With all this in mind, we spoke to 13 stylish people, from plus-size model Enam Asiama to fashion editor Jan Quammie to find out their silk-shirt picks. The average silk shirt has a momme of 35, and you can find the weight on the materials label. Basically, the higher the momme the more silk in your item.
Lastly, one thing to look out for is the momme weight of silk. The Silk Association of Great Britain say mulberry silk is the only silk fibre you can put in the washing machine (at 30 degrees for a quick 45-minute spin) all other silks need to be dry-cleaned and stored in dust bags to preserve their quality. The type of silk you buy will impact the way you can wash it.
While silk is pretty much always on the pricey side, mulberry silk is the most expensive for its comparative rarity, with silk charmeuse coming in slightly cheaper because the silk worms aren’t fed mulberry leaves. There are four different types of silk ― mulberry, tasar, muga and eri, with mulberry being used for 80 percent of silk fashion (it gets its name from the mulberry leaves the silkworms are fed). There was a time when silk shirts were relegated to stuffy smart-casual office dress codes, but a new crop of brands like Stine Goya, SARK, and Casablanca are modernising the silk button-down. Whether it’s a La Perla silk pyjama set worn as a top or an Our Legacy modern update on the silk shirt, 2022’s silk shirts are the ticket for transitional dressing (especially during the months when a rain shower is just as likely as a sunny spell).īefore we dive in, some terminology. Pulled together but casual, and luxurious without being flashy, a silk shirt is the wardrobe piece that just keeps delivering.
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