THE "PALMAS" MARINE KNIT (TAN & BLACK)

SHIPPING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 5th

The AWMS take on a summer staple, and our ideal vacation shirt.

The origins of the striped Marine knit (Mariniere) come from the Catholic ordinance of only allowing the colour white to be worn next to the skin. To provide some modesty to damp seaswept sailors and fishermen, a series of thin dark stripes were woven next to the white, carefully monitored to maintain an overall dominance of the religiously tolerated colour. This decree was officially regulated by the French Marine Nationale in 1858.

We took our inspiration from a photo of American actor William Powell relaxing at home in Palm Springs in the mid 30s, when the craze for nautical fashions first hit the international stage. His voluminous, oversized striped knit is tucked into some high wasted slacks, imbruing a casual, comfortable elegance.

Using the same roomy, straight cut as our Artist Smock, our Palmas Marine Knit was developed with our friends Wear Jabs, and crafted in a wonderfully soft 8oz Japanese cotton.

Pair it thrown over some short inseam shorts for a trek to the beach and tuck it in to sit under a fresco sports coat for evening wear.

- 220g / 8oz Japanese cotton
- Elbow length sleeve
- Dropped shoulder
- Split side gusset with longer tail
- Made in conjunction with our Kuwaiti friends Wear Jabs
- Big, straight oversized fit - similar to our Artist Smock. Size down for a more 'true' fit, or take your usual size for a relaxed, drapey look.
- Limited to 25 pieces per colour

SIZE CHART

SIZE SMALL: Pit to pit 55 cm Shoulder 52 cm Back: 69 cm
SIZE MEDIUM: Pit to pit 58 cm Shoulder 54 cm Back: 72 cm
SIZE LARGE: Pit to pit 62 cm Shoulder 56 cm Back: 75 cm
SIZE XL: Pit to pit 66 cm Shoulder 58 cm Back: 77 cm
SIZE XXL: Pit to pit 69 cm Shoulder 60 cm Back: 78 cm