Hook and Eye Front Short Sleeve Tee in Black

A plain black tee is useful. A plain black tee with a fastened front placket running down it is interesting, and interesting is what gets a top out of the drawer rather than left in it. The closure turns a basic into something with a bit of structure and a focal line down the centre.

The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% elastane and it is highly stretchy, which matters more here than it usually would. This is a fitted top, and the measurements make that plain: XS runs 18.9 inches long with a 28.7 inch bust, going up to L at 20.3 inches long with a 34.3 inch bust. Those are measured flat on a fabric with real give, so the tee is built to sit close to the body and stretch to fit rather than hang loose. Shoulders run from 14 inches at XS to 15.2 inches at L. If you want a relaxed fit, this is not that top and the numbers will tell you so before you order.

Wear it with high waisted denim and let the front line do the work. Tuck it into tailored trousers when you want something sharper. It layers under a blazer or an open shirt without adding bulk, because the fabric is fine rather than heavy. Short sleeves keep it in the warm half of the year, though it works under a jacket for longer than that. Black means it goes with everything you own, which is the whole reason a fitted black top earns its place in the first place.

Why you will love it

• Fastened front placket that gives a basic tee some structure
• Highly stretchy so the fitted cut still moves
• Layers under a blazer or shirt without bulk
• Black, so it works with everything
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane
• Stretch: Highly stretchy
• Features: Buttoned

Care

• Care instructions: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.