Although less well known than the shirt poplin or Oxford, the pinpoint shirt is one of those garments suited to every kind of occasion. Combining the qualities of different weaves, this fine, comfortable fabric is equally suited to casual outings and more formal events. Carefully made in Europe with our partner workshops, our pinpoint shirts meet the quality standards of our entire wardrobe: elegant, easy-to-wear pieces, made from fine materials and offered directly from designer to wearer. Discover below why pinpoint may well be the essential fabric missing from your wardrobe.
Pinpoint is often associated with Oxford fabric, which it resembles in many ways — only lighter. It is precisely this lightness that leads many specialists to say that the pinpoint shirt sits halfway between the Oxford shirt and the poplin shirt. To clarify matters, here is a quick look at these two iconic weaves:
The most widespread fabric today, poplin has a fine, smooth appearance that makes it particularly suited to formal occasions and very comfortable in summer. It owes its silky character to a tight weave, alternating warp threads (more numerous and finer) with slightly thicker weft threads, in a plain weave.
Oxford is often considered a more casual fabric than poplin or pinpoint. Its doubled warp thread and single yet thick weft thread give it a fuller handle, making it less formal but also more durable and resistant than finer fabrics. In addition, its white weft threads give it a false-solid appearance that can sometimes seem more casual.
Ultimately, the pinpoint shirt could be described as a formal variation of Oxford. Pinpoint shares the same texture as the latter, as well as its checked appearance when viewed up close. However, the fabric is much finer, with a higher thread count per square inch. While it shares Oxford’s weave and durability, the pinpoint shirt is more refined and perfectly suited to formal occasions. That said, this does not mean Oxford fabric cannot be dressed up. You simply need to choose the fabric carefully, avoiding too much contrast between warp and weft threads. Our pinpoint shirts are available in classic and fitted cuts, in white and blue, with mother-of-pearl buttons sewn zampa di galina and our signature semi-cutaway collar.
What is pinpoint?
Pinpoint is often associated with Oxford fabric, which it resembles in many ways — only lighter. It is precisely this lightness that leads many specialists to say that the pinpoint shirt sits halfway between the Oxford shirt and the poplin shirt. To clarify matters, here is a quick look at these two iconic weaves:
Poplin
The most widespread fabric today, poplin has a fine, smooth appearance that makes it particularly suited to formal occasions and very comfortable in summer. It owes its silky character to a tight weave, alternating warp threads (more numerous and finer) with slightly thicker weft threads, in a plain weave.
Oxford
Oxford is often considered a more casual fabric than poplin or pinpoint. Its doubled warp thread and single yet thick weft thread give it a fuller handle, making it less formal but also more durable and resistant than finer fabrics. In addition, its white weft threads give it a false-solid appearance that can sometimes seem more casual.
A formal variation of Oxford
Ultimately, the pinpoint shirt could be described as a formal variation of Oxford. Pinpoint shares the same texture as the latter, as well as its checked appearance when viewed up close. However, the fabric is much finer, with a higher thread count per square inch. While it shares Oxford’s weave and durability, the pinpoint shirt is more refined and perfectly suited to formal occasions. That said, this does not mean Oxford fabric cannot be dressed up. You simply need to choose the fabric carefully, avoiding too much contrast between warp and weft threads. Our pinpoint shirts are available in classic and fitted cuts, in white and blue, with mother-of-pearl buttons sewn zampa di galina and our signature semi-cutaway collar.