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1990s Slate Blue Geometric Print Button-Front Shirt | Modern size: Men’s M/L

A 1990s long-sleeve shirt in dusty slate blue with an allover cream and taupe geometric tile print. The relaxed shape, softly pointed collar, and restrained pattern give it an easy art-school quality that works buttoned, tucked, or worn open as a light layer. Estimated to best fit a modern men’s M/L and shown on Kaden with comfortable room through the shoulders, chest, sleeves, and body.

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Description

A softly graphic vintage shirt with enough pattern to carry an outfit without overpowering it.

The dusty slate-blue ground is covered in small cream, taupe, and gray geometric motifs, including tiled diamonds, concentric squares, and medallion-like forms. From a distance, the print reads as subtle texture. Up close, the variation in the individual motifs gives the shirt a more considered, almost textile-study quality.

The silhouette is relaxed and nearly straight through the body, with subtly dropped shoulders, long sleeves, buttoned cuffs, a softly pointed collar, and a single chest pocket integrated into the print. Neutral buttons keep the palette quiet, while the curved shirttail hem allows the shirt to work equally well tucked, untucked, or layered over a tee.

On Kaden, the fit is comfortably loose without becoming dramatically oversized. Wear it buttoned into a high waist, open over a graphic T-shirt or fine ribbed tank, or layered beneath a solid blazer, sweater vest, chore coat, or leather jacket.

The dusty blue palette works especially well with pale denim, cream, olive, chocolate brown, faded black, rust, burgundy, and deep indigo.

Details

Brand / Maker: Unidentified
Estimated Era: 1990s
Production Status: True vintage
Item Type: Long-sleeve button-front shirt
Marked Size: Not shown
Estimated Modern Size: Men’s M/L
Secondary Fit: Unisex
Model: Kaden
Model Fit: Relaxed through the shoulders, chest, sleeves, and body
Primary Color: Dusty slate blue
Secondary Colors: Cream, taupe, and soft gray
Material: Lightweight woven textile
Fiber Content: Not shown
Pattern: Allover geometric tile and medallion print
Collar: Soft point collar
Front Closure: Full button front
Chest Pocket: One patch pocket
Sleeves: Long sleeves
Cuffs: Buttoned cuffs
Back: Straight back yoke
Hem: Curved shirttail hem
Stretch: No visible stretch
Country of Origin: Not shown
Quantity: One

Fit Notes

Estimated to best fit a modern men’s M/L.

On Kaden, the shoulder line sits slightly relaxed, the chest and torso retain easy room, and the sleeves reach the wrist with a softly slouched shape. The shirt is roomy enough to layer over a T-shirt while remaining clean enough to wear buttoned on its own.

A modern men’s Medium should receive the relaxed fit shown. A modern men’s Large should receive a closer fit through the shoulders and chest while retaining moderate ease through the body.

The straight cut also makes the shirt well suited to unisex styling, depending on the wearer’s measurements and preferred amount of volume.

Condition

Very Good Vintage Condition.

The shirt presents cleanly overall, with strong color, a clear allover print, secure visible seams, and all photographed front and cuff buttons present. The collar, chest pocket, back yoke, cuffs, and curved hem appear structurally sound.

Light creasing, gentle surface wear, and subtle tonal variation are present and consistent with age and previous use. No major holes, large isolated stains, open exterior seams, or significant print loss are apparent in the photographed areas.

Please review all images closely, as they form part of the condition description.

Styling Notes

Wear it buttoned into pleated trousers for a clean 1990s silhouette, or leave it open over a graphic tee with wide-leg denim. The small-scale pattern also works particularly well beneath a solid blazer, leather jacket, sweater vest, or chore coat.

For a softer tonal look, pair it with cream, pale blue, washed gray, or faded denim. For more contrast, try olive, tobacco, burgundy, rust, chocolate brown, or deep indigo.

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The aqua tie-dye sailor pants, bright blue graphic T-shirt, sunglasses, jewelry, loafers, and other styling pieces shown in the photographs are separate inventory and are not included with the shirt.

Connect the aqua tie-dye pants through Shop the Look if their product page is active.

Curation Note

Each Quirk piece is hand selected by our team for quality, construction, styling potential, and point of view.

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Lightweight woven textile

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5 stars for what they are doing for the community but not for my personal experience. They were listed on the wildfire Google sheet / website as one of the few places still accepting donations, so I brought all my unworn clothes over. The address on the website and online is not the correct one, so had to get back in my car and find new parking closer to the new location. Then I get inside and they said donations are by appointment only. 30 minute drive and a lot of parking hassle with nothing to show for it. Would be nice if they updated their donation status and location on the Google sheet. Annoying for me but glad they are helping those in need. The new location is in the photo.
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What a gem! The People's Free Boutique is such a wonderful idea to bring to the community and the volunteers couldn't be more genuine or friendly to the customers. It is very organized and easy to shop. I am so glad this resource exists.
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