How to choose your men's white shirt
For more than 35 years, Café Coton has devoted all its know-how and attention to it so that you always enjoy wearing it just as much. A white shirt is not just about its colour. The fit, the fabric and the collar give it a different personality and allow it to adapt to every occasion. More than an aesthetic choice, it is about finding the shirt that will accompany you naturally in everyday life.
The fit naturally influences the look of the shirt. The slim fit traces a more fitted silhouette, ideal for those seeking a close-to-the-body line. The classic fit offers more ease and moves naturally with you, from the office to special occasions. Two fits, the same standard of craftsmanship, so that everyone can find the white shirt that suits them.
Each weave gives a different expression to the white shirt. Poplin appeals with its smooth touch and natural elegance, ideal under a suit or for special occasions. Oxford, with its more textured weave, goes with a casual chic wardrobe and is worn just as easily with chinos as with jeans. Twill offers a particularly soft touch and holds up beautifully day after day, while Pin Point combines the refinement of a dress shirt with the comfort of an easy-to-wear fabric. When temperatures rise, cotton gauze and linen bring more lightness and breathability. Our organic cotton collection extends this standard with a more responsible fabric, designed to last without compromising on comfort or quality.
The collar sets the tone of the shirt. The Italian collar remains a benchmark of the men's wardrobe and naturally suits the smartest outfits. The button-down collar brings a more casual look, ideal for everyday wear. More understated, the mao collar offers a contemporary silhouette, while the small collar appeals for its discretion and elegance. Beyond style, the choice of collar depends above all on your habits and the way you like to wear your shirt.
Which white shirt for which occasion
You rarely choose your first white shirt by chance. It is often the one for a first interview, a first professional appointment, a wedding or a special occasion. Because it inspires confidence without ever being too much, it naturally accompanies the moments that matter. Then, over time, it simply becomes the one you come back to, whatever the circumstances.
At the office, the white shirt naturally inspires confidence. Worn under a jacket with or without a tie, it creates a polished silhouette without ever seeming excessive. It is a piece you can always rely on.
The white shirt can also become more casual. Worn with jeans or chinos, collar open and sleeves slightly rolled up, it takes on a freer look while keeping its elegance. In linen, it becomes one of the essential pieces of the summer wardrobe, ideal for weekends, holidays or long summer evenings.
How to care for a men's white shirt
A beautiful white shirt is a piece you enjoy finding again season after season. A few simple gestures are enough to preserve the brightness of the fabric, the hold of the material and the quality of its construction, wash after wash.
To keep all the brightness of your shirt, wash it at a low temperature and wash it separately or only with white laundry. Use a detergent suited to white textiles to preserve the brightness of the fibre and limit yellowing over time. Gentle treatment also helps preserve the quality of the cotton and the hold of the fabric.
Iron your shirt while it is still slightly damp for a cleaner result and to make de-creasing easier. Once ironed, hang it on a suitable hanger and keep it away from direct light to preserve its whiteness over the long term.
Café Coton's expertise
A white shirt leaves nothing to chance. Because of its apparent simplicity, it immediately reveals the quality of a fabric, the precision of a cut or the care given to the finishes. It is often on a white shirt that a shirtmaker's know-how is best expressed.
For more than 35 years, Café Coton has devoted its expertise to a single piece: the shirt. Each model is designed with the same rigour, from the selection of fabrics to the making-up, through the precision of the collars, the quality of the cuffs and the care given to the finishes. Attention paid to every detail to create shirts designed to last and accompany the men's wardrobe season after season.