The perfect wardrobe will always include plenty of basics that fit really well and are made of high-quality materials. Whenever you find such a gem, especially on sale, I suggest buying multiples. That’s what former Strategist senior editor Anthony Rotunno did back in 2019 after he was gifted one of these Baird McNutt Irish linen shirts from J.Crew. The button-down shirts, select colors of which are 25 percent off today, have the prep appeal of an Oxford shirt with a more relaxed summer-in-Sicily — or Galway — vibe. They are made from Irish linen woven at a mill that dates back to 1912, and Rotunno describes the fabric as “light without feeling insignificant” and comfortable against his skin. The shirt is a already a good value at its original price of $98, but at this discounted price I’d call it a Very Good Deal. J.Crew sells the shirt in 15 different colors, five of which are on sale: a warm pebble gray, Amalfi blue, mini houndstooth, black, and the same deep indigo shade that Rotunno wrote about in 2019.
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