Button Down Shirt – Faces of NYC Button Down Short Sleeve Shirt | Mikey Yaw

New York City has never lacked for characters — and this short sleeve button down shirt makes sure none of them go unrecorded. The Faces of NYC Button Down from Mikey Yaw is a wearable portrait series: line-drawn men scattered across a bold field of green, pink, blue, and yellow, equal parts art print and cultural commentary. If you've spent any real time in this city, you'll recognize every single one of them.

The Design

The artwork pulls from an expressionist tradition — loose, confident line work that captures personality over perfection, the way a quick sketch on a napkin sometimes says more than a finished painting. Wall Street wolves, struggling actors, philosophy readers who will absolutely Venmo request you for a $2 coffee — they're all here, immortalized across the fabric in Mikey Yaw's signature abstract artwear style. It's a love letter to NYC's male population, written with just enough skepticism to keep it honest.

Details

• Short sleeve button down shirt, relaxed silhouette with spread collar — casual enough for the street, structured enough to look intentional
• Available in linen flax plain weave (lightweight, slightly sheer, visible fiber texture) or organic cotton (soft, smooth, high quality) — both suited for warm weather wear
• Original Mikey Yaw NYC art print, rendered in a bold green, pink, blue, and yellow color composition across the full garment
• Runs large — order one size down for a fitted look, stay true to size if you want the relaxed drape

How to Wear It

Leave it unbuttoned over a plain white tee with clean trousers for something that reads intentional without trying too hard — or button it fully and let the print do the work on its own. Either way, it earns its place in a rotation built around pieces that actually have something to say.

Made to Order

Printed when you buy it. No warehouse, no waste. Ships in 7–10 business days.