Custom Button Utility Jacket
The Engineered Transition.
Introducing The Interstice Shirt from Empty Reference—a garment engineered for the liminal space. It deftly occupies the territory between a structured shirt and a lightweight jacket, becoming the definitive answer to the sartorial question posed by spring and autumn. Rendered in two resonant colorways—a soft Blush Pink/White and a grounded Sage Green/White—its linear stripe pattern provides a graphic base. This foundation is then animated by a series of intentional contradictions: luminous, crystal-like buttons that catch the light, and crisp white ribbed trim that outlines the collar, cuffs, hem, and utility pockets with architectural clarity. Crafted from a technically considered blend (13% Cotton, 85% Polyester, 13.7% TR), it offers drape, durability, and a slight brushed hand for warmth. With two functional rib-trimmed pockets at the waist, it is as practical as it is considered. This is not merely a layer; it is a transitional device for the modern wardrobe.
🌉 The Schematic of a Hybrid:
✔ The Duality of Function: Worn buttoned as a statement shirt, or left open as a perfect lightweight jacket over a simple tee or tank. Its structure provides authority; its ease allows for fluidity.
✔ Luminous Closures: The buttons are selected as points of light. More than fasteners, they are minute jewels that refract daylight and evening glow, elevating the practical to the poetic.
✔ Architectural Rib Trim: The stark white ribbing acts as a drafting line on the garment’s blueprint. It defines borders—at the collar, sleeves, hem, and pockets—creating a crisp, finished frame for the striped body.
✔ Calculated Fabric Blend: The specific 13/85/13.7 composition is a formula for transitional wear. It provides the softness and breathability to wear against the skin, coupled with the wrinkle resistance, durability, and slight insulation ideal for a protective outer layer.
✔ Utilitarian Pockets with Intent: The two lower pockets are not an afterthought. Framed with the same white ribbing, they offer a secure place for hands or essentials, grounding the piece’s airier details in tangible function.
✔ The Empty Reference on "The In-Between": We are drawn to garments that solve the nuanced problems of dressing. This shirt-jacket is a solution for the shoulder seasons—for days that are neither hot nor cold, but vibrantly, uncertainly alive. It is designed for motion between environments.
🔷 Anatomy of a Transitional Object:
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The Silhouette as a Bridge: Its cut is intentionally ambiguous—slightly more volume than a dress shirt, yet more refined than a casual jacket. It seamlessly integrates into layered systems or stands confidently alone.
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The Buttons as Focal Points: Each button is a tiny lens, a moment of captured light. They are the subtle, sparkling counterpoint to the garment’s grounded stripe and utility, embodying the union of pragmatism and fantasy.
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The Trim as Definition: In design, lines create meaning. The white rib trim is this garment’s definitive line-work, sharpening its edges and lending a sportif, yet sophisticated, coherence.
🧥 Styling the Transitional Piece:
This is the quintessential piece for navigating fluctuating days with unwavering style.
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As the Primary Layer: Button the Veiled Dawn (Blush) version over a white ribbed tank and tailored, stone-colored trousers. The luminous buttons become the focal jewelry.
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As a Light Jacket: Wear the Resonant Field (Sage) open over a solid black long-sleeve tee and dark jeans. The white trim creates a clean, layered effect.
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For Smart Utility: Pair the striped shirt with matching solid-color shorts (in pink or sage), treating the outfit as a relaxed suit.
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For Textural Depth: Layer it over a thin, high-neck knit dress, using it to add structure and sleeve interest.
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Its Natural Habitat: Al fresco dinners, weekend travel, the creative workplace, gallery visits, or any journey that traverses indoor and outdoor, day and evening.
Size Guide
| Size | Chest | Sleeve | Shoulder | Length |
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| XS | 118 | 61.5 | 46.5 | 65.5 |
| S | 122 | 62 | 47.5 | 67 |
| M | 126 | 62.5 | 48.5 | 68.5 |
| L | 130 | 63 | 49.5 | 70 |
| XL | 134 | 63.5 | 50.5 | 71.5 |
Model 1: 180cm / 60kg, wears size M.
Model 2: 173cm / 50kg, wears size XS.
Manual measurement may vary by 1–2cm.