The Compendium

Claudio Lugli printed shirt guides and resources
Claudio Lugli · The Journal · London

The Claudio LugliCompendium

Everything worth knowing about the printed shirt — prints, fabrics, styling, fit and care, in one place.

For over twenty years we have designed our prints in-house in London. This is the compendium behind them — everything that tells you what each print means, what it is made of, how to wear it, and how to keep it. Read, then shop with the whole story in hand.

The Print Glossary
Reference

The Print Glossary

What every print means, from paisley and baroque to Hawaiian, equestrian and Union Jack — and how to wear each one.

Read the glossary →
The Fabric Library
Reference

The Fabric Library

The cloth beneath the print — satin-weave cotton, TENCEL, linen, poplin and more. What each is, how it wears, and how to care for it.

Read the library →
The Construction Guide
Reference

The Construction Guide

The anatomy of the shirt — collar, cuff, placket, buttons and the hidden printed linings that make it a Claudio Lugli.

See the details →
The Styling Guide
How to wear it

The Styling Guide

What to wear, and when — the right print and fabric for weddings, race day, holidays, the office, festivals and everyday.

Read the guide →
The Fit and Sizing Guide
Fit

The Fit & Sizing Guide

How to compare a particular shirt’s cut, measurements and fit with a garment you already like.

Get the fit right →
The Size Guide
Measurements

The Size Guide

Start with the size guide, check whether measurements describe the body or garment, and confirm the sizes offered for your chosen product.

Find your size →
Big and Bold - bold shirts for the bigger frame
The Bigger Frame

Big & Bold

Explore print choices and extended sizing. Compare chest, shoulder, sleeve and length measurements for the specific garment; size availability varies by design.

Find your fit →
Behind the Print
The studio

Behind the Print

Explore Claudio Lugli’s approach to print design in London, then check the particular collection’s production and restock information.

Go behind the print →
How Claudio Lugli compares
Why us

How We Compare

Claudio Lugli vs the high street — the honest comparison. Compare print design, composition, fit, current price and the sizes available for your chosen garment.

See the difference →
Care for Your Claudio
Care

Care for Your Claudio

Keep every shirt looking its best — washing, pressing and storing advice, fabric by fabric.

Care instructions →
“
We set out to be the best-documented shirt brand in the world — because a print you understand is a print you wear with confidence.
Hoss Salimian — Founder, Claudio Lugli
Print design · Collection stories

Shop the collection

Explore London-designed printed shirts. Check each product’s composition, measurements, available sizes and production information. Read current customer reviews on the linked review platform.

Shop all printed shirts
Claudio Lugli · Designed in London. Worn Worldwide. · claudioluglishirts.com

Explore the journal by topic

Use the guide library for the essentials, then follow the journal for a particular outfit, occasion or print. Each topic below brings its related articles together.

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