Sissel Edelbo | Brenna Shirt - Navy Stripe Poplin

Brenna Shirt sets its story in the details: a chest pocket, a classic point collar, and cuffs finished with neat slits that let the sleeve fall open at the wrist. Cut in navy stripes, it reads as a workhorse shirt with an artisanal streak, thanks to embroidery and pearl embellishment scattered across the fabric and small white mother-of-pearl buttons running the length of the front placket. Nothing here is generic — every element has been considered, from the placement of the stitching to the finish on the collar points. The fabric is a soft, yarn-dyed cotton poplin, woven with the kind of hand that only comes from cotton spun and dyed thread by thread rather than printed after the fact. It has a light structure with real softness underneath, poplin's characteristic crispness softened by the yarn-dye process so it moves rather than stands stiff. Sissel Edelbo makes the shirt from leftover deadstock cotton sourced from markets and supplier stockrooms — organic cotton rescued from excess rather than produced new — which means the poplin carries a slightly irregular, lived-in character no two production runs share exactly. The fit is boxy by design, cut with room through the body rather than nipped at the waist, so it sits away from the frame and skims rather than clings. A yoke at the back with a soft pleat gives the shoulders ease of movement and lets the shirt hang with a relaxed drop, while the classic collar and placket buttons keep the silhouette grounded in shirt tradition rather than tipping into oversized shapelessness. The chest pocket adds a practical, slightly utilitarian note that balances the delicacy of the pearl embellishment. Worn loose and unbuttoned at the top, the boxy body and dropped shoulder give it an easy, off-duty look that works equally well half-tucked into trousers or knotted over a slip dress. The striped navy poplin reads as a daytime piece, but the mother-of-pearl buttons and embroidered detailing carry it into evening with minimal effort — a blazer over the top for the office, sleeves rolled and left open for the weekend. It layers cleanly under knitwear in cooler months and stands alone as the piece itself once the weather turns. Style it with wide-leg denim and flat mules for an off-duty uniform, or tuck it into tailored trousers with the collar left open for a look that reads considered without trying. The pearl embellishment means it also holds its own as an evening top, worn loose over a plain black skirt with the sleeves left unbuttoned at the cuff.