The company that brought you the ‘best travel pants ever’ and the ‘ultimate travel blazer’ is doing it again with the only dress shirt you’ll ever need.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a wrinkle-free travel shirt that you can shove into your carry on and don’t have to iron when you unpack it?
I’ve been packing the awesome Bluffworks travel blazer for years in my carry on and love that it doesn’t wrinkle at all. It’s practically indestructible. Once Bluffworks released their travel shirt, I was relieved. I transitioned all of my travel shirts to these wrinkle-free travel shirts, to make sure ironing was a thing of the past.
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This is the dress shirt that doesn’t wrinkle so much that it looked like I’d used it as a pillow on the plane; one that was breathable, comfortable, and easy to wash. The only company I know of who could pull that off is Bluffworks. Their fabric is superior.
Their Meridian dress shirt checks all the boxes. Because we’re so excited about it, we’ve negotiated a 15% discount when you use our coupon code (not applicable on sale items). If you’re looking for a shirt that really doesn’t wrinkle and looks good on the road, use our discount code above to save some money.
A Wrinkle Free and Breathable Travel Shirt
Like the rest of the Bluffworks clothing line, the dress shirt is wrinkle-free, breathable, machine-washable and well-designed; Plus, able to blend into any environment and stand the test of time. As you can imagine, when I was asked if I’d like to review the shirt, I jumped at the chance.
By the time I received the shirt, it had made a week-long haul across the ocean in a box to reach me. I took it out of the box and did a once over. Could it really be so wrinkle-free? A week in a box didn’t do it much harm. It did have a crease near the pocket from the journey.
I have to admit that my skepticism set in and I immediately started putting it to the test. (Scroll down to see the tests I put the shirt through, and the outcome.) The shirt definitely passes the test for me. I’ve been wearing the shirt for a few months now and it’s one of my favorites. Not only is it wrinkle-free, it’s also breathable, so I don’t end up sweating as much.
Let’s face it, one of the worst part of wearing dress shirts is that they’re stuffy and restricting. When your shirt starts showing pit sweat, you’ve lost the battle. This shirt isn’t cotton, though. It’s made with a 98% technical, breathable quick-dry polyester. That means it’s more like a sports shirt than a dress shirt.
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A Stylish and Versatile Travel Shirt
If you didn’t think it was possible to have a shirt that combined all of these things into one perfect shirt, you’ve now been proven wrong. I definitely was. I have a closet full of shirts that don’t pass the test. Then I tried the Bluffworks shirt, and I changed my mind.
The classic fit shirt looks good on and provides a good range of motion. They have a tailored fit too. The pattern and colors of the shirt match both the Bluehour Classic Fit blazer and the charcoal Chino pants, that I have. Even though they’re all different colors, they look very nice together.
Perfect for a dinner date or a night at the theater. I thought the shirt might be a bit much for my casual office, but it wasn’t. We often go for a pint at the pub after work, and stand outside the pub while we drink.
It was warm out for long sleeves, but I just rolled up the sleeves and it was perfect. When I rolled the sleeves down later on, they weren’t crumpled from having been rolled up for so long.
Putting the Shirt to the Test
Test #1
I stuffed it — literally balled it up and shoved it between some other clothes — into a packing cube and put it in my travel backpack. In order to be sure it wouldn’t wrinkle on me during a trip, I left it in there for a few days. I hate having to call the hotel front desk for an iron. I’m pretty sure there’s no way this thing comes out wrinkle free.
The Verdict
After a few solid days in the cramped backpack, I got the shirt out and hung it up for a look. The same crease was still there by the pocket. (Yes, I was hoping one of its super powers would be the ability to self-heal.) I didn’t find any other major wrinkles. The back tail had a few small wrinkles. But no iron needed, after 2 days stuffed in a bag.
Test #2
If I was traveling with the shirt, I would take it out of my bag and immediately wear it to dinner. So I did that. The shirt is meant to be worn for 5 days, so I figured I’d also wear it to work the next day.
It works for both casual and dressier events, so I can go straight from work to an evening out without having to think about changing. It pairs really well with the Bluffworks Quilted Vest. The combination is perfect for an evening out on a spring or fall day.
The Verdict
By day 3 my coworkers were wondering why I was still wearing the same shirt. I don’t typically wear a shirt more than one day, to be honest. If I’d been on a trip, I probably would have continued wearing it the full 5 days to see if it could hold up.
But at the risk of being ridiculed at work all week, I opted to throw the shirt in the wash and give it one last big test.
Test #3
The real test of the 5-day dress shirt for me is whether it can be easily washed and dried while traveling. We tend to pack really light, so being able to replace 3 or 4 shirts with just this one would be fantastic. If we were on a trip, the shirt would have to be washed in the sink and lined dried, so that’s how I did the test.
The Verdict
I washed the shirt at around 9pm. By the time I got up for work, it was completely dry. Judging by how lightweight the material is, it couldn’t have taken long to dry. It didn’t come out entirely wrinkle-free, but it didn’t need to be ironed to look good enough for work.
I actually liked the feel of the polyester fabric better after being washed. Some shirts get stiff and uncomfortable to wear after being line-dried, but the Bluffworks shirt didn’t. It has a nice natural-looking weave to it, even though it’s a technical fabric.
If I’d done this test with any of my other dress shirts, it wouldn’t have turned out this well. So I’m very pleased. I don’t typically wash my dress shirts in the washing machine. I send them out to be dry cleaned. The Bluffworks shirt is meant to be washed at home.
It actually says “do not dry clean” on it. You can throw it in with the rest of the load, and even tumble dry it. It’s definitely a quick dry shirt, even if you hang dry it. The instructions say it may need a light ironing before wear.
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As far as mens travel shirts go, you can’t find a better one than this. It pairs really well with the blazer, the Gramercy pants and the Chino pants, so you can mix and match. It completes the full suit, or you can just wear it on its own with jeans or other travel pants. The possibilities are endless. Check it out here.
» By the way, Bluffworks now has a travel t-shirt AND a polo shirt that are irresistible. Visit Bluffworks online store to see their full line (Remember, you’ll get 15% off by using our coupon code SAVJOURN15, except on sale items.)
(Disclaimer: I received this shirt as a sample for the purposes of providing a review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own)
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Nick Lynch travels the world in search of great experiences, food and drink. While he primarily provides photography and website support, he occasionally writes about his journeys, too.
Good review and nice looking shirt. How does it look if worn untucked?
Hi Gary, I’ve worn the shirt untucked a few times to more casual events. It looks fine. It’s a little bit longer than more casual button up shirts, because it’s meant to be tucked, but you can definitely pull it off. Be sure you measure to get the right fit.
The shirts are quite large and roomy. I ordered the slim fit model and that was WAY to big. Three inches below my armpit I am 97cm around my chest. The shirt measures 120cm at the same point. Way to big and baggy. I followed their sizing instructions exactly. They are sending a smaller size. Hopefully that will be better. Can’t speak to the actual quality of the fabric yet.
This is confusing. When I click on any of your links to the Bluffworks site, there are ONLY 4 shirt color choices, all solid colors. I don’t see the patterned shirt you have in the picture anywhere?
Hi Andy, I’m sorry about that. Their inventory varies and they remove color options when they aren’t available, but they’ll put it back up when it’s back in stock.