Men's Relaxed Summer Linen Button-Down Shirt

A relaxed summer shirt for men, built around a classic collar and a full front button placket. The easy fit skims rather than clings, giving the shoulders and chest room to move, which makes it a practical staple for warm-weather sewing and a straightforward project for anyone who has sewn a collared garment before.

Linen is the natural first choice, with linen blends, cotton chambray, cotton voile and lightweight washed cotton all working well for the same breathable, softly draping result. Wear it open over a tee on hot afternoons, buttoned up for travel and holidays, or tucked in with chinos for a relaxed take on smart dressing. The loose cut also suits garden days, markets and long evenings outdoors.

Sizes run from XS to 5XL (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). The pattern is a PDF for printing at home on A4 paper, and it also includes an A0 file for printing at a copy shop. Each size is a separate file, so you print only the size you need.