The PP Linen Shirt — A Size Guide
The PP Linen Shirt — A Size Guide
On how Belgian linen fits, how it changes with wear, and how to choose the right size before the shirt arrives.
A linen shirt fits differently from a cotton shirt. The fabric carries more structure, more drape, more presence. The way it sits on the shoulder, opens at the collar, and falls through the body is specific to the fibre — and it responds differently to sizing than most people expect the first time they wear it.
This guide exists for one reason: to help you choose the right PP linen shirt before it arrives, so that what comes out of the box is exactly what you were looking for.
PP linen shirts are cut in a relaxed, considered silhouette. Not oversized, not slim-fit — a proportioned regular cut that allows the linen to drape naturally and move with the body without pulling across the shoulders or bunching at the waist. Belgian linen has enough structure to hold this line cleanly. The fit is the same across all colourways within each design.
“Belgian linen gets softer with every wash. A shirt that fits correctly now will fit better at the end of the first season.”
— Pieter Petros, founderPP shirts run true to size. If you are between sizes, size up rather than down. Belgian linen has very limited stretch — it does not accommodate a size too small the way jersey or softer cotton might.
A simple rule: fit the shoulder correctly and allow ease through the body. If the shoulder seam sits at the edge of the shoulder and the chest has room to move without pulling, the size is right. If the shoulder pulls or the back feels tight across the blades, go up. A shirt that is too large through the body can be worn with a tuck. A shirt that is too small across the shoulders cannot be corrected.
For those between a regular and a larger size: size up. For those with broader shoulders relative to their chest: size up and allow the body to drape. For those with a longer torso: standard sizing applies — PP shirts are cut with enough length to tuck or leave out.
The collar is worth noting specifically. PP collars are cut to sit naturally open at the throat without requiring a button. Hang the shirt after washing, reshape the collar while damp, and it will settle correctly as it dries. The care guide covers the full process.
The fabric itself changes with wear. Belgian linen softens over months of washing without losing its structure — it becomes more fluid, more personal, more itself. A shirt that fits correctly from the first wear will fit better at the end of the first season than it did at the beginning. For further guidance, the PP men’s collection guide covers every design in detail.
Choose the shoulder. Allow the body. Let the linen do the rest.
