Contemporaine
Scarf-Collar Stretch Shirt
CA$125.00CAD
In Stock
This is a long-sleeve button-front shirt with a removable tie scarf at the collar. It is made from stretch poplin in an organic cotton blend, featuring puffy sleeves with buttoned cuffs, a relaxed fit, and full-length pearly buttoning. The shirt has a curved hem and a center back pleat.
- Material
- Stretch poplin in an organic cotton blend
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, smart-casual, romantic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
White
Size
X-SMALLSMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
A relaxed-fit stretch poplin shirt with puffy sleeves and a removable scarf collar.
Stretch poplin organic cotton blend, puffy long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, removable scarf collar, full-length pearly buttoning
- Material
- Stretch poplin in an organic cotton blend
- Style
- casual, smart-casual, romantic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- stretch poplin fabric
- organic cotton blend
- puffy long sleeves
- buttoned cuffs
- removable tie scarf at collar
- relaxed fit
- full-length pearly buttoning
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
The Scarf-Collar Stretch Shirt offers a versatile removable scarf collar that can be styled as a loop-through tie, pussybow knot, or removed for a minimalist stand collar. Made from a 75% organic cotton blend with 21% nylon and 4% elastane, it minimizes deep creasing and maintains shape while providing breathable soft stretch. Care requires washing with buttons fastened in a mesh bag and ironing inside out to preserve reinforced cuffs and placket, and storing the scarf rolled with sealed raw edges.
Verified claims
- Styling techniques
- The scarf collar can be styled three ways: loop-through tie for layering, pussybow knot for a dressy look, or removed for a minimalist stand collar.
- Wrinkle resistance
- 21% nylon and 4% elastane minimize deep creasing and maintain shape
- Material
- 75% organic cotton blend reduces irritation, stays breathable, and offers soft stretch with nylon durability and wrinkle resistance.
- Styling flexibility
- Scarf collar is fully removable for an open neckline.
- Care for stress points
- Wash with buttons fastened in a mesh bag and iron inside out to preserve the reinforced cuffs, placket, and sleeves.
- Scarf care
- Store scarf rolled, seal raw edges, and treat underarms with baking soda before washing.
- Scarf styling
- Removable scarf offers flat drape, vintage bow, or bare stand-collar look.
- Washing
- Machine wash cold with buttons fastened, inside out, in a mesh bag; tumble dry low.
- Stain treatment
- Oxygen bleach in cold wash brightens white fabric; baking soda paste treats underarm stains.
- Ironing
- Iron inside out on medium under a press cloth; nylon minimizes creasing.
Product record
- Title
- Scarf-Collar Stretch Shirt
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Care for the stretch poplin and scarf
- The removable scarf collar should be hand-washed separately, laid flat to dry, and stored rolled rather than hung to prevent the lightweight tie from warping or developing permanent creases that would disrupt its romantic drape at the neck.
- Adding an oxygen bleach like sodium percarbonate to a cold-water wash cycle removes the dingy cast that white cotton blends pick up from body oils and environmental residues, without the harsh degradation chlorine bleach inflicts on elastane — the fiber that gives the poplin its comfortable stretch.
- Applying a clear, washable fabric sealant along the scarf's raw cut edges stops the lightweight fabric from unraveling at the tie ends, a proactive fix that maintains the scarf's crisp silhouette through repeated tying and laundering.
- Fastening all buttons and turning the shirt inside out before placing it in a mesh laundry bag shields the full-length pearly placket from abrasion and shock, preventing the delicate buttons from cracking or detaching during machine agitation.
- Treating the underarm area with a baking-soda paste before washing breaks down aluminum salts from antiperspirants that otherwise oxidize into permanent yellowed patches, keeping the white poplin bright in the zone most vulnerable to discoloration on a relaxed-fit blouse.
- Ironing the shirt inside out on a medium setting while slightly damp — and always under a press cloth — reactivates the poplin's crisp finish without exposing the elastane core to direct high heat, which can cause loss of memory and wavy seams across the puffy sleeves and relaxed body.
Styling the removable scarf collar
- The loop-through technique — fold the scarf in half, pass one end through the resulting loop — produces a flat, elongated drape that lies close to the sternum, adding zero bulk under a blazer or cardigan and turning the shirt into a seamless base layer for tailored layering.
- Removing the scarf entirely reveals a clean, rounded stand collar that transforms the shirt into a minimalist puff‑sleeve blouse — a silhouette that pairs equally well with high‑waisted trousers for a chic office look or with denim for an elevated weekend outfit.
- Tying the scarf in a soft, unstructured bow at the front delivers an unmistakable 1970s pussybow silhouette that reads as both vintage-informed and contemporary office‑femme — a single gesture that makes the blouse feel intentionally dressy without needing jewelry or accessories.
How the cotton-nylon-elastane blend performs
- The 21% nylon content helps the polyester-free fabric resist pulling out of shape and minimizes deep creasing compared to all-cotton poplin, so the shirt requires less touch-up ironing after sitting or a day of wear.
- With 4% elastane, the fabric stretches enough to accommodate reaching and bending without straining the full-length button placket, while the nylon provides the snap-back that keeps the voluminous puffy sleeves from losing their shape over repeated wear.
- The 75% organic cotton content is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, which reduces the likelihood of chemical irritants against the skin — a benefit for a shirt designed to be worn directly with a scarf detail tied close to the neck.
- Poplin's traditionally crisp flat weave gains a more pliable drape from the elastane and a less rigid handfeel, allowing the relaxed-fit silhouette to fall more fluidly than a standard poplin shirt and enhancing the romantic sleeve volume.
- This specific blend ratio uses organic cotton for breathability and a natural handfeel, nylon to add abrasion resistance and reduce creasing, and elastane to provide mechanical stretch — a combination that makes the shirt feel predominantly like cotton but perform with more durability and ease of movement than 100% cotton poplin.
- Nylon's inherent tensile strength improves abrasion resistance at the buttoned cuffs and the front pearly button placket, where repeated fastening and wrist movement concentrate friction, extending the life of the garment at its most vulnerable spots.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
White long-sleeve button-front blouse with a wide scarf-style collar tied in a bow at the neck; sleeves are voluminous and partially rolled at the cuffs.
- Scarf collar bowProminent scarf-style collar tied into a large bow centered at the front of the neck with two long tapered tails draping down the shirt front.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.14 · w 0.34 · h 0.22 (high) - Collar and placketClassic shirt collar with a visible vertical button placket running down the center front; at least one shirt button is visible on the placket.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.21 · w 0.20 · h 0.36 (high) - Sleeve silhouetteVoluminous, slightly puffed long sleeves with soft gathers at the shoulder seams and the sleeves rolled up once near the forearms on both sides.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.36 · h 0.38 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.32 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high) - Shirt fabric appearanceSmooth, lightweight woven fabric with a matte finish and soft drape; visible fold lines and natural creasing where the sleeves and bow overlap.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.58 (high) - Hem and tuckLower front of the shirt is tucked into the waistband of the pants, with the bottom edge not visible beyond the belt area.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.70 · w 0.44 · h 0.15 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle shot featuring a model wearing the shirt against a vertically ribbed metal background; visible accessories include a black leather bag and gold hoop earrings; natural directional lighting creates soft shadows.
- Model and poseUpper torso of a model shown from slightly above waist to head, facing slightly left of camera, smiling, with arms crossed at waist and shirt sleeves rolled.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.86 (high) - BackgroundVertical corrugated metal panels in varying dark gray tones occupying the full background behind the model.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.00 · w 0.52 · h 1.00 (high) - Accessories visibleBlack leather bag held in the crook of the model's arm with visible gold hardware and a hanging tag; model wears multiple gold hoop earrings and gold rings on fingers.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.78 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.04 · w 0.22 · h 0.16 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft natural lighting from the model's left creates gentle highlights on the face and shirt and subtle shadows on the background panels.
- Image crop and qualityPortrait-oriented crop showing head to mid-hip; image is sharp with visible fabric texture and minor compression noise in shadow areas.
Colors
soft white· shirt body and sleeves#D2D5E2- Scarf collar bowProminent scarf-style collar tied into a large bow centered at the front of the neck with two long tapered tails draping down the shirt front.
- 02
Product
Rear three-quarter view of a long-sleeve white button shirt on a model showing the back yoke, center back pleat, full sleeves with buttoned cuffs, and curved hem.
- Overall silhouetteBack and right-side of a long-sleeve shirt worn by a model; relaxed straight body with a gently curved hem falling over dark trousers.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.86 (medium) - CollarLow-profile turn-down collar visible from the rear with a short stand and neat seam at the neckline.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Back yoke seamHorizontal yoke seam runs across the upper back just below the shoulders.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.08 (high) - Center back pleatA single centered inverted/folded pleat extends downward from the yoke to add fullness to the back.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.22 · w 0.12 · h 0.56 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong set-in sleeve on the right side with smooth, slightly loose drape and a straight seam at the shoulder.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.18 · w 0.42 · h 0.56 (high) - Cuff detailsSingle-button barrel cuff on the right sleeve with a visible placket and two stitched buttonholes showing two cream-colored buttons.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.70 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Hem finishCurved hem with a narrow turned edge, longer at the back side seam and slightly rounded at the center back.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.76 · h 0.14 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, tightly woven fabric with a matte finish and minimal visible texture consistent across panels.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.24 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (medium) - Visible fastenersTwo small round cream buttons visible on the cuff placket.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.80 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from the rear three-quarter angle on a plain light background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model presenceFemale model posed facing away at a slight right three-quarter angle, right arm relaxed at side with hand visible.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingUniform pale neutral background with bright, even studio lighting producing soft, subtle shadows under the hem and arm.
- Framing and cropImage framed to include the model from head to mid-thigh with small margin above the head and cropping below the hand.
- Reflections and image qualitySharp focus on garment and model, no visible reflections or glare, colors rendered with neutral white balance.
Colors
bright white· shirt main body#F0F1F4cream off-white· cuff buttons#EBF1F6- Overall silhouetteBack and right-side of a long-sleeve shirt worn by a model; relaxed straight body with a gently curved hem falling over dark trousers.
- 03
Product
Front view of a white long-sleeve button shirt with a wide scarf-style tie knotted at the collar, spread collar, visible button placket, and long sleeves with buttoned cuffs.
- Scarf collar tieWide scarf-style fabric strips emerging from the collar and tied in a flat knot with two long pointed ends hanging down the chest.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Spread collarClassic spread shirt collar sitting flat around the neck, forming the base for the tied scarf pieces.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Front button placketCentered button placket with small round buttons; placket runs from collar to hem and is partially visible beneath the scarf tie.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.45 (high) - Long sleeves with cuffsLong set-in sleeves with visible turnback cuffs; the right sleeve (viewer left) is slightly relaxed and the left sleeve (viewer right) shows the cuff near the wrist.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.28 · w 0.32 · h 0.58 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.52 · w 0.36 · h 0.40 (medium) - Smooth woven fabricShirt surface appears smooth and matte with minimal visible texture consistent with a tightly woven shirting fabric.
- Hem tuckedLower front of the shirt is tucked into the waistband of dark trousers, causing a slight gathering at the waist seam.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.70 · w 0.76 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing a model from mid-thigh up against a plain light background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows; model's hands in pockets and the image is vertically centered on the garment.
- Model and poseModel shown from mid-thigh to above the head, standing facing forward with hands in trouser pockets and head slightly tilted back.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.00 · w 0.76 · h 0.98 (high) - Background and lightingPlain very light neutral background with soft, even lighting and minimal cast shadows.
- Crop and framingVertical crop includes torso and head with slight space above the head and cuts off just below mid-thigh; shirt is centered in frame.
- Visible accessoriesSmall hoop earrings worn by the model; not part of the product.
2 regions
x 0.70 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high)
Colors
bright white· shirt body and scarf tie#C5C4CB- Scarf collar tieWide scarf-style fabric strips emerging from the collar and tied in a flat knot with two long pointed ends hanging down the chest.
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Q&A
1 answered- Is this shirt machine washable or does it require special care like dry cleaning?
- The Scarf-Collar Stretch Shirt is made from a stretch poplin organic cotton blend. While the product details don't specify care instructions, most cotton-blend poplin shirts from Contemporaine are machine washable in cold water and can be tumble dried on low; we recommend checking the garment's care label for exact instructions.