Women's Malay Shirt

Great choice

Just received my Malay shirt - very quick delivery. Very pleased with the quality and fit. Sleeves perfect length for me. Wished I'd been quicker ordering the blue before they sold out in the sale but dusky pink makes a change. Decent weight means it'll be fine for Spring and Autumn.

Yes to pockets!

I have a few of these shirts - they are stylish and practical, both for travel and for work. Contrary to the views expressed in other reviews, I find the pockets to be a great asset. For one thing, they let me get away with not wearing a bra - quite a bonus on long journeys or in warmer weather. The pockets are also the perfect size for passport, boarding passes and tickets while on the go, and now for the ubiquitous hand sanitiser.

But I only buy these shirts in the sales for two reasons: the fabric looks fabulous to start with, but after frequent wear and washes it becomes worn and tired. Also, I find the sleeves too long and I don't like the roll-up look, so I need to spend money on alterations- I have them shortened to a flattering practical 3/4 length.

Perhaps in the near future Rohan could introduce a model with short sleeves, like the Maroc model for men?

Women's Malay shiry

I love these shirts - I hope they continue. No ironing, relaxed comfortable fit - easy to wear and can look smart or relaxed. I look forward, to new colours.

Great shirt for all occasions

I had been eyeing up this shirt for ages and took the plunge in the recent sale. So glad I did. Love the dusty pink colour and unlike most of the other reviewers, I love the front pockets. Perhaps not being well endowed helps. So thankful there are proper buttons rather than poppers as on some of your other shirts. Nice and long too. I would echo one of the other reviewers though about the weight of the shirt - it is not a lightweight linen - so could be quite hot in a hot climate. however, living in north wales this is a bonus - I can see I’ll wear it through all seasons.

The sleeves are long enough - just

The review “Too long in the body” made me give this a try. Its the first long sleeved shirt I’ve bought from Rohan in years as I’m tall and sleeves on previous Rohan shirts were half way up my forearm.

This is a good length for me (at 6 foot I can tuck it in, not always the case), the sleeve length (from the top of the sleeve to the cuff is 24.5 inches). I guess it might be a bit long for tucking in on someone shorter - not something I’ve experienced other than on the odd occasion I’ve borrowed an XL shirt from my husband. The images show it untucked so you can see if that’s a way you’d wear it.

This will be a good shirt to wear around the city in the warmer weather and I always find Rohan fabrics good at what they say they do. Definitely one I’ll wear for casual wear and if the dress code is casual then this would work as a work shirt.

Value ok in sale, not sure about at full price

My review of womens Malay Shirt

I have worn these shirts since they first came out - many years now. The design has been altered slightly over the years, not for the better in my opinion. I liked the extra material, the slightly "baggier" look. I like the pockets - but then I have had a mastectomy, and the pockets hide any unevenness. Why Rohan have stopped making size 20 I find hard to understand. My local Rohan shop said they just flew out. Rohan make clothes for large men, but not larger women!

Great overall - shame about the pockets

This is an excellent linen shirt and, as the description says, with careful laundering it doesn't really need to see an iron. After reading other reviews I carefully removed the pockets and am so glad I did it's a great improvement. On the other hand I don't expect to have to adjust a garment in this price bracket. I'll probably try another colour when on offer but wouldn't pay the full price.

My first summer shirt but will not be the llast

I'm delighted with the fit and the fabric. I've had several of the linen dresses and love them so decided to have a shirt. Usually I wear something over the top to hide the pockets etc so I took the advice of other reviewers and just removed them! Good thinking, and I removed the pockets from my winter shirts as well, don't know why I didn't do that ages ago.

Pockets again!

A HUGE thank you to the two reviewers who reported success in removing the pockets from this shirt. I had considered it, because I agree that large patch pockets are deeply unflattering, but was scared of ruining my £70 shirt. After reading those reviews I have now carefully gone ahead and I am so happy at the improvement. This fabric is amazing! While I was at it, I removed the cuffing loops and buttons too: much more comfortable now.

Too long in the body

Very disappointed as I usually purchase at least two Malay shirts from the Summer range

But this year I found the design to be too long in the body and the sleeve length. I am also not a huge fan of the breast pockets

Perfect for travel and home

I own three of these shirts. My first was white, and then I came back for more. When I travel, I wash it by hand and it comes out looking great after merely dripping dry in the bathroom. Except for the most humid weather, I find it great year round, but nothing feels good in high humidity. Unlike other reviewers, I love having the option of pockets on everything I own, and find the pockets on this sit flat and look good.

Lovely shirt

I ordered this in chambray stripe and white. Both so comfortable and cool. I agree with other reviews about the top pockets but this is a tiny niggle and overall this is a shirt I will wear throughout the summer - perfect for travelling and lazy summer days. Washes well too.would recommend.

Rohan Linen

Just to say that I really like this Linen range, it really does the job. The only reason for this review is to agree with another lady re pockets! Why on earth do designers think that chest level pockets are a good feature? What are we going to put in them exactly? Just spoils the line and like the other reviewer, I remove them (always a fiddly job). While I'm in the mood, please stop putting pockets in shirts, there always enough other pockets in other Rohan clothing items. We don't need them in shirts, just spoils the line and look lumpy when sitting down!

Women's Linen shirt

I had hesitated to buy Rohan linen for ages as when in shop it seemed to crease when I crushed it with my hand. However an assistant was wearing it and swore by it. So finally gave it a go and bought the khaki coloured linen short.

Creases do really drop out when you wear it. Wash and hang and you don't need to iron. So now want to replace all the linen items in my wardrobe! In fact I now have a shirt, T shirt, dress and trousers in Rohan linen-blend.

However a few caveats. The linen is quite heavy so in humid and hot conditions I really would prefer a thinner linen. Even in Greece in May I felt a bit hot in my navy blue linen trousers. Also I don't think the breast pockets do much for most women so I unpicked the pockets from both the shirt and dress and it doesn't show at all - and they look much better. Finally would like to have hanging tabs for when travelling.