Bemount Rajputana Slate Linen Hunter Shirt

Shoulder seam actually lands on my shoulder. Would have given five if it came in a half size.

Light enough to wear open over a tee. Size guide is accurate, which is rarer than it should be.

Light enough to wear open over a tee. Easily the best fitting piece I own in this category.

Does not go see-through in bright sun, which was my worry. Runs a touch long on me, but that is my height rather than the cut.

The collar stays crisp through a full day of meetings. No complaints about the make, but the delivery window needs to be more realistic.

The collar stays crisp through a full day of meetings. Got asked where it was from twice at a wedding.

Armholes are cut high enough to move in properly. Good value on offer; I am less sure at full MRP.

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

Fabric is much better than I expected at this price. Perfect for the office and fine for dinner after.

Held its shape after four washes with no fading. Looks as good in person as it does in the photographs.

Held its shape after four washes with no fading. Have recommended it to two colleagues already.

Stitching is clean inside and out. Easily the best fitting piece I own in this category.

Stitching is clean inside and out. Worth it at the sale price and honestly worth it at full price too.

Exactly what was pictured, no surprises. I usually sit between two sizes and the measurements chart got it right.

Feels considerably more expensive than it cost. Would like to see one more colour in this fabric.

Feels considerably more expensive than it cost. Took a day longer to arrive than the estimate said.

The finish on this is a step above what I usually get online. Packed it for a week away and it needed no ironing.

The finish on this is a step above what I usually get online. Held up fine through a Mumbai monsoon commute.

Colour is true to the listing photos. Six weeks in and it still looks new.

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. Have recommended it to two colleagues already.

Weight of the cloth is right for most of the year here. Ordering another in a different colour this month.

Arrived neatly folded and pressed, not crushed into a bag. Worth it at the sale price and honestly worth it at full price too.

Arrived neatly folded and pressed, not crushed into a bag. The pocket is a little shallow for my liking.

Third order from Bemount and the sizing has been consistent every time. Would have given five if it came in a half size.

Third order from Bemount and the sizing has been consistent every time. Looks as good in person as it does in the photographs.

Breathes properly through a full working day. This is the second one I have bought and it will not be the last.

Breathes properly through a full working day. Size guide is accurate, which is rarer than it should be.

No loose threads anywhere, which I always check first. Runs a touch long on me, but that is my height rather than the cut.

No loose threads anywhere, which I always check first. Bought it for a Goa wedding in May and stayed cool the whole evening.

Washed it cold and it came out exactly the same. My usual size fit first time, no returns needed.

Washed it cold and it came out exactly the same. Got asked where it was from twice at a wedding.

My tailor had a look and said the make is genuinely good. Good value on offer; I am less sure at full MRP.

My tailor had a look and said the make is genuinely good. Delivery was quick and everything arrived exactly as described.

Bought one, then ordered a second in another colour a week later. Wore it through a full day in Chennai humidity and stayed comfortable.

Bought one, then ordered a second in another colour a week later. No complaints about the make, but the delivery window needs to be more realistic.

Photographs do not quite do the fabric justice. Looks as good in person as it does in the photographs.

Photographs do not quite do the fabric justice. Have recommended it to two colleagues already.

Comfortable from the first wear, no breaking-in needed. Colour is slightly deeper than it looked on my screen, still happy with it.

This has become the thing I reach for first. Bought it for a Goa wedding in May and stayed cool the whole evening.

This has become the thing I reach for first. I usually sit between two sizes and the measurements chart got it right.

Quality is consistent with the more expensive brands I have tried. Took a day longer to arrive than the estimate said.

Quality is consistent with the more expensive brands I have tried. Would rate it higher if exchanging for another size had been simpler.

Packaging was plastic-free, which I appreciated. Packed it for a week away and it needed no ironing.

Held up through a long travel day without looking slept in. Had to get the hem taken up an inch, fine at this price.

Held up through a long travel day without looking slept in. Six weeks in and it still looks new.

The colour has not shifted at all after a month of regular wear. Have recommended it to two colleagues already.

The colour has not shifted at all after a month of regular wear. Ordering another in a different colour this month.

Collar keeps its shape better than others I own. Would rate it higher if exchanging for another size had been simpler.

Buttons are stitched on properly, not hanging by a thread. I usually sit between two sizes and the measurements chart got it right.

Buttons are stitched on properly, not hanging by a thread. Needed a light iron out of the packet.

Tucks in without ballooning at the waist. This is the second one I have bought and it will not be the last.

Tucks in without ballooning at the waist. Took a day longer to arrive than the estimate said.

The chest is roomy without being boxy. Held up fine through a Mumbai monsoon commute.

Sleeve length is right for me without alteration. Six weeks in and it still looks new.

Sleeve length is right for me without alteration. My usual size fit first time, no returns needed.

Cuffs sit properly under a watch. Fits well now, but the waistband runs about half an inch small. Size up if you are between sizes.

Cuffs sit properly under a watch. Delivery was quick and everything arrived exactly as described.

Placket lies flat instead of curling after a wash. Wore it through a full day in Chennai humidity and stayed comfortable.

Shoulder seam actually lands on my shoulder. Fits well enough that I have stopped bothering with the tailor.