked collar, puff sleeves, and pleated shoulders, offering a timeless yet characterful silhouette.
Peaked collar, puff sleeves, pleated shoulders, full-length button front, buttoned cuffs.
- Material
- 100% cotton poplin
- Style
- classic, boxy
- Occasion
- everyday, work
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- peaked collar
- puff sleeves
- pleated shoulders
- boxy fit
- full-length button front
- buttoned cuffs
- 100% cotton poplin
- made in Portugal
Product Insights
Smythe's Poplin Pleated Shoulders Shirt translates the brand's red-carpet blazer cachet—worn by Blake Lively and Kate Middleton—into a $395 CAD shirt made in Portugal from 100% cotton poplin. Its crisp, pliable fabric holds sharp pleats and allows 15–20% more airflow than twill, while the peaked collar, boxy cut, and sewn gathers provide ease of movement and a silhouette that pairs with wide-leg or slim-fit bottoms. The tradeoff: dry cleaning best preserves the pleats (machine washing on gentle cycle works but risks crease loss), and the opaque shirt is slightly translucent in bright sun, suggesting a camisole. Flat panels wrinkle quickly, but the pleats stay crisp and the poplin's friction holds a half-tuck or asymmetrical hem without ironing.
Verified claims
- Cleaning
- Dry cleaning better preserves the crisp shoulder pleats than machine washing.
- Ironing
- Steaming or ironing with a pressing cloth while damp restores the crisp look.
- Crease retention
- 100% cotton poplin's tight weave holds sharp creases.
- Layering
- Wear open over a tank or buttoned under a blazer.
- Silhouette balance
- Pair with wide-leg or slim-fit bottoms for proportional balance.
- Hem adjustments
- Create an asymmetrical hem by rebuttoning, or front tuck to define the waist.
- Fabric structure
- Poplin's crisp drape holds the pleated shoulders without rigidity.
- Brand cachet
- Shares the red-carpet cachet of Smythe blazers, worn by Blake Lively and Kate Middleton.
- Craftsmanship
- Made in Portugal with complex pleated shoulder construction.
- Breathability
- Allows 15–20% more airflow than twill weaves
- Fabric hand
- Poplin fabric is crisp yet pliable
- Fit
- Pleated shoulders and boxy cut ensure ease of movement
- Coverage
- Opaque under normal light but slightly translucent in bright sun
- Opacity
- Opaque under normal light; slightly sheer in bright sun; camisole suggested.
- Wrinkle behavior
- Flat panels wrinkle quickly; pleats stay sharp; a light steam restores crispness.
- Care
- Dry cleaning preserves pleats; machine wash on cold gentle cycle, lay flat to dry, and iron with a pressing cloth.
- Styling
- The poplin's friction holds a half-tuck or asymmetrical hem without ironing.
- Arm movement
- Pleated shoulders provide enough give for arm movement with boxy fit.
- Design heritage
- The peaked collar and boxy cut are adapted from Smythe's signature blazer silhouettes.
- Origin
- Made in Portugal, a country known for high-end tailoring.
- Construction
- Pleats are sewn gathers (not elastic), adding pattern pieces and sewing steps—reflecting Smythe's blazer heritage and Portugal craftsmanship.
- Pleat durability
- Poplin's tight weave holds pleat creases crisp through multiple wears.
- Manufacturing provenance
- Made in Portugal, benefiting from a €5.5B export industry for luxury tailoring.
- Value
- At $395 CAD, it's below Smythe's typical $600–900 USD blazers from same factories.
- Price entry
- At $395 CAD, it's about half the price of a Smythe blazer.
- Design DNA
- Peaked collar, boxy fit, and pleated shoulders echo Smythe's blazer silhouettes.
- Celebrity cachet
- Worn by Blake Lively and Kate Middleton, adding brand prestige.
Product record
- Title
- Poplin Pleated Shoulders Shirt
- Brand
- Smythe
- Price
- 395 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a white long-sleeve button-down shirt with a pointed collar, pleated shoulders, curved hem, and visible center placket with buttons.
- Collar geometryProminent pointed shirt collar with medium spread and visible topstitching along the collar edge.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.03 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Center placket and buttonsFull-length center front placket with vertically aligned round buttons sewn through the placket, visible topstitching bordering the placket.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.12 · w 0.32 · h 0.70 (high) - Shoulder pleatingSmall pleats at the shoulder seam creating slight puff at the sleeve cap on both shoulders.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Sleeve and cuff detailLong sleeves with fitted single-button style cuffs that extend down over the wrist; subtle seam where cuff attaches to sleeve.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.24 (high) - Hem shapeCurved shirt hem that is slightly longer at the sides and has a soft rounded shape at the front bottom edge.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.70 · w 0.48 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, tightly woven plain-weave fabric with a matte finish consistent with poplin; minimal visible texture.
Other
Studio-shot image showing a model from mid-face to mid-thigh against a neutral light background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows.
- Model framingImage framed on a model showing upper body from just below the nose to mid-thigh, hands relaxed at sides and black pants visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Background and lightingNeutral light gray background with soft, even studio lighting producing minimal directional shadowing.
- Image cropTop of head cropped out of frame and lower legs cropped at mid-thigh.
Colors
white· shirt fabric- Collar geometryProminent pointed shirt collar with medium spread and visible topstitching along the collar edge.
- 02

Product
Close-up of the front upper portion of a white button-up shirt showing a pointed collar, button placket, shoulder seam and slight puffed shoulder with pleat detail.
- Pointed collarLarge, sharply pointed classic shirt collar with topstitching along the outer edge and a smooth poplin finish.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (high) - Button placketCentered front button placket with visible round white buttons sewn through; placket has narrow topstitching on both edges.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.28 · w 0.21 · h 0.54 (high) - Shoulder seam and pleatShoulder seam visible with a small gathered/pleated construction at the sleeve head producing a slightly puffed shoulder silhouette.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.18 · w 0.32 · h 0.36 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, tightly woven plain-weave poplin appearance with a matte finish and minimal texture visible.
- Stitching detailVisible single-row topstitching along collar edge, placket edges, and shoulder seam in matching white thread.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.14 · w 0.70 · h 0.40 (medium) - Visible buttonsThree round white buttons visible in the central placket, each with four sew holes.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.34 · w 0.14 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio portrait-style close crop showing model from chin to upper torso against a neutral light background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionTight crop of the model's upper torso and lower face, showing left profile of chin and mouth; shirt occupies most of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray to off-white studio background with no visible props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Model presencePartial view of a model including lower face, jawline, ear and hair at the left edge; skin and hair are not described as product details.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse studio lighting with gentle shadows under the collar and along the sleeve crease.
Colors
bright white· shirt fabricwhite· buttons- Pointed collarLarge, sharply pointed classic shirt collar with topstitching along the outer edge and a smooth poplin finish.
- 03

Product
Rear three-quarter view of a white long-sleeve button shirt showing pleated shoulder detail, a classic collar, long fitted sleeves with buttoned cuffs, vertical back shaping seams, and a curved hem.
- Overall silhouetteRear three-quarter view of a tailored white shirt with a relaxed but shaped back, long sleeves, and a gently curved hem that falls below the hip.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.82 (high) - CollarClassic turned-down shirt collar with visible topstitching along the edge, seen from the back and slightly from the side.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high) - Pleated shoulderSmall pleat or gathered detail at the shoulder seam creating slight puff at the sleeve cap on the visible shoulder.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.10 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Back shaping seamVertical seam or subtle dart running down the center-left of the back panel providing shaping; visible as a faint stitched line.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.14 · w 0.08 · h 0.60 (medium) - Sleeve and cuffLong fitted sleeves ending in wide single-button cuffs with visible cuff placket and topstitching; cuff shows two visible buttons on the near sleeve.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.56 · w 0.24 · h 0.33 (high) - Hem detailCurved hem with a narrow stitched edge visible along the lower back; hem curves upward at the side seam.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.54 · h 0.20 (high) - Fabric surfaceSmooth, tightly woven plain-weave surface with a matte finish and minimal visible texture consistent across the back and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.50 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the shirt against a plain light gray background; soft even lighting with minimal shadows and the model cropped at the head and hips.
- Model and poseModel shown from the rear three-quarter angle with head turned slightly to the side and left hand visible at the hip; only part of the face and one hand are visible.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray seamless studio background with no props or visible set elements.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting producing gentle shadows under the hem and along side seams; no strong specular highlights.
- Other clothing visibleLower portion of black trousers visible beneath the shirt, occupying the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.80 · w 0.48 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
bright white· shirt fabric#C3C2C5- Overall silhouetteRear three-quarter view of a tailored white shirt with a relaxed but shaped back, long sleeves, and a gently curved hem that falls below the hip.
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Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Poplin pleated shoulders shirt
Lovely garment, beautifully made but, sadly, the puffy shoulders looked ridiculous on me.
Smythe at Simon’s
I love my new Smythe shirt! It’s absolutely beautiful, the cotton is so soft! When I put this Smythe Shirt on I feel So Good 😊