In my opinion there are two types of linen shirts: Itchy and non-itchy.

Sorry to be so simplistic but this is a thing with me. Not a huge fan of itchy shirts.

That said, I do love the cut and fit of this shirt. The weight of the material is slightly heavier than other shirts I have like this (linen and non-linen) which is nice, in a way, as it's not as see through or transparent as others tend to be. The slight downside to this is it isn't as 'airy' as other shirts and, as a result, I tend to get a little warm(er) in this shirt. Not a deal killer by itself).

Then there's the itchy factor. This shirt is pretty itchy - like on a scale from 1-10 it's a 7. I don't care for garments over a 5. That, along with the thicker/heavier material makes it a 4 Star in my book.

A workaround, a white or even grey v-neck T-shirt helps with the itch and allows a buffer from the material to help keep cooler.

Hope this helps!