Customers overwhelmingly praise these madras shirts for their lightweight, breathable fabric and vibrant colors, with most describing them as ideal for warm weather and everyday wear. The cotton material feels cool against the skin, dries quickly, and often requires no ironing. Classic madras prints and bold hues resonate deeply, with many appreciating the timeless summer aesthetic. However, some report inconsistent sizing—shirts run small with a narrower cut than expected, and a few note the chest pocket is smaller than on other styles. Despite these minor fit concerns, most customers consider them a worthwhile, durable staple.
This is a nice looking madras shirt I purchased for my son. The lavender is why I chose it, a favorite color. It’s well made and looks very handsome on him.
Suze
Middletown CT
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★★★★★★★★★★
August 9, 2026
Great shirt
Fit: True to size
Nice shirt good fit, great colors and I like it very much
Steveo
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July 21, 2026
Perfectly loose fitting!
Great color and perfect fit! My husband needs a loose fitting shirt, and this one is perfect! I wish you made more colors for this shirt, I would buy them all!
Judyq
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★★★★★★★★★★
July 21, 2026
Light and structure
Used for: Casual or Every Day, Camping, Hiking
First one I’ve bought from LL and it’s great. Perfect for a round.
Disc Golfer
Northeast
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July 19, 2026
Shirt is good quality and colors that my husband likes, but wish it would come in a regular cut — NOT “slightly fitted”. His body doesn’t work any more for this cut…..
Response from L.L.Bean
July 26, 2026
By L.L.Bean Customer Service Team
We are sorry the Madras Shirt, Slightly Fitted, did not fit well. You are welcome to consider our return policy. A member of our customer service team will be reaching out to you.
Picky shopper
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July 17, 2026
Shirt.
We like the fit
We are not happy with having to iron it every time I wash it.
Response from L.L.Bean
July 25, 2026
By L.L.Bean Customer Service Team
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the issue you encountered. A member of our team will be in touch to help resolve this.
No nicknames
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July 15, 2026
no ironing needed
Looks great, comfortable fit, washed well, no ironing needed.
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July 15, 2026
Great shirt
>Excellent quality and style. Happy with purchase.
LS11
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July 10, 2026
It looked better online.
Used for: Casual or Every Day
Overall quality shirt. I love these colors. But something about it felt a little more senior-citizen-man to me. It's fairly roomy-- should've gotten my husband the L and not XL. Gl
frenchiemomof4
Colorado
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July 8, 2026
Love My Shirt
Used for: Casual or Every Day
Good fit. Comfortable, warm weather shirt. Great price.
BDavis
Bowling Green, KY
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July 6, 2026
Used for: Casual or Every Day
Bought for husband, he likes it very much. Nice & lightweight. Washed well.
Rochester NY
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July 6, 2026
Everyday Wear
Comfortable for everyday wear in any LL Bean multi-shorts
Scott
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July 5, 2026
Good-looking blue plaid men's sport shirt
You can't go wrong Bean's sport shirts for men. Great color and plaid, goes with jeans, shorts, chinos and slacks, for casual and work.
Corinne Sternlieb
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July 2, 2026
Great summer shirt
I love the colors in this shirt. Good colors for summer. Instead of 5 I rated it 4 because it's a little snugger that the usual XL and XXL was way too large
Peter F
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June 28, 2026
Used for: Casual or Every Day
The shirt itself is good, but the pocket is smaller than on the other summer shirts I have from LL Bean. It would be better to make the pocket the same size as the short sleeve see
Tony
Queens, NY
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June 21, 2026
Best shirt one can buy
I generally purchase LLBean clothing because of the quality of manufacture and lasting value. I have shirts that I routinely wear from Bean which I have had for more than 10 years
donniemac
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June 20, 2026
Breezy
Used for: Relaxing, Casual or Every Day
Fits well, xl tall, 6-1 230. Very light and breathable.
Blueberry man
Cullowhee NC
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June 20, 2026
Madras Shirt
All OK, BUT, I wish your customer service was back in Maine. I always order from LL Bean by phone because of promotions, credits, and Bean Bucks, and your agents elsewhere do NOT
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June 19, 2026
None
I bought this one received a color that was not true
Joe 26
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June 14, 2026
Good Vibes,Good Memories.
The two madras shirts I bought feel great and bring back good memories. I had a sports coat that would have complemented ( or overwhelmed) these shirts.
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