Menswear
Classic British-Made Men's Overshirts — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 9 brands that make classic men's overshirts in the UK. They are most often based in London. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Dege & Skinner
Dege & Skinner, bespoke tailor and shirt-maker established in 1865 and still a family-owned business. Located at Number 10 Savile Row, as well as hosting various domestic and overseas trunk shows to cater for high demand.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
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Oxford Blue Ltd
Oxford Blue is a leading British leisure brand since 1968, specialising in high-quality lifestyle and country clothing with innovative Classical Wax designs.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Mayfair & Legacy Bespoke
Handcrafted bespoke and made-to-measure shirtmakers, established in 2016. Appointment-only salon at 11–12 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, founded in 2016, is London’s only authentic denim factory producing high-quality selvedge and organic raw denim jeans with a focus on sustainability and free lifetime repairs.
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
Turnbull & Asser
Turnbull & Asser is a distinguished British shirtmaker founded in 1885, renowned for timeless style, exceptional quality, and sartorial elegance.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Grenfell
Grenfell is a British clothing brand founded in 1923, known for its signature Grenfell Cloth—a durable, windproof, and waterproof cotton fabric developed for extreme conditions and worn by explorers and pioneers.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Peregrine Clothing
Peregrine Clothing is a British brand founded in 1796, crafting outdoor clothing and accessories for over two centuries.
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
Wear London
Wear London is a British menswear brand founded in 2020, offering high-quality classic clothing mostly made in England.
- Classic
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Classic
- Timeless
Shops run by brands that make classic men's overshirts
6 of the 9 brands that make classic men's overshirts have a shop you can visit: 5 in London, others in Axminster and Brighton.
Blackhorse Lane Ateliersfactory shop, Dege & Skinner, Mayfair & Legacy Bespoke, Turnbull & Asser, Wear London
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Brighton
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Overshirts
The overshirt is a shirt cut from heavier cloth and worn over other layers, often left open like a light jacket. The word has been in English since the early nineteenth century. In the early twentieth century, labourers on farms and railways and in towns wore loose outer shirts and shirt-jackets in wool or cotton. These kept them warm and kept dirt and soot off the clothes beneath. Military dress added another strand. Between the wars, the US Navy issued a heavy wool overshirt, known as the CPO shirt, to its chief petty officers. It was cut roomy enough to wear over thick knits, and surplus versions later passed into civilian wear. These workwear and military roots explain the overshirt's familiar features: sturdy cloth, chest pockets and a loose cut for layering. Because it works as both a shirt and a light jacket, it is useful in spring and autumn. British makers today produce overshirts in wool, cotton and other woven cloths, keeping the practical design for casual and smart-casual wear.