THE CAPRI SMOCK (OLIVE STRIPE)

We present our popular Artist Smock in a new iteration for our SS25 'BOATNIK' collection. The quintessentially coastal garment, beloved by artists, craftspeople and the fishermen and workers they were originally designed for.

Ours are made in a British workwear factory with a century plus pedigree and cut and sewn in soft washed ticking stripe cotton.

The inspiration comes from the first British 'streetwear' brand; Bill Green's 'Vince Man's Shop' which opened in London's West End in 1954. Green had been a 'beefcake' photographer and built up a mailorder clientele for both his prints of muscle men and a range of posing briefs. On holiday in the Mediterranean in 1952, Green admired the young French men in their 'existentialist' outfits of jeans and rollnecks, along with the matelots who filled the port towns. He was the first menswear designer in the UK to see the potential for fashionable clobber made from denim, ticking stripes and workwear fabrics. One of his most popular creations was the 'Capri Shirt' - seen here being modelled by a young Sean Connery.

Generously cut with a straight boxy fit, two front pockets, split side vents and a V neck collar. Soft and breathable enough to wear as a beach shirt, or worn layered over a rollneck to fend off maritime winds.

Available in washed Black stripe & Olive stripe colourways.

- 100% Cotton

- Made In England

- Full Boxy Cut

- Limited to 15 pieces in this colour

SIZING INFO:

SMALL: Chest: 117cm Sleeve: 48cm Length: 68.5cm

MEDIUM: Chest: 127cm Sleeve: 50cm Length: 70cm

LARGE: Chest: 137cm Sleeve: 52cm Length: 75cm

XL: Chest: 147cm Sleeve: 53.5cm Length: 76cm

XXL: Chest: 157cm Sleeve: 53.5cm Length: 76cm

Made to be worn loose; size down for a slimmer look.