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What type of cotton shirt will be similar to linen?

cmrocks

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What I mean is, what type of cotton weave or fabric weight or whatever will have the same casual look and drape as that of a linen shirt? I really like how linen is kind of loosely weaved together. I like the drape of a linen shirt and the casual nature of it. I just don't like how much it wrinkles.

I'd like to get a cotton shirt that is similarly casual to some of the linen shirts I own. Any suggestions?
 

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Thanks.

What about oxford cloth? It's kind of woven isn't it? It's at least casual in its nature but it's also quite thick from what I remember.
 

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Think. Warm. Not really like linen.
 

Eustace Tilley

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I recommend linen-cotton shirts - love the stuff!
 

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