Sculpted Stories in Cotton: le PÈRE’s SS25 Button-Downs
The SS25 button-downs from le PÈRE are exercises in precision. Crafted in Italy from crisp cotton poplin, each shirt features a paneled construction that subtly redefines the classic shirting silhouette. The spread collar and shirttail hem nod to tradition, while dropped shoulders and twin pleats at the back yoke introduce a relaxed, modern posture.
Signature elements include both detachable or double-sleeve panels, allowing a seamless transition from long to short sleeves, and layered constructions that create a double-sleeve effect—both offering modularity without compromising form. Adjustable buttoned cuffs and discreet logo embroidery at the patch pocket complete the design. Available in a range of stripes and solids, these shirts are numbered in limited runs, emphasizing their place as considered additions to any wardrobe.
Grounded in Fabric, Elevated by Craft
At the heart of every SS25 shirt is fabric with a point of view. le PÈRE works exclusively with Italian mills known for cotton that does more than drape. Long-staple fibers are tightly woven to create a cloth that feels both crisp and warm, light in hand but grounded in structure.
The result is a shirt that reads as refined but never precious, with a lived-in surface that hints at the labor behind its ease.
Form Meets Flow: The Double-Sleeve
One of SS25’s quiet provocations is the double-sleeve silhouette. It resists the obvious, adding depth where you least expect it.
The double-sleeve shirting is one of SS25’s most deliberate studies in form. Constructed from two layers of Italian cotton poplin, it rethinks proportion with restraint. The inner sleeve is tailored close to the arm and finished with a crisp cuff. Over it, a second sleeve is cut slightly longer and looser, creating a gentle contrast in movement and weight.
The outer layer is secured only at the shoulder and side seam, allowing the fabric to shift naturally with the body. As it moves, it catches light and shadow in quiet intervals. The result is not decorative, but sculptural: a structural idea woven into the language of a classic shirt.
Change on the Fly, Or Button: The Detachable Sleeve
Modularity, but make it chic. SS25’s Detached Sleeve Button Downs conceal a quiet trick: hidden buttons and sculpted seams turn long sleeves into short ones. No drama. Just a deft shift. Like all good design, it works hard without showing off.
In pinstripe or pure white, the shirt moves with you. Keep the sleeves for a composed silhouette. Remove them for something sharper, more distilled.
Styling the Shirting: La Chemise, Autrement
This season’s button-down is quiet precision with a subversive streak.
For the vernissage: charcoal trousers, clean sneakers, and sleeves layered just so. Subtle drama, no theatre.
Off-duty, it loosens. Over a white tank, a few buttons undone, a cuff turned. The construction reveals itself with charm, not effort.
Come night, it sharpens—buttoned high, tucked into high-rise trousers, cinched. Add a sculptural ring, something metallic and intentional. More dressing with than dressing up.
