How our tees actually fit
Eros BroussonFounder · Austin, Texas
This is the question I answer more than any other, so here it is in full. If you only read one line: order your normal size.
True to size, with a boxy body
The tee is cut straight through the body with a dropped shoulder, so the seam sits a little past where your shoulder ends. That is deliberate — it is what makes it hang instead of hugging. It also means the chest measurement matters more than your usual letter.
Our model is 5'9" / 175 cm and wears a M. That is the drape you see in every photo on the site. If you want it closer to the body, take your normal size and expect the shoulder to still sit wide. If you want it properly oversized, take one size up.
Between two sizes, take the larger one. Nobody has ever emailed me to say their tee was too roomy.
Why 250 gsm changes the fit
Most brand tees sit at 180 gsm. This one is 250 — roughly 40% heavier. A heavier cotton holds its own shape instead of following yours, which is why the same measurements feel completely different on a light tee and on this one.
It also means it does not go see-through in July, and it comes out of the wash looking like it went in. The trade is that it takes a little longer to dry.
If the size is wrong anyway
Size exchanges are on us. Reply to your order email, tell me the size you need, and I send it out — you keep the first one until the replacement lands. Returns stay open for 30 days on unworn pieces with the tags on.
The short version
- 250 gsm, 100% cotton, boxy body with a dropped shoulder.
- Order your normal size. Size up one for a properly oversized look.
- The model is 5'9" / 175 cm in a M — that is the drape in the photos.
- Size exchanges are free and the replacement ships before you post anything back.
French, based in Austin, Texas. Writes the posts, draws the designs, prints the runs and answers contact@broissant.co. Usually the same day.
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