The Monsoon Silk | Men's Ice-Silk Short-Sleeve Shirt, Sizes S to 5XL

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East Supplier PlatformSKU: 1005006322283427-Light blue D2128-2-38 Size 160CM 55KG

Color: Light blue D2128-2
Price:
$55.48 $69.35

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In stock (80 units), ready to be shipped

Description

There is a specific failure mode in hot-climate tailoring. A shirt looks crisp in the mirror, then spends the day glued to the spine, translucent where it matters and creased where it does not. Ice silk exists to solve that problem. The weave is a polyester and spandex blend engineered for a cool hand feel, with a drape closer to silk than to the office poplin most men own.

The Monsoon Silk runs a turn-down collar with a single-breasted placket and a regular sleeve, cut in a straight body that reads formal at a desk and relaxed with the top button open. It is stocked from size 38 to 45, which covers roughly a 160 cm, 55 kg frame through a 185 cm, 100 kg build. Fifteen colourways run from light blue and military green to solid black and bone.

The practical argument is thermal. Ice silk fabric moves moisture away from the skin faster than cotton of the same weight, which is why the shirt feels cool for the first ten minutes of wear and stays that way through a commute. It also resists the deep-set creasing that makes a cotton shirt look slept-in by mid-afternoon, and it dries in a fraction of the time, which matters for anyone living out of a carry-on.

The fabric composition is polyester with a small spandex content, so the shirt returns to shape after a day of movement rather than bagging at the elbows. The finish takes a light press in seconds and does not require the low-temperature fuss of real silk.

Summer tailoring is not about wearing less. It is about wearing the right weave.


Why It Works

  • ✦ Ice-silk polyester and spandex blend with a cool hand feel
  • ✦ Turn-down collar and single-breasted placket for office wear
  • ✦ Stretch content holds shape through a full day of movement
  • ✦ Sizes 38 to 45 cover 160 cm / 55 kg through 185 cm / 100 kg
  • ✦ Fifteen solid colourways including light blue, military, black and bone
  • ✦ Fast-drying finish suited to travel and hot climates
  • ✦ Short sleeve cut with regular armhole for airflow

Technical Specifications

  • Material: Polyester and spandex ice-silk blend
  • Collar: Turn-down
  • Closure: Single-breasted button placket
  • Sleeve: Short, regular cut
  • Fit: Straight regular body
  • Sizes: 38 to 45 (approx. S through 5XL)
  • Colours: 15 solid colourways
  • Pattern: Solid
  • Season: Summer, office and travel
  • Care: Machine wash cold, hang dry

Where It Belongs

Sales teams in humid markets wear The Monsoon Silk as a travel-day shirt, because it survives a flight, a hotel sink wash and a client meeting without a steamer. It also works as the base layer for anyone who has to move between an air-conditioned office and a 35 degree street, where the fabric's moisture movement keeps the transition from turning into a chill. Wedding guests in warm climates use the lighter colourways as a jacket-free alternative to a dress shirt.

Questions Buyers Ask

Q: Does ice silk feel like real silk?

A: It is cooler and smoother than cotton, with a silk-like drape, but the composition is polyester with spandex for stretch and recovery.

Q: How do I pick a size?

A: The size chart maps each option to height and weight. If you are between sizes, take the larger one because the cut is straight through the body.

Q: Is the fabric see-through in light colours?

A: Light blue and white are the sheerest options. A skin-tone undershirt resolves it in strong daylight.

Q: Will it shrink in the wash?

A: Cold machine wash with hang drying keeps the dimensions stable. Hot tumble drying is what causes shrinkage in this weave.

Q: Is it formal enough for an office?

A: Yes. The turn-down collar and single-breasted placket read as business casual in most markets. A tie is not required.

Q: Does it wrinkle in luggage?

A: Far less than cotton. Folded for a flight, it recovers within twenty minutes of hanging.

The EastSupplier Promise

Every listing is checked for specification accuracy before it ships. Orders leave the warehouse with tracking, and any item that arrives damaged or out of specification is replaced under our returns policy.

Questions about compatibility or sizing are answered by the same team that handles the sourcing, usually within one business day.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Luis M.
Bought three colors

Bought light blue first, then added black and military. The collar holds its shape after washing.

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Peter A.
Order one size up if between

I am between 42 and 44 and went with 44. Good call, the cut is straight through the body.

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Chen H.
No ironing needed

Pulled it out of a suitcase after a flight and it was wearable in fifteen minutes. That alone was worth the money.

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Ravi K.
Light blue is slightly sheer

Great shirt for the price and the drape is right. The light blue does show through in direct sun, so wear a skin tone undershirt.

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Daniel W.
Actually cool in heat

Wore this through a 34 degree week in Singapore. It never stuck to my back the way cotton does. Sizing chart was accurate at 180cm, 80kg.

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