Camisas Manolo: the Madrid Shirtmaker, the Normal Shirt and Size Guide
Camisas Manolo, founded in Madrid in 2019 by Manuel Molina: shirts cut by hand one by one in Spain. The story, the Normal, Office and Buenas Noches fits, and the Normal Shirt size chart.
Camisas Manolo is a shirtmaker founded in Madrid in 2019 by Manuel Molina. Its shirts are cut by hand, one by one, in Spain, on the brand's own patterns, with mother-of-pearl buttons and fabrics produced in limited runs. This guide covers the brand's story, what makes a Camisas Manolo shirt, its fits (Normal, Office and Buenas Noches) and how the Normal Shirt fits, based on the chart published by the brand. The full selection is in the Camisas Manolo collection.
Manuel Molina, a shirtmaker trained by Madrid's tailors
Born in Madrid, Manuel Molina studied at the Istituto Europeo di Design in his home city, drawn to Japanese design and the Antwerp Six. There he met Waldo, a tailor in his seventies, demanding and inspiring, who gave him a taste for the craft. His final thesis looked at how each part of a shirt corresponds to the human body: for him, building a good shirt means understanding anatomy, movement and proportions.
He then worked in several Madrid tailoring workshops, including that of Joaquín Fernández Pratz, a third-generation master tailor. In every workshop, he noticed the shirtmaker at the end of the bench, drafting patterns almost alone. That is the craft he chose. He founded Camisas Manolo in 2019.
What makes a Camisas Manolo shirt
Manuel Molina sums up his approach this way: tradition for the technique, evolution for the style. Each shirt is cut by hand on the brand's patterns, then made in Spain. The buttons are mother-of-pearl, white or smoke depending on the model, and the fabrics, often Italian, are produced in limited runs. The brand also notes that measurements may vary slightly from one shirt to another, since each one is cut by hand.
For style, Manuel Molina draws on everyday objects, people, nature and subcultures. His double-sleeve shirts recall skateboarding and the look of a tee worn over a long sleeve. The idea is the same throughout: a shirt designed to be seen, not just hidden under a jacket. The brand also offers a made-to-measure service in its Madrid workshop, by appointment, and has worked on collaborations with Paloma Wool and with the Madrid Camiseros workshop.
Normal, Office or Buenas Noches: the fits
The Normal Shirt
This is the fit in our selection. The brand describes it as loose and relaxed, with a curved hem that works tucked in or worn out. The cuffs close with a single button.
The Office Shirt
According to the brand, the Office fits true to size. It is the fit closest to a classic shirt.
The Buenas Noches Shirt
It also fits true to size, but with a cropped, boxy cut. Wear it open over a tee or buttoned up and untucked.
Camisas Manolo also makes other models: the Campo Shirt, the Sobrecamisa, an overshirt, and knitted shirts and jackets.
Our Camisas Manolo selection
For Fall/Winter 2026, we chose three Normal Shirts:
- the navy Normal Shirt, in wool and cashmere (93% wool, 6% cashmere, 1% elastane) with a seersucker effect and smoke mother-of-pearl buttons;
- the light blue Normal Shirt, in cotton and wool (90% cotton, 10% wool);
- the black Normal Shirt, in 100% cotton twill with smoke mother-of-pearl buttons.
All three work on their own or layered, under a jumper or a work jacket. They join the other shirts in our shirt selection.
How does Camisas Manolo fit?
The shirts come in numbered sizes, from 44 to 52. We carry them from 44 to 50. Here are the garment measurements published by the brand for the Normal Shirt:
| Size | Shoulders | Chest | Front length | Sleeve length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 44.0 cm | 116.0 cm | 70.5 cm | 63.5 cm |
| 46 | 46.0 cm | 120.0 cm | 71.0 cm | 64.0 cm |
| 48 | 48.0 cm | 124.0 cm | 72.0 cm | 65.0 cm |
| 50 | 50.0 cm | 128.0 cm | 73.0 cm | 65.5 cm |
| 52 | 52.0 cm | 132.0 cm | 73.5 cm | 66.0 cm |
On the brand's website, the model is 1.89 m tall and wears a 48 in the Normal Shirt. Our model, 1.80 m and 65 kg, also wears a 48. If you are unsure, compare with a shirt that fits you well: lay it flat and measure from one shoulder seam to the other, then from the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the front.
Camisas Manolo: the details
Brand: Camisas Manolo, Madrid, founded in 2019 by Manuel Molina.
Manufacturing: shirts cut by hand, one by one, and made in Spain, on the brand's own patterns.
Details: white or smoke mother-of-pearl buttons, limited-run fabrics, often Italian.
Fits: Normal (loose, curved hem), Office (true to size), Buenas Noches (cropped and boxy).
Sizes: 44 to 52; a 48 for our 1.80 m model.
Discover Camisas Manolo at AURA
Camisas Manolo is available in our Rennes store, at 2 rue Châteaurenault, and online with delivery across France and Europe.
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Camisas Manolo FAQ
Who founded Camisas Manolo?
Manuel Molina, in 2019, in Madrid. He trained at the Istituto Europeo di Design, then in several Madrid tailoring workshops.
Where are Camisas Manolo shirts made?
In Spain. Each shirt is cut by hand, one by one, on the brand's own patterns.
How does the Normal Shirt fit?
It has a loose, relaxed fit. Our 1.80 m model wears a 48, like the brand's 1.89 m model. In a 48, the shirt measures 48 cm across the shoulders and 72 cm in front length.
What is the difference between the Normal, the Office and the Buenas Noches?
The Normal is loose with a curved hem, the Office fits true to size, and the Buenas Noches is shorter and boxy.
Where can I buy Camisas Manolo in Brittany?
At AURA in Rennes, in store at 2 rue Châteaurenault and online at aura-estore.com, with delivery across France and Europe.
