There's something about a soft checked shirt that just puts you in holiday mode – even if you're only slinking off for a Sunday roast at the local. This relaxed-fit overshirt from Deus nails that easy weekend vibe with brushed cotton flannel that's been bashed with a heavy enzyme stone wash for broken-in comfort from day one. The multicoloured check pattern has a retro Americana feel, while we reckon the embroidered Deus patch above the chest pocket adds a touch of 50s gas station attendant. And there’s no need to keep it strictly for weekends and vacations – every day’s a holiday when you sling this fella on.
Deus runs slightly bigger so we would recommend sizing down from your usual size. Oversized styles run two sizes bigger than your usual size.
| Size (cm): | S | M | L | XL |
| Chest | 88-92 | 93-97 | 98-102 | 103-107 |
| Waist | 78-82 | 83-87 | 88-92 | 93-97 |
| Hip | 93-97 | 98-102 | 103-107 | 108-112 |
| Across Shoulder | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 |
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What do you get when you cross a legendary surfwear entrepreneur with a serious motorcycle addiction and a healthy disregard for tribal boundaries? Well, you get Deus ex Machina – the brand that's been proving since 2006 that there's no rule saying you can't love both the roar of a café racer and the whisper of a perfect barrel.
Founded by Dare Jennings (he of iconic surf brand Mambo), Deus started life as a custom motorbike workshop and coffee house in the Sydney suburb of Camperdown. The radical idea? Instead of shoehorning people into outdoor tribes – bikers, surfers, skaters, cyclists or whatever – why not just celebrate whatever gets you fired up? Their workshop soon transformed into a ‘run-what-you-brung’ social and creative space, known locally as the ‘Temple of Enthusiasm’.
From those early days of engine oil, freshly brewed coffee and dawn raids on the Pacific Ocean, Deus has grown into a global phenomenon. Their clothing captures that same anything-goes spirit – sun-bleached graphics that look like they've survived their fair share of backroad adventures, vintage-inspired cuts that work equally well on the beach or in the workshop, and a lived-in aesthetic that’s catnip to the adventurous. Because at the end of the day, whether you’re into one particular outdoor activity or all of them – as Deus would say, ‘it's all the same juice’.