Over the head and out the door. Tatum is the shirt for days when you can't be bothered with buttons.

The Tatum is a blue stripe mandarin collar shirt made from 100% cotton, in a blue and white stripe. The mandarin collar opens into a V placket, and it pulls on over the head with no button front. There's a yoke front and back with gathering below it, and the sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and again into a two-button cuff. The placket and cuffs are cut with the stripe running horizontally, and the relaxed body ends in a straight, topstitched hem. It's made in Cape Town, South Africa, by a small all-female team, in a limited run.

The neckline does the work here. A clean mandarin collar splits into an open V, framed by a placket where the stripe turns sideways. It's a small switch, but it's the detail you notice.

The gathering sits under the yoke and in the sleeves, so the body falls away easily rather than clinging. The sleeves gather back into a neat cuff, closed with two buttons.

We styled the Tatum with the Stella Balloon Pants in denim. Blue on blue, with the stripe keeping it crisp. Or wear it with anything you already reach for.

FAQ

Does the Tatum run true to size, and which size should I take?
The Tatum has a relaxed fit. The volume sits in the gathered sleeves and the gathered front and back yokes rather than the body, so you don't need to size up for room. Our model is 1.70m and wears a size 32. Take your usual Signature by Des size.

What fabric is it made from and how does it wear?
The Tatum is made from 100% cotton. It's crisp enough to hold the gathers at the yoke and sleeves, and breathable on hot summer days. It softens with wear and washing, and a quick press brings the structure straight back.

How do I wash and care for it?
Hand wash only. Gentle handling keeps the cotton crisp, the gathers at the yoke and sleeves in shape, and the horizontal stripe on the placket and cuffs sharp over time. Treated this way, the Tatum will see you through summer after summer.

What can I wear the blue stripe mandarin collar shirt with?
We styled the Tatum with the Stella Balloon Pants in denim for an easy blue-on-blue look, with the stripe keeping it fresh. It also works with wide leg trousers, shorts or a denim skirt, tucked in at the front or worn loose.

Where is it made?
The Tatum is made in Cape Town, South Africa, by a small all-female team. Like every Signature by Des style, it's produced in a limited run, so once this stripe is gone, it's gone. Free delivery applies on orders over R1500.