Up for sale here is a button down shirt from 45 rpm. This is classic in the best sense, with a nice plaid design that’s unobtrusive and can go with pretty much everything. At the same time, the tailoring and quality are excellent, something 45 rpm excels at. 45 rpm always uses really interesting textiles, often with a unique texture. As with this shirt, these kinds of pieces are usually woven on vintage shuttle looms, making for a unique and really nice tactile experience. 45 rpm never comes cheap at retail, but you can be sure you are getting a top quality piece.
Details include horn buttons used throughout, embroidered “R” logo on the chest pocket, embroidered neck tag that has been indigo dyed, stitched reinforcements on the sides and chainstitching used throughout. These shirts retailed at about $250 in Japan and around $350-$400 outside of Japan. Get it here much more reasonably.
Size is labeled a 3, equivalent to a somewhat slim medium. I measure the chest at 19.5” / 49cm, shoulders at 17.5” / 44cm, length at 27” / 69cm in front and 28” / 72cm in back, both from the base of the neck, and sleeves at 23” / 58cm from the shoulder. The shirt comes in lightly used, very good shape with no holes, tears, stains or obvious signs of wear. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $24.
