What is a piped pocket?

A piped pocket has a narrow rolled edge sewn along its opening, which gives the pocket a neat, tailored line. On this guayabera the piping matches the linen, and each pocket sits on a band with two pin tucks, so the detail reads as texture rather than color. The contrast on this style comes from the square buttons and the inner collar.

How bright is the yellow?

The yellow is a soft, sunny shade, warm without being neon, and the denim blue buttons and inner collar keep it grounded. It pairs well with white, navy or khaki trousers for a birthday, a cookout or a vacation dinner. If you prefer a classic look, the white with denim is the easiest to wear, and red with navy suits a festive holiday gathering.

How does it compare to other Mojito Collection short sleeve linen guayaberas?

The Mojito Collection Tonal Pleat Two Pocket guayabera is fully tonal, with pleats and buttons in the body color. This Piped Pocket style adds contrast square buttons and a contrast inner collar, plus the pin-tuck pocket band, so it reads more playful. Both are 100% linen, pleated front and back, and offered in sizes S to 4XL.

Does linen shrink in the wash?

Linen can relax slightly with the first wash, mostly in length. Washing cold on a gentle cycle and hanging it to dry keeps that to a minimum, and avoids the heat that causes most shrinkage. Skip the dryer, smooth the guayabera by hand while it is damp, and a quick steam brings the pleats and pocket band back into line.

Men's Piped Pocket 100% Linen Guayabera Short Sleeve Two Pocket

Description

Two chest pockets set on a pocket band with two pin tucks give this short sleeve guayabera its signature. The piping is tone on tone, and the color comes from contrast square buttons and a contrast inner collar. Pleats run front and back on 100% linen, in white with denim, yellow with denim, or red with navy, and sizes run from S to 4XL.

Why You'll Love It

Cool all day: short sleeves and 100% linen for warm weather.
Pop of color: contrast buttons and inner collar, nothing loud.
Sizes to 4XL: the same design in Big & Tall sizes.
Bright options: yellow and red for a party, white for anything.

Fabric & Construction

Made from 100% linen, the guayabera lets air move through the weave, so it stays comfortable in the heat of a backyard party.

A spread collar with a contrast inner collar sits over two chest pockets, each on a pocket band with two pin tucks and tonal piping. Pleats run down the front and back, contrast square buttons close the placket, and the sleeves are short.

Details

Fabric: 100% linen
Collar: Spread collar with contrast inner collar
Pockets: Two chest pockets on a pin-tuck pocket band, tonal piping
Pleats: Front and back
Buttons: Contrast square buttons
Colors: White-denim, yellow-denim, red-navy
Fit: Classic, sizes S to 4XL
Wear it with: White or navy linen pants and sandals, or more pieces from the men's resort wear
SKU: MF-9543

Fit & Care

The fit is classic, with room through the chest and a straight hem made to wear untucked. Linen has no stretch, so order your usual shirt size. Sizes 3XL and 4XL are part of our extended sizing.