Brooks Brothers Milano Fit Baird McNutt Irish Linen Plaid Long Sleeve Button Down in Navy White — Size Small // Preowned
Brooks Brothers is America's oldest clothing retailer, and the Milano Fit Baird McNutt Irish Linen Plaid Long Sleeve Button Down represents one of the brand's most premium and provenance-rich shirt constructions — a shirt whose material story begins not just with the fabric specification but with the name on the label. Baird McNutt is one of Ireland's most respected linen mills, a Ballymena-based heritage producer whose Irish linen is recognized internationally as among the finest woven linen available — a fabric with a softer, finer character than commodity linen, produced in a tradition of Irish textile craftsmanship that stretches back generations. When Brooks Brothers sources its linen from Baird McNutt, it is making a specific and meaningful choice about the quality level the shirt is built to. This shirt arrives preowned in good condition with no flaws.
The 100% Irish Linen construction is the material foundation that gives this shirt its premium character and its warm-weather performance credentials. Linen is the most breathable natural fabric available for woven shirts — its natural hollow fiber structure allows exceptional airflow and moisture evaporation that keeps the wearer noticeably cooler in warm weather than Cotton of equivalent weight can achieve. Baird McNutt Irish Linen in particular is woven to a finer, softer specification than standard linen, producing a hand-feel that is noticeably less rough and more refined than commodity linen while retaining the natural surface character, textural depth, and authentic drape that make linen the gold standard for warm-weather dress shirting. The mother-of-pearl buttons are a premium construction detail that signals the shirt's quality level to those who know what to look for — a natural shell button with the subtle iridescence and tactile elegance that plastic buttons cannot approximate. The Navy and White plaid is a clean, classic pattern that pairs the nautical authority of Navy with the crisp brightness of White in a warm-weather combination that reads as confident and polished. The Milano slim fit, button-down collar, six-pleat shirring at barrel cuffs, and left chest pocket complete a construction that reflects the Brooks Brothers standard at its most considered.
Product Highlights
• Brand: Brooks Brothers
• Model: Milano Fit Baird McNutt Irish Linen Plaid Long Sleeve Button Down in Navy and White
• Condition: Preowned – Good, no flaws
• Color: Navy & White Plaid
• Material: 100% Baird McNutt Irish Linen
• Size: Small
• Features: Premium Baird McNutt Irish Linen construction, mother-of-pearl buttons, Milano slim fit, button-down collar, six-pleat shirring at barrel cuffs, left chest pocket, machine washable
Detailed Measurements
To ensure an accurate fit, please compare these flat-lay measurements to a similar item you already own:
• Pit-to-Pit: 19"
• Length: 27.5"
• Shoulder: 16.5"
• Sleeve: 23.5"
Style & Care
The Baird McNutt Irish Linen construction and Navy and White plaid make this shirt an exceptional warm-weather dress and smart-casual piece — wear it tucked into tailored white or cream linen trousers with leather loafers for a resort-appropriate warm-weather combination where the premium Irish Linen fabric and Brooks Brothers construction carry the outfit with genuine material authority, pair it with slim khaki or navy chinos and leather boat shoes for a Northeastern coastal look where the Navy plaid and Milano fit read as polished and considered, or wear it to any warm-weather professional or social occasion where the Baird McNutt linen breathability and the mother-of-pearl buttons quietly announce that this is a shirt built to a standard above the ordinary.
• SKU: MS11665
• Care: Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle; hang to dry or lay flat — linen wrinkles naturally and can be lightly ironed or steamed on a medium setting to smooth. Avoid high heat and tumble drying, which can shrink and stiffen the linen fibers over time. The machine-washable construction is a premium feature of the Baird McNutt fabric — handle with care to preserve the Irish Linen's characteristic drape and softness.