Linen, Cotton or Both? At Vitruvien, It's Up To You

Here at Vitruvien, we believe that when ordering a custom made shirt online, you should have complete control over all aspects of the styling, including which fabric your bespoke shirt is crafted from.

The fabric you pick for your designer shirt depends largely on personal preference, along with the style of the shirt itself. Our lightweight, breathable linen fabrics, made from exclusive Belgian flax, match perfectly with casual wear custom shirts, such as a rolled-sleeve tailored shirt with a Chinese collar. If you've ever owned a genuine linen shirt, you know that these garments age beautifully, developing a soft, touchable texture that looks as good as it feels.

Another customer favorite is our 100% pure cotton shirts - these soft, comfortable fabrics are naturally breathable, making them ideal for wear at both work and play. Our cotton-linen shirt blends deliver the comfort of linen shirts combined with the crisp look of cotton shirts - a great pick for casual work wear and everyday fitted shirts.

If you're ordering a tuxedo shirt or a wedding shirt, our super-fine 120s and 140s Egyptian Giza cotton fabrics look as luxurious as they feel, providing the ideal base for your personalized styling.

Not sure what fabric to pick? Drop us a line with your queries - one of our custom made shirt specialists will be happy to provide you with personalized shirt fabric suggestions for your next made to measure shirt!

Why buy custom shirts?

Off the rack is for the rest of the pack! And surely not for the customers of Vitruvien.

So whats the deal with custom shirts? For starters, the fit. Why settle for a little too short a sleeve or a little to baggy a shirt when this age of internet enables otherwise – when you can buy personalized shirts online? And then, the myriad customization options - from French cuffs, to Chinese collars to personalized shirt monograms. The world is your pallete, when it comes to tailor made shirts. And lastly, the finish. When your custom tailored shirt is hand cut with elegance, crafted with German & Japanese interlinings and produced under strict quality control, the result is likely to be close to Da Vinci’s Vitruvian perfection.

About Vitruvien’s made-to-measure shirts

Inspired by Da Vinci’s rendition of the perfect man, Vitruvien’s ambition is to blend art and science, fit and fashion to craft the perfect bespoke shirt for its customers. Hand cut from the finest Egyptian cotton fabrics, Vitruvien’s custom shirts are tailored to perfection using state of the art technology. Design your own tailor made shirt with innumerable styles to choose from. Personalize your shirt with a monogram and make it truly one in a million. And since it is custom – you can be rest assured that no matter what your size, we will always have your fit.