Long Sleeve Linen Guayabera Shirt with Floral Trim
Product Description
Long sleeve. Pure linen. A refined twist on the traditional chacabana. This long sleeve linen guayabera pairs classic alforzas pleats with floral contrast trim at the collar, cuffs, and placket, finished with blue embroidery threaded through the pleats. Built for destination weddings, resort evenings, and nights where a short sleeve won't do.
Why You'll Love It
- Floral contrast trim where it counts — Printed trim lines the inside of the collar stand, the cuff turn, and the placket edges, showing only when you move or roll a sleeve
- Blue embroidery through the pleats — Fine decorative thread runs vertically through the front alforzas, giving this guayabera a dressier signature than a standard solid
- 100% premium linen — Natural flax fiber that breathes in heat, softens with every wash, and drapes in a way synthetics cannot replicate
- Signature alforzas pleats — Crisp vertical pleating on both front panels delivers the structured silhouette that defines authentic guayabera construction
- Long sleeve, buttoned cuff — Evening-appropriate polish; roll the sleeves for daytime or leave them down with trousers for a true dress guayabera look
- Clean pocketless front — A modern take on the traditional four-pocket guayabera; the uninterrupted pleated panels read dressier, making this the pick for weddings and upscale venues
Fabric & Construction
This shirt is cut from 100% linen, the natural fiber spun from flax plants that has defined warm-weather dress clothing for centuries. Linen performs where synthetics fail: the hollow structure of flax fibers creates air channels that cool the skin in tropical heat, while the fiber itself wicks moisture rather than trapping it. The linen used here is woven at a weight that holds structure through the pleats without feeling stiff, and it drapes from the shoulder with the fluid hand that marks real linen apart from cotton imitations. With each wash the fabric grows softer, which is why linen guayaberas are passed down across generations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Construction-wise, this is a modern dress guayabera. The front carries the traditional alforzas pleats, narrow vertical tucks stitched down the length of both front panels, but skips the four patch pockets in favor of a clean, uninterrupted silhouette. Floral contrast print lines the inside of the spread collar, the turn of each cuff, and the placket edges, visible in flashes as the shirt moves. A row of fine blue embroidery runs through the pleats on both front panels, a detail borrowed from heritage chacabana tailoring where colored needlework signaled craftsmanship. Long sleeves finish in buttoned cuffs, and the straight hem is cut to be worn untucked in the authentic guayabera tradition.
How to Style It
- Destination wedding: White colorway with ivory or stone linen trousers and leather loafers. The long sleeve and embroidered pleats read dressier than short sleeve, making this one of the strongest ceremony picks in the men's guayabera collection
- Resort evening: Banana colorway with medium-wash denim or cream chinos for dinner after the beach. The floral trim does the work, no jacket needed
- Rehearsal dinner or welcome party: Either colorway with tailored linen pants. For destination wedding groups coordinating looks, see the wedding collection
- Rooftop or upscale night out: Sleeves down, slim trousers, clean white sneakers or monk straps. The blue embroidery pulls denim or cooler tones into the palette naturally
Details
- Style: Long sleeve guayabera (chacabana)
- Fabric: 100% linen
- Pattern: Solid with floral contrast trim and blue embroidery
- Collar: Spread collar with floral print inside collar stand
- Sleeve: Long sleeve with buttoned cuffs, floral trim at cuff edge
- Front: Pleated alforzas with vertical blue embroidery, pocketless
- Fit: Classic relaxed fit, true to size
- Colors: Banana, White
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
- SKU: MGC-A011
Fit & Care
Classic fit with a relaxed drape through the chest and torso. True to size for most builds. Size down for a trimmer line, or stay with your usual size if you plan to wear an undershirt.
- Machine wash cold on delicate with like colors
- Tumble dry low or hang dry for best linen feel
- Steam or 5 minutes in the dryer with a damp towel lifts creases without ironing
- Non-chlorine bleach only if ever needed
- Linen softens with every wash — the fiber working as designed, not a flaw
Shipping & Returns
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