Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, worn by model with blue jeans, front view Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, close detail of collar and button placket Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, on a dress form with brown trousers Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, close view of the collar on a dress form Close view of the Bronte linen check shirt under a dark jacket and scarf Bronte linen check shirt worn under a dark jacket with cream trousers Bronte linen check shirt under a dark jacket, three-quarter view
Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, worn by model with blue jeans, front view
Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, close detail of collar and button placket
Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, on a dress form with brown trousers
Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt in blue and brown check, close view of the collar on a dress form
Close view of the Bronte linen check shirt under a dark jacket and scarf
Bronte linen check shirt worn under a dark jacket with cream trousers
Bronte linen check shirt under a dark jacket, three-quarter view

Christian Kimber

Christian Kimber Bronte Linen Check Shirt

$385.00

Australian men's sizing, as the label reads.

Complimentary delivery on this piece, Australia-wide.

Christian Kimber went to Somelos for this check. The Portuguese mill wove it from Italian linen to his design and for him alone, so the cloth is not on anyone else's shirt.

Linen creases because the fibre is long and has very little give. The same structure lets air move straight through the cloth, which is the reason to wear it. The check is warm in tone, blue and brown, set on a spread collar with shell buttons and buttoned cuffs. Made in Portugal.

A good part of this coast spends the European summer away and lands home in late August, having seen three months of linen worn well. This is the shirt that comes out first, in October, open over a T-shirt with a jacket on top while the mornings are still cold. By December it is worn on its own.

Spec

  • Italian linen, woven by Somelos, Portugal
  • Cloth woven exclusively for Christian Kimber
  • Made in Portugal
  • Spread collar
  • Shell buttons
  • Buttoned cuffs
  • Machine wash on low heat. Iron while slightly damp

Fit. Relaxed. True to size. We hold small to extra large.

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Christian Kimber is designed in Melbourne and labelled in Australian men's sizes, so the size on the label is your Australian size and there is nothing to convert. The house publishes one chart, for its shirts. It is measured on the garment rather than the body, in centimetres.

Shirt measurements

Size Length Half chest Sleeve
S 74 51 63.5
M 75 53.5 64.5
L 76 57.5 65.5
XL 77 61.5 66.5

Garment measurements in centimetres. Half chest is measured flat across the shirt, so double it for the full width of the garment. The house chart runs from S to XL. For XX Large and XXX Large, write to us and we will measure the piece.

Trousers and jeans

Trousers and jeans are sized by the waist in inches. The Rose Street jean comes in 28 to 38 with a 32-inch leg. The house describes its cut as a wider seat and thigh for ease of movement, a gentle taper and a mid to high rise.

Choosing between two sizes

Christian Kimber publishes no general fit advice. The cut changes from piece to piece, so each piece we carry has its own Fit line saying how it sits. Start there.

How to measure

The chart measures the shirt, not you, so measure a shirt that already fits you well. Lay it flat on a table, buttoned. Measure straight across the chest just below the arms and compare it with the half chest column, then check the length and sleeve against the chart.

Caring for Christian Kimber

Cotton: machine wash cold or warm and tumble dry on low. Avoid high heat, which shrinks it.

Linen: dry clean if the label says so, otherwise machine wash cool. Air dry or tumble dry on low and iron while it is still slightly damp.

Wool: dry clean if the label says so. Air it between wears, fold it rather than hang it and keep it away from wringing and high heat.

Cashmere: dry clean if the label says so, or hand wash cold with a wool-safe detergent. No bleach and no fabric softener.

Denim: wash inside out in cold water and less often, which keeps the colour. Air dry where you can.

Leather: professional leather cleaning only. Suede: professional cleaning only, brushed with a suede brush and kept away from water.

The care label sewn into each piece is the authority.

Still not sure

We have handled these pieces and can tell you how a particular style sits against the chart. Write to us before you order, or come and try it in Red Hill. The full edit is in our Christian Kimber collection.

Cold machine wash on a gentle cycle. Dry flat in the shade. Warm iron while slightly damp.

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