How dressy is this guayabera?

Dressier than most short sleeve styles. The wide pin-tuck panels carry many fine pleats close together, which gives the front a rich, formal texture that plain pleats do not have. In white or black it suits a christening, a holiday party or an evening event. In sand or the pastels it reads lighter for a family dinner or a day at church.

How does the bamboo blend feel?

Soft and smooth, with a gentle drape. The fabric is 65% polyester, 30% bamboo, 5% spandex: bamboo gives the cloth its soft hand, polyester holds the pin-tuck pleats sharp, and the spandex lets it stretch when you reach or sit. It sheds creases well after travel or a long evening, and a quick pass with a low iron brings the pleats back in a minute.

How does it compare to other Mojito Collection fancy guayaberas?

Most Mojito Collection fancy guayaberas use a few narrow pleat lines on each side, like the Triple Pleat Stretch guayabera. This Pin-Tuck Bamboo Stretch style packs the pleats into two wide panels that run over the pockets, plus a full pleated panel on the back, and adds a soft bamboo blend. It is the most textured short sleeve style in the group.

Is it a good gift for my husband or father?

Yes. Six colors, a classic fit and sizes S to 2XL make it simple to choose. If you are unsure of his size, order the size he wears in dress shirts; if he usually wears a large, order a large. Mojito Collection offers free 30-day exchanges on items not marked Final Sale, so a swap is easy if the fit is off.

Men's Pin-Tuck Bamboo Blend Stretch Guayabera Short Sleeve

Description

Wide panels of fine pin-tuck pleats run from the shoulder yoke to the hem on both sides of this guayabera, passing straight over two buttoned chest pockets. A matching pleated panel fills the back. It is cut from a soft bamboo blend with a little stretch, finished with a spread collar and made in six colors, from white and sand to black.

Why You'll Love It

Soft with give: the bamboo blend feels smooth and stretches as you move.
Dense pleating: the pin-tuck panels read rich and formal from across the room.
Six easy colors: classic white and black plus soft pastels.
Pleated back: finished as carefully behind as in front.

Fabric & Construction

The fabric blends 65% polyester, 30% bamboo, 5% spandex. Bamboo gives it a soft, smooth hand, polyester keeps the pleats crisp, and the spandex adds a natural stretch at the shoulders and chest.

A spread collar sits above two buttoned chest pockets, each crossed by a wide panel of pin-tuck pleats that runs to the hem. A pleated panel drops from the back yoke, buttons match each body color, and buttoned side vents finish the straight hem.

Details

Fabric: 65% polyester, 30% bamboo, 5% spandex
Collar: Spread collar
Pockets: Two buttoned chest pockets
Pleats: Wide pin-tuck panels front, center pin-tuck panel back
Buttons: Matched to the body color
Hem: Straight hem with buttoned side vents
Fit: Classic, sizes S to 2XL
Wear it with: White or khaki linen pants and loafers, or more pieces from the guayabera collection
SKU: MGC-8838