Care guide for the Chambray Shirt

It’s no surprise that the Chambray Shirt has kept its appeal over the years thanks to its serious workwear heritage and hard-wearing credentials. But that doesn’t mean you should care for it like a carpet beater.

Bear in mind they didn’t have washing machines back when chambray was invented. But you most probably do, so here’s the best way to care for it in this day and age.

For our 100% cotton Chambray Shirt, we suggest machine-washing it on a cold setting - 30°C max with similar colours. You know, just to make sure that white T-Shirt of yours stays that way. Same goes for your Chambray Shirt if you went for the off-white.

Please don’t bung it in the tumble-dryer, as it could ruin the shape of your shirt. Generally speaking tumble-dryers aren’t the best thing for clothes.

Turn it inside-out and limit yourself to a few blasts on a low 110°C setting and avoid the seams. Make sure your iron's clean as a whistle, otherwise it could leave marks.

It happens, in some cases it’s even unavoidable. However frustrating a dollop of ketchup right down your front is, it’s best just to leave it alone as much as possible and let your washing machine work its magic.

So there you have it, you now know everything there is to know about looking after your Chambray Shirt. If we've missed something or you have any questions hit us up in the comment section below or here help@asphalte-paris.com.

We'll be back in touch in a couple of weeks to see how you're getting on.

Until then,

The Asphalte Team: