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  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt
  • The Tapered T-shirt

The Tapered T-shirt

£79.00

X-Small
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
Navy Navy
Black Black
White White
Grey Grey

The perfect every day t-shirt, based on Japanese circular-knitted T-shirts: robust, superior touch, only getting better with age. 

Details

Japanese circular-knitted T-shirts are excellent: robust, with a superior touch, only getting better with age. But because they're made as a tube, they have no shape – usually short and square, which is rarely flattering and can lead to them getting wider over time.

Simon had long been a fan of these T-shirts but was frustrated by the fit, so worked with Allevol to make their classic heavy-duty T-shirt, but tapered for a more flattering everyday shape.

Made in Japan from 100% raw American cotton, using a 14-count yarn – about twice as heavy as a regular tee, and a good weight for anything but the very hottest or most humid summers.

The design was also tweaked to give a higher back neck, for a more flattering fit, and a bound collar with triple stitching, to stop it growing over time.

See the full article for further details and the story behind the collaboration here.

Sizing
  • The T-shirts fit like any regular tee in the body (from Sunspel for example) which all have a slight taper
  • The only difference you will notice is that the chest is a little larger, and the shoulder seam slightly dropped. Both of which Simon finds quite flattering
  • In the images, Simon is wearing a Medium and Taka is wearing a Small. However, Simon also wears a Large, and the nice thing about the taper is that it doesn’t look too big. He is pictured in a white Large (with jeans) and then a Medium (with chinos) in two subsequent images here. 
  • If you are between sizes, we recommend taking the larger size
Size X-small Small Medium Large X-large XX-large
Chest (pit to pit) 49cm 52 55 58 60 63
Hem (bottom width) 44 47 50 53 55 58
Length (from back neck) 62 64 66 68 70 72
Material & Care
  • 100% American raw cotton, spun into a 14-count yarn
  • Heavier than most mainstream T-shirts, common among Japanese makes designed for heavy duty and to retain shape
  • The weight is fine throughout summer; you may notice the difference in a tropical country, or at 35 degrees and above
  • Circular knitted in Osaka, Japan, before being cut and sewn at the sides
  • Care like a dress shirt: wash cool and hang dry
  • The density gives a natural stretch that adapts to your body during the day, similar to denim – a slight stretch after washing can accelerate this
  • Little shrinkage (up to a centimetre in length and width)
Simon says

"I've always loved Japanese circular-knitted T-shirts – they have so much body, and such a nice hand compared to regular tees. By comparison, mainstream T-shirts can feel flimsy, almost like underwear."

Readers say

"I just received my t-shirts, and I have to say: my hunt for the perfect tee has stopped. You have designed it. The wider shoulder and tapered waist accentuates a more athletic build. I can't wait for the restock, and hopefully a version in grey as well."