Yes, you read that right. This striped button-down from Bottega Veneta is worth almost P400,000. Quite a hefty price tag for a seemingly standard button-down shirt, except it’s actually crafted from premium nappa leather, a textile distinguished for its soft and almost plush-like feel.
LOOK: The Bottega Veneta Relaxed Fit Printed Leather Shirt
For their Pre-Spring 2024 lineup, Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta introduced a series of elevated ready-to-wear apparel. From intricately embroidered wool shirts to multi-layered trenches, the collection highlighted creative director Matthieu Blazy's inventive approach to fashion. Case in point: the Relaxed Fit Printed Leather Shirt.
As far as leather shirts go, one wouldn't peg this button-down to be made of leather. For one, it's an unassuming striped shirt in a standard light blue colorway. In addition, the fabric seems to drape on the model's frame comfortably, almost as if it's made of lightweight material such as cotton or linen. Even when you take a closer look at the shirt's details, you can hardly tell that it's made of leather. The dead giveaway, however, is the subtle wrinkling and hard-cut fold at the back of the shirt.
Needless to say, this piece exudes a more laidback feel, a striking contrast to the edgier and more dressed-up looks associated with leather shirts.
LOOK: Netizens React to Bottega Veneta’s Relaxed Fit Printed Leather Shirt
A $6900 price tag for a striped button-down shirt? The fashion folk over at X (formerly Twitter) seem to be all for it. In a post, one netizen wrote that he'd definitely cop the shirt, granted they had all the money in the world. Another user later chimed in: "If I was rich I'd buy one [shirt] for each of us."
SHOP: The Bottega Veneta Relaxed Fit Printed Leather Shirt
Convinced to get this trompe-l'œil button down for yourself? Here's the exact piece from Bottega Veneta's official website.
Relaxed Fit Printed Leather Shirt, $6900 (approximately P400,996.95), BOTTEGA VENETA, bottegaveneta.com
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