Whiting Overshirt
The brand's defining piece — a textured, checked overshirt that anchored Wax London's reputation and still leads every season.
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Wax London
London menswear label founded in 2015, known for the Whiting overshirt and textured, slow-fashion pieces made from sustainably sourced fabrics.
LondonOrigin
MenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Wax London
Wax London is a menswear label founded in 2015 by three friends who started the business from a home kitchen before moving to a studio and showroom in Camden Town. Its best-known piece is the Whiting overshirt, sold alongside textured knitwear, patterned camp-collar shirts and relaxed trousers. The brand sources fabrics from sustainable mills and works with Indian craft suppliers, blending British heritage with Mediterranean and South Asian references. It sells direct online and through stockists including END. and Liberty across roughly 20 countries.
The pieces that define Wax London
Shop Wax London →Didcot Shirt
The camp-collar Didcot, endlessly reworked in seersucker, double weave and loom stripes, is Wax London's signature summer shirt.
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A relaxed mid-length jacket in wool and floral jacquard that showcases the brand's textured, fabric-led outerwear.
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How Wax London fits
Overall fit
true to size
Wax London pieces tend to fit true to size with a relaxed, easy-going cut that most shoppers find works with their normal size.
Tip: Take your usual size for a relaxed fit; size down if you want a trimmer silhouette.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | relaxed, boxy camp-collar cut | Order your usual size; the camp-collar shirts sit relaxed and are meant to be worn open. |
| Jackets | true to size | relaxed, layerable overshirt shape | The Whiting overshirt runs true to size with room for a knit underneath; size down for a slimmer look. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | relaxed | Take your usual waist size; the cut is relaxed through the leg. |
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | true to size | relaxed | Knitwear and sweats fit true to size with a relaxed drape. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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86% matchFolk
Same muted, detail-led London indie menswear
What changes: Longer-established, quirkier trims and womenswear too
85% matchUniversal Works
British workwear roots instead of Mediterranean prints
What changes: Heavier utility fabrics, less knit and pattern focus
82% matchCorridor
Craft-supplier textures and crochet-heavy summer shirting
What changes: Brooklyn prep-folk mix, higher US pricing
79% matchPercival
Louder prints and graphics from the same London scene
What changes: More playful, retro-graphic and streetwear-adjacent
Wax London fit questions
Does Wax London run big or small?
Wax London fits true to size. Take your usual size for a relaxed fit; size down if you want a trimmer silhouette. Wax London pieces tend to fit true to size with a relaxed, easy-going cut that most shoppers find works with their normal size.
How does Wax London fit?
Wax London pieces tend to fit true to size with a relaxed, easy-going cut that most shoppers find works with their normal size. Overall shape: relaxed.
How do Wax London shirts & overshirts fit?
Wax London shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Order your usual size; the camp-collar shirts sit relaxed and are meant to be worn open. Shape: relaxed, boxy camp-collar cut.
How do Wax London jackets fit?
Wax London jackets fits true to size. The Whiting overshirt runs true to size with room for a knit underneath; size down for a slimmer look. Shape: relaxed, layerable overshirt shape.
How do Wax London trousers & pants fit?
Wax London trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your usual waist size; the cut is relaxed through the leg. Shape: relaxed.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Italy
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $161–$203 · Home goods $190–$253 · Jackets $245–$250
- Focus
- Menswear
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage, Urban prep / Ivy