"GUCCI" 2008-2010 Herringbone wide collar dress shirt

From Gucci, which has continuously elevated the sensuality and refinement cultivated in Italy to the standards of luxury through each era, we introduce a dress shirt that embodies a poised black aura.

A meticulously crafted black herringbone fabric that, while refined, contains shadows with depth, quietly changing its expression depending on how the light hits it—this is a rare masterpiece.

What stands out first is the weaving that creates depth and avoids the flatness typical of so-called black shirts. The subtle herringbone pattern appears smooth as a surface but reveals delicate shadows depending on the angle, ensuring the black presence remains prominent whether worn inside a jacket or alone.

The collar is a wide design, and the way the interfacing is applied is very neat, making it resistant to losing shape even without a tie, and creating a sharp outline around the neck. This individual piece uniquely captures the masculine, aggressive formal atmosphere that Frieder Giannini favored at the time, without excessive decoration.

The front features a clean, vertically emphasized placket design, and the buttons are engraved with GUCCI in a circular arrangement, offering a subtle luxury that is only noticeable upon close inspection. The cuffs are similarly finished with matching buttons, giving a refined and modest elegance with every gesture.

The size is marked as 43 17, suggesting a design that emphasizes fit around the shoulders and neck as a dress shirt. It is a piece that creates allure by fitting along the body and showcasing a beautiful line without appearing overly exaggerated.

Regarding the era, the range around 2008-2010 is likely, and in addition to the notation of Kabushiki Kaisha Gucci Group Japan and the printed location of Kita-Aoyama on the inner tag, the configuration of model number 216496 aligns well with the dress shirts from Frieder's tenure, and there are no later elements such as QR codes or URLs. The care label also uses the old JIS symbols with JP2001 notation, providing grounds to believe it is an item produced before the transition to the new notation after 2016.

There are many black shirts, but this one creates depth with weaving, makes a statement with the collar, and speaks of class with the imprint. It naturally becomes a choice for days when you want to keep a quiet profile or scenes where you want to add strength to your outfit.

In terms of styling, pairing with a well-tailored blazer to highlight the three-dimensionality of the collar creates an urban tension, and when inserted inside a minimal long coat, the shadow of black works as a layer. Also, simply matching it with high-quality slacks and adjusting the sleeves can create a poised mood regardless of gender.

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