Charcoal Martini

The Charcoal Martini is a dark navy formal shirt for women — a long-sleeve workwear formal shirt that takes a classic silhouette and gives it a collar worth talking about.

The colour is the first statement. A deep slate navy that sits between charcoal and midnight blue — darker than navy in most lights, with a blue undertone that surfaces in daylight. It works as a near-neutral against greys, ivories, and caramels, and as a confident standalone against whites and blacks. Not a safe colour. A considered one.

The collar is the second statement. A wide shawl lapel replaces the standard shirt collar — broad, draped, and completely open at the front. Running along its entire inner edge is a tonal chain-stitch lace detail — delicate, intricate, and visible only to someone who looks closely. It transforms what could have been a standard dark workwear shirt into something that rewards attention. The kind of detail that makes the shirt memorable long after the meeting ends.

The front placket closes with gunmetal metal buttons — hardware that adds a quiet industrial edge to the shirt’s otherwise refined silhouette. The same gunmetal button closes the barrel cuff. Nothing on this shirt is accidental.

The fit is tailored, tucking cleanly into high-waisted trousers without excess fabric. In polyester — structured, crease-resistant, and built to hold the shirt’s precise silhouette through a full workday.

Style it with:

• Light grey or stone wide-leg trousers as shown — the dark navy against pale grey is the definitive combination
• Ivory or caramel formal trousers for a warmer contrast
• Our Blue Crossover Trouser
• Straight-leg denim for a smart casual look where the shawl collar does all the work
• Minimal silver jewellery to carry the gunmetal button hardware through the accessories

The Charcoal Martini. Dark enough to mean business. Detailed enough to be remembered.