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The light blue striped shirt, once a quiet emblem of your grandfather’s everyday wear, is reborn as a sharp critique of today’s toxic masculinity. What was once a symbol of comfort and simplicity is now woven with laces, each one binding the wearer; a stark reminder of the invisible cages men are forced to inhabit. These laces, like delicate threads of restraint, evoke the suffocating pressure to conform—an unspoken demand to fit into rigid molds, to embody strength at the cost of vulnerability, to perform masculinity rather than live it.
The collar and cuffs, marked by defiant vertical stripes, challenge the precision of traditional tailoring—a deliberate break in the fabric, as if to say: not everything that is “correct” is right. This asymmetry is not a mistake but a purposeful rupture, a disruption of the flawless ideals men are taught to uphold. It is a quiet rebellion against the perfect lines of masculinity imposed by society.
Yet it is the horizontal laces that steal the gaze, commanding attention not through their form, but through their very purpose. They cut across the garment like bars, stark and unyielding. Toxic masculinity is not just an ideology—it is a cage, a cage built not of metal, but of expectations, pressures, and silent demands. This shirt does not simply clothe the body; it binds it, mirrors the internal struggle, and brings to light the dangerous, often invisible forces that restrict and distort the essence of what it means to be truly free.
Made of the softest vintage cotton and original 60s buckles, each material is carefully selected to express a true sense of individuality and refinement. All the buckles are sorted from the best Italian vintage stores, all chosen for their uniqueness and rarity.
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100% Cotton
Most of the garments are made with original vintage fabrics, accessories and materials that are consciously selected for their ruined aspect. Every defect, mark, cut or stain is placed there on purpose and is part of the design and the aesthetic of the garment.
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-It can be washed (30°)
-Do not bleach
-It can be ironed
-It can be dry cleaned
This garment is completely handmade and hand finished and it’s made with vintage original materials, fabrics and accessories. Please take extra care in the treatment and washing process as it may be more prone to get ruined.
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Neckline circumference: 49cm
Shoulder lenght: 18cm
Shoulder width: 52cm
Armhole circumference: 64cm
Bust circumference: 104cm
Waist circumference: 105cm
Hips circumference: 105cm
Sleeve lenght: 96cm
Arm widest point circumference: 50cm
Total garment lenght: 80cm
Every garment is developed with a particular size for two main reasons:
o an aesthetic and proportional research.
o the piece of fabric chosen for the garment was only big enough to fit that particular size.
Every garment can be adjusted to better fit your measurements and body type. Please check very well the measurements we’ve provided for you and if you feel like any part of the garment may need to be adjusted please let us know and we’ll fix it for you before shipping (paid service: let us know what adjustment you need and we’ll get back to you with a quotation). Once the garment has been adjusted to your specific measurments it can no longer be returned. If anything’s off please let us know and, if possible, we’ll fix it.
Garment Measurements: if this garment doesn’t fit you at all and/or is of a completely different size than yours please feel free to contact us! We’ll be more than happy to make you a tailor made garment with a similar style and your specific measurements for the same price you see on our website.