What is an overshirt
The men's overshirt has established itself in the masculine wardrobe as the ideal, easy-to-wear solution for the change of seasons. The perfect extension of a shirt, a t-shirt, or even a sweater, it completes the look while bringing a touch of warmth. It is designed to be worn as a layer and to accompany the change of seasons, without weighing down the silhouette.
How to choose your men's overshirt
Choosing a men's overshirt depends on the season, but also on the fabric, the cut and the use. A light cotton or linen overshirt will easily accompany spring and summer, while a wool or denim overshirt will naturally find its place during the cooler months.
Cotton is the most versatile fabric. Supple, comfortable and pleasant on a daily basis, it easily accompanies mid-season. Depending on the model, it comes in a classic canvas or in a seersucker with a puckered effect, a light and naturally breathable fabric that adds depth to the silhouette without ever weighing it down.
When temperatures rise, linen naturally comes into its own. Light and breathable, it accompanies summer days with that elegant nonchalance that is its whole charm. An ideal fabric for wearing the overshirt as a light jacket from the first fine days.
In autumn and winter, cotton or wool blends offer more comfort and warmth while retaining the suppleness specific to the overshirt. Their more generous drape allows layers to be multiplied while keeping an elegant, easy-to-wear silhouette. More robust, denim gives the overshirt an assertive workwear look, in the spirit of a denim shirt.
How and when to wear an overshirt
The overshirt is designed to be worn open, over a t-shirt, a shirt or a fine sweater depending on the season. This layering adds depth to the silhouette while making it easy to adapt your outfit to temperature variations.
When mornings are still cool and days warm up, the overshirt naturally finds its place. It easily replaces a light jacket and accompanies those periods when one seeks the right balance between comfort and elegance, in step with fashion and occasions.
Paired with jeans for a more relaxed spirit or with chinos for a more polished silhouette, the overshirt fits easily into the masculine wardrobe and into the codes of men's fashion. It completes an outfit naturally, without ever looking too dressy or too casual. As for patterns, it comes in plain as well as checked versions, in the spirit of a lumberjack-style checked shirt.
Café Coton men's overshirts
An overshirt calls for a particular balance. Light enough to be worn every day, it must also offer the hold of a jacket. It is in this search for precision that all the Café Coton craftsmanship is expressed.
Our men's overshirts are made from carefully selected fabrics, from cotton gabardine to wool blends, not forgetting linen and seersucker for the fine weather. Each fabric is chosen for its own qualities, in order to naturally accompany every season and every use.
The construction details bear witness to those same exacting standards: corozo buttons, adjustable cuffs, patch pockets designed to combine style and functionality.