The Oversized Tee: How It Should Fit and How to Choose Your Size
An oversized tee should look relaxed, not borrowed. Here is how the fit should sit at the shoulder, chest and hem, and how to choose your size.
The oversized tee has become a wardrobe staple, but there is a difference between a tee that is cut oversized and one that is simply too big. A well-made oversized tee is designed that way, with the extra room placed where it looks intentional.
What makes a tee oversized
- Dropped shoulder: the shoulder seam sits a little below your natural shoulder, which gives that relaxed line.
- Boxy body: the chest and hem are roughly the same width, so the tee falls straight rather than tapering in.
- Heavier cloth: weight helps an oversized tee hold its shape. Our tees are 240 GSM French terry in super combed cotton, so they drape rather than cling.
How it should fit
The sleeves should reach around the middle of your upper arm. The hem should land around the hip, not halfway down your thigh. Across the chest there should be a few inches of room, so the tee moves with you without looking like a sack.
Choosing your size
Our tees are cut oversized. Take your usual size for the intended relaxed fit, or one size down for a closer fit. Garment measurements are in inches, laid flat.
| Size | Chest | Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 42 | 27.5 |
| M | 44 | 28 |
| L | 46 | 28.5 |
| XL | 48 | 29 |
The quickest check is to lay a tee you already like flat, measure across the chest from armpit to armpit, double it and compare it with the chart. The full chart, including shoulder and sleeve, is in our Size Guide.
Keeping the shape
Machine wash your tee cold and inside out, tumble dry on low, and iron on a low setting away from the print. Heavyweight French terry holds its shape wash after wash. More tips are in our Care Guide.
— The House of VEYR, Auckland
