"The Montgomery" Breton shirt

"The Montgomery" Breton shirt. A Classic that Never Drifted.

Some pieces never need reinventing.

The Breton stripe was born in 1858 as part of the official uniform of the French Navy. Its distinctive horizontal stripes weren’t created for fashion, but for function, making sailors easier to spot against the sea. More than 160 years later, it’s one of the few garments that has remained genuinely timeless.

Over the decades, the Breton escaped the coastline and found its way into art, cinema and popular culture. Pablo Picasso adopted it as part of his signature look. James Dean gave it effortless cool. Jean-Paul Belmondo embodied French nonchalance in it, while Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn proved that simplicity could be unforgettable. From the French Riviera to the golden age of Hollywood, the Breton became a quiet statement of confidence, elegance and ease.

It has never gone out of style because it was never designed to follow fashion in the first place.

Our interpretation stays true to that heritage while refining it for today.

Available in timeless blue and white or bold red and white stripes, each piece is cut with a relaxed full-length sleeve designed to be worn down or casually pushed up for a more effortless silhouette. A clean crew neckline is finished with a contrast rib collar, adding subtle structure and a refined finish.

Crafted from an exceptionally soft premium cotton jersey with a touch of elastane, the fabric offers the comfort of your favourite T-shirt while maintaining its shape wear after wear. Soft against the skin, breathable and designed to move with you, it’s a piece you’ll reach for season after season.

Like the original Breton, it’s built on the belief that true style doesn’t chase trends.

It simply endures.