Work Shirt
The practical shirt that anchors the brand’s workwear side: sturdy, plain-spoken and quietly technical.
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Story & heritage
Nepenthes’ Work Shirt deep dive says the Work Shirt retains the essence of a 1942 model, including a plain soft front placket and straight collar.
GQ’s profile of Nepenthes also uses the work shirt to explain the brand’s local production demands, noting that the garment requires multiple sewing-machine operations rather than generic mass manufacture.
Materials & craft
The current grey chambray Work Shirt is listed as 100% cotton and made in the US. Nepenthes describes details such as a one-piece yoke shaped to reduce stress, while other current shirts include linen-cotton blends, broadcloth and embroidered cotton.
How to choose & style
Button it fully for a clean workwear shirt, or wear it open over a tee as a light overshirt.
Chambray and broadcloth are the quiet choices; plaid, houndstooth and embroidery turn the same template into the outfit’s main pattern.
