Dress for summer: light, cool, and a touch refined.
When the hot season arrives, we naturally find ourselves reaching for light clothing like T-shirts and shorts.
However, summer is the perfect time to enjoy a shirt style crafted through material and color.
Today, we introduce a style featuring a custom short-sleeved shirt from apartir, paired with mesh wool trousers.
Cooler than a T-shirt, yet more relaxed than a long-sleeved shirt.
It is a piece for summer that finds the perfect middle ground.
FRESCO — A dry shirt fabric to choose for the hot season
The fabric chosen for this shirt is Fresco.
Known as a staple for suit tailoring, Fresco’s appeal lies above all in its breathability and dry texture.
By weaving high-twist yarns with just the right amount of crispness, a slight space is created between the fabric and the skin.
It resists clinging even in sweaty weather, offering a lightness that feels as if a breeze is passing through.
What we look for in a summer shirt is not merely "thinness."
Fabric that is too thin tends to reveal the body's lines and can sometimes look insubstantial.
In that regard, Fresco has a natural firmness, offering the charm of maintaining a shirt's silhouette while keeping you cool.
A quiet color between gray and sax blue
Another highlight of this piece is the color.
At first glance, it appears gray.
But depending on how the light hits it, you can feel a refreshing quality similar to sax blue.
It is what we call a "nuance color," but it is by no means just an ambiguous shade.
It possesses both composure and a cool, refreshing quality at once.
That is the intrigue of this shirt.
It is not as bright as a white shirt, nor as sporty as a blue one.
Paired with trousers, it looks sophisticated; worn with denim or shorts, it takes on a more laid-back expression.
There is room for several ways of wearing it within a single garment.
That, too, is part of the joy of choosing colors and materials through custom orders.
Because it's a short-sleeved shirt, silhouette is everything
With short-sleeved shirts, the overall balance becomes more pronounced because the sleeves are shorter.
That is why at apartir, we don’t simply "shorten the sleeves of a long-sleeved shirt"; we place great importance on how the entire piece looks when worn on its own in summer.
How the shoulders sit.
The ease in the body.
The balance of the length.
And how the sleeves drape from the arms.
Through these subtle differences, the same short-sleeved shirt can look like either "weekend wear" or an "urban shirt style."
This piece was designed with a light balance that doesn't cling to the body.
It has enough room to catch the breeze, yet doesn't look sloppy.
That is exactly what we aimed for.
MESH WOOL TROUSERS — Another layer of coolness to complement the shirt
We paired it with MESH WOOL trousers.
By choosing a breathable material not just for the shirt but for the bottoms as well, you achieve a sense of lightness in the style as a whole.
Many people associate wool with autumn and winter.
However, wool inherently possesses excellent temperature-regulating properties.
In particular, fabric woven in a mesh structure creates channels for air to pass through, giving it a light, crisp appearance that is perfect for summer trousers.
The Fresco of the shirt and the mesh wool of the trousers.
Both share the quality of being "cool," yet they offer different textures.
By combining different materials, you create depth in a monochromatic style.
A summer for wearing shirts, not T-shirts
Summer fashion tends to lean toward the idea of "how to stay cool."
Of course, comfort is important.
But adding a small perspective of "how I want to wear it" makes all the difference.
A short-sleeved shirt instead of a T-shirt.
Mesh wool instead of cotton pants.
And a color that sits between gray and sax blue, rather than standard white or navy.
Doing this allows you to spend your summer days with a slightly different mood.
Clothes aren't meant to be a compromise for the season; they are meant to be chosen for the materials and silhouettes that can only be enjoyed in that season.
apartir ORDER SHIRT — Tailored for your summer
At apartir, we create our custom shirts by discussing every detail—from fabric to collar style, sleeves, length, and silhouette—one by one.
Do you wear it for work?
On your days off?
As a single layer?
Or as an underlayer for a jacket?
Even for the same "short-sleeved shirt," the balance required varies from person to person.
That is why we don't base our work on the garment, but start by tailoring it to the individual's lifestyle.
That is the philosophy behind apartir's ORDER SHIRTS.
At our store in Nayabashi, Nagoya, you can experience the texture of the fabrics and see the colors in person, while also consulting on sizing and styling.
Whether you are searching for a summer shirt or have struggled to find the perfect fit in ready-made options, we invite you to come and try one on.
With lighter clothing, the smallest details define the style.
Light Fabric, Quiet Color.
Wear your own unique style, even in the heat of the season.
Regarding Products & Orders
àpartir ORDER SHIRT
FRESCO / HALF SLEEVE
MESH WOOL TROUSERS
※ For custom items, you may select the fabric, specifications, and size. Please check in-store for details on delivery times and fabric stock.
apartir
PIVOT Nayabashi 4F, 5-24-9 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
11:00–21:00 / Closed Tuesdays
By appointment only
You can also view our current selection of items in our online shop.
