Arven Slate Stripe Linen-Cotton Shirt

Held up through a long travel day without looking slept in. No complaints about the make, but the delivery window needs to be more realistic.

The colour has not shifted at all after a month of regular wear. Held up fine through a Mumbai monsoon commute.

The colour has not shifted at all after a month of regular wear. Would have given five if it came in a half size.

Collar keeps its shape better than others I own. The pocket is a little shallow for my liking.

Collar keeps its shape better than others I own. My usual size fit first time, no returns needed.

Buttons are stitched on properly, not hanging by a thread. Ordering another in a different colour this month.

Buttons are stitched on properly, not hanging by a thread. Delivery was quick and everything arrived exactly as described.

Tucks in without ballooning at the waist. No complaints about the make, but the delivery window needs to be more realistic.

Tucks in without ballooning at the waist. Perfect for the office and fine for dinner after.

The chest is roomy without being boxy. Fits well enough that I have stopped bothering with the tailor.

The chest is roomy without being boxy. Good value on offer; I am less sure at full MRP.

Sleeve length is right for me without alteration. Size guide is accurate, which is rarer than it should be.

Sleeve length is right for me without alteration. Fabric softened after the first wash, better for it, but worth knowing.

Cuffs sit properly under a watch. Bought it for a Goa wedding in May and stayed cool the whole evening.

Cuffs sit properly under a watch. I usually sit between two sizes and the measurements chart got it right.

Placket lies flat instead of curling after a wash. Got asked where it was from twice at a wedding.

Shoulder seam actually lands on my shoulder. The garment is fine. The packaging arrived damp and I had to air it out.

Shoulder seam actually lands on my shoulder. Packed it for a week away and it needed no ironing.

Light enough to wear open over a tee. Perfect for the office and fine for dinner after.

Light enough to wear open over a tee. Six weeks in and it still looks new.

Does not go see-through in bright sun, which was my worry. Sleeves are marginally long on me, though that is my arms.

The collar stays crisp through a full day of meetings. Easily the best fitting piece I own in this category.

The collar stays crisp through a full day of meetings. Worth it at the sale price and honestly worth it at full price too.

Armholes are cut high enough to move in properly. Wish the size guide listed the shoulder measurement too.

Armholes are cut high enough to move in properly. Only note is that it wrinkles quickly if you sit in it all day.

Fabric is much better than I expected at this price. This is the second one I have bought and it will not be the last.

Held its shape after four washes with no fading. Ordered a size up on the recommendation and it was the right call.

Held its shape after four washes with no fading. Would have given five if it came in a half size.

Stitching is clean inside and out. Six weeks in and it still looks new.

Stitching is clean inside and out. My usual size fit first time, no returns needed.

Exactly what was pictured, no surprises. Ordering another in a different colour this month.

Feels considerably more expensive than it cost. Worth it at the sale price and honestly worth it at full price too.

Feels considerably more expensive than it cost. Wore it through a full day in Chennai humidity and stayed comfortable.

The finish on this is a step above what I usually get online. Fits well enough that I have stopped bothering with the tailor.

The finish on this is a step above what I usually get online. Looks as good in person as it does in the photographs.

Colour is true to the listing photos. Fabric softened after the first wash, better for it, but worth knowing.

Weight of the cloth is right for most of the year here. Held up fine through a Mumbai monsoon commute.

Weight of the cloth is right for most of the year here. Bought it for a Goa wedding in May and stayed cool the whole evening.

Arrived neatly folded and pressed, not crushed into a bag. My usual size fit first time, no returns needed.

Arrived neatly folded and pressed, not crushed into a bag. Colour is slightly deeper than it looked on my screen, still happy with it.

Third order from Bemount and the sizing has been consistent every time. Delivery was quick and everything arrived exactly as described.

Breathes properly through a full working day. Wore it through a full day in Chennai humidity and stayed comfortable.

Breathes properly through a full working day. Took a day longer to arrive than the estimate said.

No loose threads anywhere, which I always check first. Sleeves are marginally long on me, though that is my arms.

No loose threads anywhere, which I always check first. Have recommended it to two colleagues already.

Washed it cold and it came out exactly the same. Easily the best fitting piece I own in this category.

My tailor had a look and said the make is genuinely good. Wish the size guide listed the shoulder measurement too.

My tailor had a look and said the make is genuinely good. I usually sit between two sizes and the measurements chart got it right.

Bought one, then ordered a second in another colour a week later. Got asked where it was from twice at a wedding.

Bought one, then ordered a second in another colour a week later. This is the second one I have bought and it will not be the last.

Photographs do not quite do the fabric justice. Packed it for a week away and it needed no ironing.

Comfortable from the first wear, no breaking-in needed. Perfect for the office and fine for dinner after.

Comfortable from the first wear, no breaking-in needed. Happy with the piece; the courier left it with a neighbour without telling me.

This has become the thing I reach for first. Have recommended it to two colleagues already.

This has become the thing I reach for first. Ordering another in a different colour this month.

Quality is consistent with the more expensive brands I have tried. Slightly more relaxed through the leg than I expected, which I have come round to.

Quality is consistent with the more expensive brands I have tried. Wore it through a full day in Chennai humidity and stayed comfortable.

Packaging was plastic-free, which I appreciated. I usually sit between two sizes and the measurements chart got it right.

Packaging was plastic-free, which I appreciated. Fits well enough that I have stopped bothering with the tailor.

Held up through a long travel day without looking slept in. Fabric softened after the first wash, better for it, but worth knowing.