Tops
Short Sleeve Crew Neck Fitted Top
The plain fitted tee we kept re-cutting until the shoulder sat right.
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Colour: Black
Size: S
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About this piece
This is the least interesting thing on the shelf and probably the one you will wear most. It is a short-sleeve crew-neck top cut close to the body, with a neckline that sits flat instead of gaping and a sleeve that ends where your arm is still at its leanest. We re-cut it three times before the shoulder stopped pulling forward.
Fabric and feel
A dense cotton-blend jersey with a dry, matte surface and real recovery — the difference between a top that looks the same at four in the afternoon and one that has stretched across the bust by lunch. It has enough weight to hang without clinging and enough stretch to move. Because the knit is dense rather than sheer, none of the colourways show a lining through the fabric, including the pale ones.
Cut and fit
Fitted, but cut with a little ease through the waist so it does not read as shapewear. The shoulder line is set slightly forward of a standard cut, which is what stops the fabric migrating backwards when you raise your arms. It finishes just below the waistband, which keeps it tucked in or left loose without looking cropped. The sleeve is short, ending mid-upper-arm with a narrow hem that does not flare.
The neckline is the hard part
A crew neck on a stretch jersey has one job, and most of them fail at it: they either sit too tight against the throat or stand away when you bend forward. Ours is bound with a narrow rib and slightly shaped at the front, so it holds to the collarbone without pressure and stays in contact when you lean over. The binding is cut on the cross so it moves with the body rather than fighting it.
Sizing notes from the studio
Model is 172 cm and wears S. This is a close-fitting top: if your measurements sit at the top of a size range, take the larger size, because the fabric will follow your body rather than hide it. The sleeve opening is cut to fit around an average upper arm; if you prefer room there, sizing up adds roughly two centimetres without changing the body much. Between sizes and wanting a relaxed look, go up two.
Bound crew neck
A narrow cross-cut binding that holds to the collarbone and stays flat when you bend.
Shoulder set slightly forward
Keeps the fabric from sliding back when you reach or drive.
Dense, non-sheer knit
All colourways stay opaque, including the pale beige and white.
Specifications
| Style | Short-sleeve crew-neck fitted top |
| Neckline | Bound crew neck, shaped at the front |
| Length | Just below the waistband, not cropped |
| Fabric | Dense cotton-blend stretch jersey, matte finish |
| Sizes | S, M, L — flat measurements in the size chart |
| Colours | Black, Beige, White |
Size chart — measured, not guessed
Fitted top, sits close to the body. Model is 172 cm and wears S.
| Measurement (cm) | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 84 | 88 | 92 |
| Waist | 70 | 74 | 78 |
| Shoulder width | 34 | 35.5 | 37 |
| Sleeve length | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Centre-back length | 56 | 57.5 | 59 |
All measurements are taken flat with the garment laid out, in centimetres. Allow ±1.5 cm for hand-measured variation.
How we would wear it
- Denim and done
Tuck it into straight-leg jeans with a belt; nothing else is required.
- Under a blazer
Wear it as the layer under an unlined blazer that would show a collared shirt.
- Layered over a slip
Keep it untucked over satin trousers for a clean evening line.
- Three of one
The colourways are designed to be bought together as a base rotation.
In the box
- 1 x short-sleeve crew-neck fitted top
Care
Machine wash cold with like colours and turn it inside out to protect the matte surface. The knit does not need a dryer and does not benefit from one — heat is what makes stretch jersey lose its recovery. Hang or lay flat to dry, reshape the neckline while damp, and press cool on the reverse if needed. Avoid fabric softener, which coats the fibres and dulls the finish.
Questions we get asked
No. The knit is dense rather than fine-gauge, so Beige and White stay opaque for normal wear. Very bright backlighting will show more than daylight does, as with any jersey top.
Yes. It finishes just below the waistband, which is enough to tuck into trousers and skirts without popping out when you move.
The binding is cut on the cross and set with a narrow rib, so it returns to shape instead of growing. Wash and air dry rather than tumble drying, and the neckline keeps its line.
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