Alpha Buttondown Zig Zag Appliqué - Ivory/Poppy

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Alpha Buttondown Zig Zag Appliqué

Cotton · Ivory/Poppy

$288.00

Our take on a classic men’s shirt, the collarless Alpha Buttondown has a boxy cropped fit. In a crisp medium weight cotton with a playful zig zag appliqué border.

Design inspiration can come from many places at once. The triangular embroidery motif can be traced back to early 18th century quilting, when the popular pattern was called a “dogtooth border.”

The pattern also references handmade Rarámuri garments made by Tarahumara women in rural Chihuahua, Mexico. A portion of our profits for this shirt are donated to Fondo Semillas, a feminist fund that supports indigenous women, youth, and marginalized groups in Mexico.

Color — Ivory/Poppy

Cotton · Zig Zag Appliqué $288 · 4 colors

Cotton/Linen $268 · 3 colors

Cotton voile · Fan Patch Appliqué $288 · 2 colors

Boxy, mid-weight cotton, appliquéd zig zag

Which size should I take?

Boxy and easy at your usual size. Sizing up adds length as well as width.

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Alpha Buttondown Zig Zag Appliqué

Ivory/Poppy

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Nikki Chasin sizes, US sizes and body measurements
Our size	US size	Chest	Waist	Hips
XS	0–2	30–32″	23–25″	34–36″
S	2–4	32–34″	25–27″	36–38″
M	4–6	34–36″	27–29″	38–40″
L	6–8	36–38″	29–31″	40–42″
XL	8–10	38–40″	31–33″	42–44″
2XL	10–12	40–42″	33–35″	44–46″

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Measured flat, garment not body

Size	Shoulder CB to seam	Sleeve length	Shoulder width	Pit to pit	Length HPS to hem	Across hem	Sleeve opening
XS	9.5"	20.0"	16.25"	19.25"	23.0"	24.0"	3.5"
S	9.75"	21.0"	16.5"	20.5"	24.0"	24.75"	4.25"
M	10.0"	21.5"	17.0"	21.5"	26.0"	26.0"	5.25"
L	10.25"	23.0"	17.5"	23.0"	28.0"	27.0"	6.25"
XL	10.5"	24.0"	18.5"	24.0"	30.0"	28.5"	7.25"
2XL	10.5"	25.0"	19.0"	24.5"	32.0"	29.0"	8.25"

Lay something you already own flat and compare. That beats measuring yourself every time.

Length grows a long way across the range — 23" at XS to 32" at 2XL — so the larger sizes read noticeably longer, not just wider. The cuff opens from 3.5" flat to 8.25", which is the widest spread on the chart.

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Materials & care

Fit: Boxy, mid-weight cotton, appliquéd zig zag

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Care: Dry Clean OnlyHow to care for it
Made: India FactoryWhere it's made

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Size & fit

Alpha Buttondown Zig Zag Appliqué

Length grows a long way across the range — 23" at XS to 32" at 2XL — so the larger sizes read noticeably longer, not just wider. The cuff opens from 3.5" flat to 8.25", which is the widest spread on the chart.

Find your size

Your body, not the garment. Find the row you land in.

Nikki Chasin sizes, US sizes and body measurements
Our size	US size	Chest	Waist	Hips
XS	0–2	30–32″	23–25″	34–36″
S	2–4	32–34″	25–27″	36–38″
M	4–6	34–36″	27–29″	38–40″
L	6–8	36–38″	29–31″	40–42″
XL	8–10	38–40″	31–33″	42–44″
2XL	10–12	40–42″	33–35″	44–46″

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This style, measured
Size & Fit Guide

Measured flat, garment not body

Size	Shoulder CB to seam	Sleeve length	Shoulder width	Pit to pit	Length HPS to hem	Across hem	Sleeve opening
XS	9.5"	20.0"	16.25"	19.25"	23.0"	24.0"	3.5"
S	9.75"	21.0"	16.5"	20.5"	24.0"	24.75"	4.25"
M	10.0"	21.5"	17.0"	21.5"	26.0"	26.0"	5.25"
L	10.25"	23.0"	17.5"	23.0"	28.0"	27.0"	6.25"
XL	10.5"	24.0"	18.5"	24.0"	30.0"	28.5"	7.25"
2XL	10.5"	25.0"	19.0"	24.5"	32.0"	29.0"	8.25"

Lay something you already own flat and compare. That beats measuring yourself every time.

Length grows a long way across the range — 23" at XS to 32" at 2XL — so the larger sizes read noticeably longer, not just wider. The cuff opens from 3.5" flat to 8.25", which is the widest spread on the chart.

Our clothes are cut generously on purpose, so the number on the label matters less than the two or three measurements underneath it. Here's everything you need to find your size — and someone to email if you'd rather just ask.

Start with your body

The chart below is body measurements, so measure yourself and find the row you land in. Every product page carries that style's own flat measurements under Fit & feel — that's where you'll see how much room the garment actually adds.

Read this first. Many of our styles are designed relaxed, boxy or oversized, and they're meant to be worn that way. Two sizes can share a chest measurement and still feel completely different on. Check the fit note on the style you're looking at before you decide.

US size	Our size	Chest	Waist	Hips
00-0	XXS	28–30"71–76 cm	21–23"53–58 cm	32–34"81–86 cm
0-2	XS	30–32"76–81 cm	23–25"58–64 cm	34–36"86–91 cm
2-4	S	32–34"81–86 cm	25–27"64–69 cm	36–38"91–97 cm
4-6	M	34–36"86–91 cm	27–29"69–74 cm	38–40"97–102 cm
6-8	L	36–38"91–97 cm	29–31"74–79 cm	40–42"102–107 cm
8-10	XL	38–40"97–102 cm	31–33"79–84 cm	42–44"107–112 cm
10-12	XXL	40–42"102–107 cm	33–35"84–89 cm	44–46"112–117 cm
12-14	XXXL	42–44"107–112 cm	35–37"89–94 cm	46–48"117–122 cm

How to measure

Use a soft tape, keep it level, and don't pull it tight — it should sit against you, not squeeze. It's easiest over a thin top or nothing at all.

Chest

Around the fullest part of your bust, with the tape level across your back and your arms relaxed at your sides.

Waist

Around the narrowest part of your torso, usually just above your navel. Breathe normally.

Hips

Around the fullest part of your hips and seat, with your feet together.

Every style has its own numbers

A size chart is a starting point — the real answer lives on the product page. We measure each style flat and publish the numbers on its own page under Fit & feel: chest, shoulder, length, sleeve, sleeve opening and hem, size by size. If you already own something of ours you love, measure it flat and compare.

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Tell us your measurements and the style you're looking at, and we'll tell you what we'd pick. We answer these ourselves.

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Alpha Buttondown Zig Zag Appliqué - Ivory/Poppy

$288.00

Ivory/Poppy

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$288XS–2XL · 4 colors

Fiber

Cotton

Perfect for

Most any days you want to feel a little special

Shape + feel

Boxy · mid-weight cotton · appliquéd zig zag

Alpha Buttondown Fan Patch AppliquéOur signature appliqué fans on our signature, easy buttondown

$288XS–2XL · 2 colors

Fiber

Cotton voile

Perfect for

The heat, the street and any old meet & greet

Shape + feel

Boxy · cotton voile · appliquéd fans

Shop the Alpha Buttondown Fan Patch Appliqué →

Alpha ButtondownOur signature collarless buttondown in a light cotton/linen

$268XS–2XL · 3 colors

Fiber

Cotton/Linen

Perfect for

Alone on warmer days and layered on cooler

Shape + feel

Boxy · cotton/linen · no appliqué

Shop the Alpha Buttondown →

Ballad Dress Fan Patch AppliquéOur signature appliqué fans in a comfy, easy tent dress

$358XS–3XL · 3 colors

Fiber

Cotton voile

Perfect for

A heatwave you still have to dress for

Shape + feel

Easy, roomy tent shape · light cotton voile

Shop the Ballad Dress Fan Patch Appliqué →

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Alpha Buttondown Zig Zag Appliqué

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