For a casual shirt with a clear point of view, choose by the shape and detail you want to wear: pinstripes for a quieter line, cotton with a contrast collar, distressed plaid for texture, or a graphic signature. This House edit brings together four Samson Mwita pieces, designed in London, with a different approach to everyday dressing in each.
The casual shirt edit
- For a quieter pattern: SM Pinstripe Short Sleeve Shirt, a loose silhouette with a lapel collar.
- For cotton and contrast: SM Eternal Fleur Shirt, with a dropped shoulder and contrast collar detail.
- For a textured outline: SM Distressed Plaid Boxy Shirt in Midnight Black, finished with a raw hem.
- For graphic placement: SM The Fabric Of Self Shirt in Ivory White, with signatures across the front and back.
Four ways to wear the shirt
Pinstripe: a controlled starting point
The SM Pinstripe Short Sleeve Shirt combines a loose fit, lapel collar and button front. Its fabric is 77% viscose, 20% nylon and 3% spandex, at 100 GSM. Choose it when you want pattern to sit within a restrained outfit. Try Midnight Black with plain dark trousers, then leave the collar open. Keeping the lower half simple gives the stripe room to register without adding another competing detail.
Eternal Fleur: cotton with a distinct collar
The SM Eternal Fleur Shirt is 100% cotton at 200 GSM, with short sleeves, a chest pocket and a loose, dropped shoulder shape. The contrast collar creates a clear frame at the neckline. Wear it buttoned with straight trousers when you want that detail to lead. Open over a plain tee, it becomes a second layer. Pavlova, Camel Tan and Camo Green offer different starting points for the surrounding colours.
Distressed plaid: let the hem show
The SM Distressed Plaid Boxy Shirt in Midnight Black brings together a plaid check, chest pocket and distressed raw hem. Its 100% cotton fabric is 200 GSM. The loose boxy cut and dropped shoulder give the outline its character. Wear it untucked so the hem remains visible. For a quieter combination, pair it with plain trousers; for more volume, try a wider leg and assess the whole silhouette in the mirror.
The Fabric Of Self: consider the back view
In Ivory White, SM The Fabric Of Self Shirt combines fine vertical pinstripes with printed signatures on the front and back. The loose, short sleeve design has a lapel collar and button front, in 100% polyester at 100 GSM. Wear it alone when you want the placements to read clearly. With dark trousers, the lighter shirt becomes the focal point; with pale trousers, the print and outline become more prominent.
Compare fabric and shape separately
Fabric composition and weight describe different things. Here, the Pinstripe and Fabric Of Self shirts are both listed at 100 GSM, yet use different fibres. Eternal Fleur and Distressed Plaid share a 200 GSM cotton composition, but differ in collar, pattern and hem treatment. Use those details together when choosing. Weight alone cannot tell you how a shirt will feel or which one you will prefer.
Choose the fit around how you will wear it
A loose shirt does not need an extra size to create its intended shape. Compare the product chart with a similar shirt you already wear well, following the same measurement points and units. Check length as carefully as width, especially if you plan to leave the shirt untucked.
Our guide to regular, loose and oversized fit explains the differences. Use Fit Atelier to compare measurements, or contact Client Services with the piece and size you are considering.
Questions before choosing
Which shirt works as an open layer?
Each of these button-front shirts can be styled open over a tee. Compare the shirt and tee lengths, then check whether the neckline and prints work together.
Which pieces in this edit are cotton?
Eternal Fleur and Distressed Plaid are both listed as 100% cotton. Check the individual product page for composition and care before ordering.
How can I make a casual shirt feel more considered?
Give one detail the lead. Start with the collar, pattern or graphic, then choose trousers and footwear that make its relationship to the rest of the outfit clear.
Explore SM Shirts to compare the full collection and current colour and size options.