Any sizes now sold out will be back in stock, once an October 2023 production.  If you wish to place a guaranteed reserve order for this next production, please select your size from the drop-down size menu under the "Advance Order" menu option, and you will be assured your size will be reserved and that it will ship as soon as inventory is replenished.  

The critically acclaimed 2020 Tom Hanks film "GREYHOUND" depicts warfare in the North Atlantic against German U-Boats in World War II.  Tom Hanks is a very dedicated actor who holds great personal admiration and respect for the WWII veterans, and as such he is very driven to achieve high levels of authenticity.  The production company for "GREYHOUND" hired our founder as a consultant because they were interested in the epitome of historical accuracy, and they purchased our Buzz Rickson's U. S. Navy items because these items are world renowned as the last word in quality and authenticity.  If you see "GREYHOUND," our founder is credited on screen as a consultant and you will see nearly every minute of the film depicting select cast members wearing these exact same Buzz Rickson's USN chambray shirts that were supplied in quantity.

Buzz Rickson’s USN Chambray Work Shirts are the most authentic, highest-quality USN vintage-style, chambray work shirts you have EVER seen!!!  Nothing like this has been offered since the "good old days" of the 1940's.  One look and you will be immediately transported back to an era when America was the unquestioned king of goods synonymous with top quality and durability. Every original and distinctive styling feature from the 1940's has been deftly reproduced, including true, hard-wearing chambray fabric produced on vintage shuttle looms from the era and sewn with 1940's sewing machines.

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Whether seeking a casual shirt for leisure, a sport shirt to be worn with necktie on casual office days (chinos and a blue chambray shirt never looked better), or truly in need of a work shirt that will outlast similar shirts, let this 1940's design be your silver bullet.  Quantities are very limited. 

Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a premium vintage chambray shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Single-button collar

• Double-stitched seams for superior strength


• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Custom manufacturing of correct mid-blue, urea dish buttons

• Custom manufacturing of the correct all-cotton, chambray fabric produced on the original narrow shuttle looms employed back in the 1930's, including color matching to the deep shade of medium blue matching USN specs. exactly, allowing a gradual fading to light blue from repeated washings over time

• Dark blue selvage edge on gussets at shirttail side seams

• All-cotton, off-white USN-spec. thread employed in construction

• Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance

• One-wash finish for greater softness out of the box

Sizes available: Small (14 1/2) - XXL (18 1/2). Please note:  This is the revised fit of a Buzz Rickson’s shirt of the same name that was offered before the fall of 2012, but this Revised Fit substantially impacts the fit and those who can comfortably wear this shirt vs. the earlier shirt.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson’s products are imported from Japan

Every distinctive, vintage styling feature from the past has been deftly reproduced on this Buzz Rickson's masterpiece work shirt, not the least being the all-cotton chambray fabric in a classic 1940's off-white produced on original narrow looms from the era and sewn with 1940's sewing machines.  This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  And it transcends fashion because it's traditional styling at its best, which will also outwear similar shirts you are familiar with.  For the ultimate in style, match this shirt with a pair of Sugar Cane selvage-denim dungarees or Buzz Rickson's chinos! Quantities are very limited.

Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Vintage-style open-top pocket

• Double-stitched seams for superior strength

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Pencil slot on left pocket

• Custom manufacturing of correct bakelite-style buttons

• Custom manufacturing of the correct, all-cotton chambray fabric on the original shuttle looms employed back in the 1930's

• Selvage edge on plaits at shirttail side seams

• Chain stitch runoff at shirttail gusseted side seams

• All-cotton thread employed throughout construction

• Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance

• One-wash finish for greater softness out of the box

Sizes available: 14 1/2 Small - 18 1/2 XXL.  Please note:  This is the revised fit of a Buzz Rickson’s shirt of the same name that was offered before the fall of 2012, but this Revised Fit substantially impacts the fit and those who can comfortably wear this shirt vs. the earlier shirt.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson’s products are imported from Japan

Every distinctive, vintage styling feature from the past has been deftly reproduced on this Buzz Rickson's masterpiece work shirt, including heavy-duty Herringbone Twill (HBT) all-cotton fabric produced on old looms and sewn with 1940's sewing machines.  Crisply tailored in black, the all-cotton fabric and employment of bygone dying techniques will allow this to develop a true vintage look over time from wear and laundering.  This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Whether worn as a shirt jacket or as a shirt, this is one of those pieces others will notice and you just won’t want to take off.

Take note of these authentic, high-quality features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

•Placket-front closure

•Collar stand for crisper appearance

•Heavy bar tacking at critical stress areas

•Double-stitched seams for superior strength

•Reinforced double-thickness shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

•Pencil slot on left pocket

•Custom manufacturing of correct black, urea buttons

•Custom manufacturing of the correct all-cotton, heavy-weight Herringbone Twill fabric on old looms

•Gussets at shirttail side seams with chain-stitch runoff

•All-cotton thread employed throughout construction

•Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

Sizes available:  15 1/2 Medium - 18 1/2 XXL.   Please note:  This is the revised fit of a Buzz Rickson’s shirt of the same name that was offered before the fall of 2012, but this Revised Fit substantially impacts the fit and those who can comfortably wear this shirt vs. the earlier shirt.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson’s products are imported from Japan

Every distinctive, vintage styling feature from the past has been deftly reproduced on this Buzz Rickson's masterpiece work shirt, not the least being the heavy-duty, mock-twist, all-cotton chambray fabric in a classic 1930's fleck of brown and white that's produced on original narrow looms from the era and sewn with vintage sewing machines.  This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  And it transcends fashion because it's traditional styling at its best, which will also outwear similar shirts you are familiar with.  For the ultimate in style, match this shirt with a pair of Sugar Cane selvage-denim jeans or Buzz Rickson's chinos! Quantities are very limited.

Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Vintage-style open-top pocket

• Double-stitched seams for superior strength

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Pencil slot on left pocket

• Custom manufacturing of correct brown, bakelite-style buttons

• Custom manufacturing of the correct all-cotton, heavy-weight mock-twist chambray fabric on the original shuttle looms employed back in the 1930's, including color matching to the classic brown-and-white fleck typical of the era

• Selvage edge on gussets at shirttail side seams

• All-cotton thread employed throughout construction

• Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance

• One-wash finish for greater softness out of the box

Sizes available: 14 1/2 Small - 18 1/2 XXL.   Please note:  This is the revised fit of a Buzz Rickson’s shirt of the same name that was offered before the fall of 2012.  The major design change is that the armholes are slightly higher and the sleeves are more tapered in the upper arm than the previous style. Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson’s products are imported from Japan

Every distinctive, vintage styling feature from the past has been deftly reproduced on this Buzz Rickson's masterpiece work shirt, not the least being the heavy-duty, mock-twist, all-cotton chambray fabric in a classic 1930's fleck of black and white that's produced on original narrow looms from the era and sewn with vintage sewing machines.  This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  And it transcends fashion because it's traditional styling at its best, which will also outwear similar shirts you are familiar with.  For the ultimate in style, match this shirt with a pair of Sugar Cane selvage-denim jeans or Buzz Rickson's chinos! Quantities are very limited.

Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Vintage-style open-top pocket

• Double-stitched seams for superior strength

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Pencil slot on left pocket

• Custom manufacturing of correct brown, bakelite-style buttons

• Custom manufacturing of the correct all-cotton, heavy-weight mock-twist chambray fabric on the original shuttle looms employed back in the 1930's, including color matching to the classic black-and-white fleck typical of the era

• Selvage edge on gussets at shirttail side seams

• All-cotton thread employed throughout construction

• Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance

• One-wash finish for greater softness out of the box

Sizes available: 14 1/2 Small - 18 1/2 XXL.   Please note:  This is the revised fit of a Buzz Rickson’s shirt of the same name that was offered before the fall of 2012.  The major design change is that the armholes are slightly higher and the sleeves are more tapered in the upper arm than the previous style. Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson’s products are imported from Japan

Traditional vintage-style thermal work shirts of this caliber are not available even from the fashion high street. With shrewd foresight of the oncoming vintage clothing market, much of the old, U.S.-made 1920s machinery and looms were bought up by the Japanese in the 1970s when they were otherwise deemed obsolete. These old looms, although much slower and less efficient than modern machinery, are able to produce much higher-quality fabric - fabric that perfectly matches the quality of those garments made from the good old days. For those who can appreciate the look and feel of such quality, these thermal work shirts are sure to please.

Buzz Rickson's Premium vintage-style all-cotton thermal work shirts are going to save you from the standard of mediocrity so omnipresent today in all of the stores that line shopping malls and big catalog outfits. Crafted from heavy-yet-so-comfortable 100% cotton fabricated on vintage looms and styled with all the correct features found on the old thermal work shirts, including set-in sleeves and a sleek fit without blousing. This is the real deal, folks, meant for those who crave a slice of the good old days to perfectly compliment a pair of premium Sugar Cane selvage dungarees. It’s time to discard those thermal work shirts that are cut like a lifeless, droop-shoulder sack that are made of flimsy fabric that will hardly do the job it was intended for. A Buzz Rickson's thermal work shirt is for real men. Take a bite of old-time machismo and see how true thermal work shirts used to look and feel. Take note of these authentic vintage styling features:

• Custom manufacturing of the heavy all-cotton thermal fabric produced on a vintage looms in a classic black weave

• Vintage lock stitch throughout sewn with vintage machinery in contrasting copper-grey all-cotton thread

• Slim, tapered arm to cuff

• Set-in sleeves for crisper fit

• Vintage four-inch cuff

• Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not the sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes:  Small - XL.   Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Traditional vintage-style thermal work shirts of this caliber are not available even from the fashion high street. With shrewd foresight of the oncoming vintage clothing market, much of the old, U.S.-made 1920s machinery and looms were bought up by the Japanese in the 1970s when they were otherwise deemed obsolete. These old looms, although much slower and less efficient than modern machinery, are able to produce much higher-quality fabric - fabric that perfectly matches the quality of those garments made from the good old days. For those who can appreciate the look and feel of such quality, these thermal work shirts are sure to please.

Buzz Rickson's Premium vintage-style all-cotton thermal work shirts are going to save you from the standard of mediocrity so omnipresent today in all of the stores that line shopping malls and big catalog outfits. Crafted from heavy-yet-so-comfortable 100% cotton fabricated on vintage looms and styled with all the correct features found on the old thermal work shirts, including set-in sleeves and a sleek fit without blousing. This is the real deal, folks, meant for those who crave a slice of the good old days to perfectly compliment a pair of premium Sugar Cane selvage dungarees. It’s time to discard those thermal work shirts that are cut like a lifeless, droop-shoulder sack that are made of flimsy fabric that will hardly do the job it was intended for. A Buzz Rickson's thermal work shirt is for real men. Take a bite of old-time machismo and see how true thermal work shirts used to look and feel. Take note of these authentic vintage styling features:

• Custom manufacturing of the heavy all-cotton thermal fabric produced on a vintage looms in a classic black weave

• Vintage lock stitch throughout sewn with vintage machinery in contrasting grey all-cotton thread

• Slim, tapered arm to cuff

• Set-in sleeves for crisper fit

• Vintage four-inch cuff

• Exact copy of the original-style rayon-on-cotton labels

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not the sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes:  Small - XL.   Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson’s products are imported from Japan

This is from Sugar Cane's elite Fiction & Romance Collection.  Garments offered in Fiction & Romance Collection meld vintage work clothing and fashion to levels of obsessive sickness that are insane even for Sugar Cane.  Fabrics in this new collection are elevated to even higher reaches of quality and detail in the passionate pursuit to craft a finished product that will yield evidence of wear and fading indistinguishable from vintage garments, thus providing the wearer with unprecedented opportunity to sculpt their own personalized vintage look in a garment whose very design is as equally distinctive as the wearer.  This shirt is guaranteed to amaze you with how great it ages the more it is worn!

This shirt design is based on an iconic style from the 1930's & 1940's.  The fabric is 8.5-ounce all-cotton twill produced on vintage shuttle looms in a classic Wabash print and dyed with natural indigo.  Some authentic styling details and features include:  two-button strap collar, reinforced shoulder yoke, selvage edges on both sides of the interior frontal closure, chain-stitch runoff at the shirttail side plaits, asymmetric pockets, heavy-duty metal donut buttons lacquered in glossy black paint, and even authentic labeling and packaging.

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best that is designed to fit precisely in true vintage form and not hang off the shoulders like some department store nightmare full of slop and excessive sleeve length – the sort of shirts seemingly designed for apes who have been fed a diet consisting exclusively of fast food cooked in buckets of lard.  Shun the disposable cookie-cutter look of the mass marketers and grab a bite of old-time machismo!  Quantities are very limited.

Please take note of these unique features and details found only on a premium work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Asymmetric pockets with the right pocket having a button flap

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Two-button strap collar

• Bar tacking on pockets for extra strength at crucial stress points

• Custom-made metal donut buttons lacquered in glossy black paint

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Custom manufacturing of hard-wearing 8.5-ounce all-cotton twill produced on vintage shuttle looms in a classic Wabash print dyed with natural indigo in deep blue

• Selvage edge on plaits at shirttail side seams with chain-stitch runoff

• Selvage edge on both sides of interior frontal closure

• Assembly with all-cotton thread

• Exact copy of the original-style printed-on-cotton labels in neck area and union label on shirttail

• Authentic paper label stapled to neck area (which should be removed before wearing)

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not the sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams so often encountered today

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  Please see SIZING TIPS to determine the correct fit in this shirt.

Sugar Cane products are imported from Japan

If you purchase only one Sugar Cane shirt, this is the one to buy!!!

This is a limited-edition Sugar Cane work shirt from their Fiction & Romance Collection.  Garments offered in Fiction & Romance Collection meld vintage work clothing and fashion to levels of obsessive sickness that are insane even for Sugar Cane.  Fabrics in this new collection are elevated to even higher reaches of quality and detail in the passionate pursuit to craft a finished product that will yield evidence of wear and fading indistinguishable from vintage garments, thus providing the wearer with unprecedented opportunity to sculpt their own personalized vintage look in a garment whose very design is as equally distinctive as the wearer.  Garment designs will also sometimes transcend hardcore vintage looks by blending salient vintage features and detailing with creative interpretation, hence the collection’s name – Fiction & Romance.

This shirt motif is inspired by work shirts of the 1930's – ‘40's; every original and distinctive styling feature of this shirt can be traced back to vintage shirts of this era.  The all-cotton, 10-ounce covert fabric is absolutely insane, offering a level of weight, thickness, and longevity that makes this one of the top shirts we have ever handled from Sugar Cane - a shirt that, depending on your activities and laundering methods, could easily last decades and would function well as a shirt jacket.  Other features of quality and distinction include a crisp, tailored fit with slender, tapered arms, high-cut armholes, reinforced shoulder yoke, bar-tacked pocket corners, collar stand, two-button strap collar, metal cat’s eye buttons finished in vintage lacquer paint with just a touch of patina of wear, and even authentic labeling.  This is where timeless style meets American history.  Shun the disposable cookie-cutter look of the mass marketers and grab a bite of old-time machismo!

Please take note of these unique features and details found only on a premium shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Chain-stitch runoff with gusset at shirttail scallop edge

• Two open-top breast pockets

• Assembled with a wrap-fold, two-needle seam for superior strength

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Custom manufacturing of metal cat’s eye buttons

• Custom manufacturing of hard-wearing, beefy, 10-ounce cotton covert fabric typically used for work jackets and woven in a classic navy blue stripe

• All-cotton thread employed in construction using flat-lock sewing machines

• Industrial-style cotton label in neck area and union label on shirttail

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance with slender, tapered arms, not a sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

• Rinsed at the factory, so no shrinkage will be encountered

Sizes available: Med. 15-15 ½ - XL 17-17 ½ .  Please see SIZING TIPS for advice on selecting the correct size.

Imported from Japan