On March 27, 1858, France passed the Breton Stripe Shirt Act, which made blue and white striped knitted shirts part of the French sailor's uniform.
It is believed that striped t-shirts help to find sailors who fall off the boat. Later, the striped t-shirt became the standard not only for the French Navy and fishing fleet but also for other navies around the world.
It became fashionable a century later. The classic Bretton blue and white stripes are the symbols of the sailor, and the collar is also a prominent symbol of the French sailor's shirt. The collar's wonderful use is that it can quickly take off clothes after falling into the water, and won't jam the neck.
Please carefully read the size info before purchase! Different products have different size info.
Please use this info as a general guide as measurements are approximate.
| Size | Shoulder | Chest |
| 36 | 16.7" | 37.8" |
| 38 | 17.5" | 39.4" |
| 40 | 18.1" | 40.9" |
| 42 | 18.9" | 42.5" |
| 44 | 19.7" | 44.1" |
| Size | Sleeve | Length |
| 36 | 6.9" | 25.2" |
| 38 | 7.3" | 26" |
| 40 | 7.7" | 26.4" |
| 42 | 8.1" | 26.8" |
| 44 | 8.3" | 28" |
| Size | Shoulder | Chest |
| 36 | 42.5 cm | 96 cm |
| 38 | 44.5 cm | 100 cm |
| 40 | 46 cm | 104 cm |
| 42 | 48 cm | 108 cm |
| 44 | 50 cm | 112 cm |
| Size | Sleeve | Length |
| 36 | 17.5 cm | 64 cm |
| 38 | 18.5 cm | 66 cm |
| 40 | 19.5 cm | 67 cm |
| 42 | 20.5 cm | 68 cm |
| 44 | 21 cm | 71 cm |
In order to best determine fit, it may be helpful to compare our garment’s measurements to a similar garment you already own. Lay your garment on a flat surface and take all measurements from the outside of the garment.
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