A study in subversion and structure, the Layered Long-Sleeved Shirt by Maison Margiela reimagines the classic check shirt through the lens of deconstruction. Crafted with a cotton base and an ultrasheer polyester jersey overlay, the double-layer silhouette plays with proportion and transparency. The outer sheer layer is slightly cropped and ruched through the sleeves and back, creating unexpected volume and tension. A pointed collar and front button placket ground the design in tradition, while the signature four white stitches at the back mark the Maison’s quietly radical identity.

• Primary Fabric: 100% Cotton
• Secondary Fabric: 100% Polyester
• Double-layered construction with sheer overlay
• Classic check print cotton shirt with sheer poly-jersey top
• Ruched detailing at sleeves and back for sculptural shape
• Pointed collar with button fastening at neck
• Slightly cropped long sleeves with layered contrast
• Signature four white stitches at the back
• Button up front allows for multiwear, and ability to be reversible
• From John Galliano’s Margiela era, this is now a collector’s piece

Pair with deconstructed trousers or minimalist tailoring to echo Margiela’s conceptual aesthetic.