Chemise de luxe pour homme en 87% coton à longues fibres et 13% soie de mûrier — Lotus Blanc — avec col pointu et poignets boutonnés structurés.
He stood before the mirror in a flawless business suit, tailored over a crisp, Lotus White shirt.
The upcoming meeting was far too critical and formal to leave any room for error; his choice in favor of cotton was fully justified.
His wardrobe mostly consisted of either pure silk pieces — fluid, lightweight, designed for relaxed evenings at a café or a non-strict dress code; or shirts with added wool — completely out of place beneath the dense fabric of a suit jacket in a stuffy, official negotiation room.
100% pure silk is luxurious, but too malleable.
Under the weight of a strict jacket’s structured lapels, a pure silk collar would begin to sag softly and lose its shape.
And should he spend an hour in the car on the way to the meeting, deep, unironable creases would inevitably map across the back and elbows.
As for shirts with added wool, they held their shape beautifully and provided warmth, but inside a climate-controlled office, under a jacket buttoned to the top, the wool would turn the meeting into a physical ordeal.
What he needed was a rigid framework, irreproachable whiteness, and the necessary comfort to endure several hours of high psychological tension.
The long-staple cotton (87%) took full responsibility for this tension, guaranteeing the flawless vertical line of the front placket, as well as the sharp geometry of the collar and cuffs.
Yet, a deep appreciation for the luxury of silk wouldn't let him settle for a flat, dry, lifeless cotton.
The addition of 13% Mulberry silk swept away the typical roughness of cotton, making the inside of the shirt incredibly pleasant against the skin.
The silk here didn't demand attention with a loud, flashy gloss; it merely, quietly illuminated the cotton texture from within, making it noble.
When the meeting drew to a close and everyone rose from the table, he finally unbuttoned his suit jacket.
Stepping out onto the spring street, he continued to unbutton the top of his shirt, took off his jacket, and casually slung it over his shoulder.
The sunlight hit the crisp, luminous whiteness of the fabric, striking passersby with a stark brightness that made them turn their heads in slight irritation.
A sense of intoxicating relaxation and euphoria washed over him.
Yet, a long workday still lay ahead, after which he and his colleagues decided to celebrate their success at a nightclub.
In the dim light of the club, under the first bursts of ultraviolet and neon lamps, his white shirt instantly commanded attention — now the mulberry silk was guilty of the pulling glances.
Ordinary, cheap white cotton under such lighting often flares with a harsh, bluish, almost surgical glare.
His snow-white fabric, however, took on a deep, volumetric shimmer, as if glowing from within like liquid pearl.
In the rhythm of the music, amid the violet and blue flashes of the spotlights, the silk thread caught every single movement, making the texture play in rich, luxurious half-tones.
He moved with ease and confidence.
In the middle of this neon chaos, his shirt confirmed his choice — it had withstood everything: from the rigid boundaries of formal protocol to the freedom of the city night.
Style Details:
- Single-breasted design
- Pointed collar
- Back yoke
- Long sleeves with one-button plackets and cuffs
- Hip length
- Color: Lotus White
Composition: 87.0% Cotton, 13% Mulberry Silk.
