Brunello Cucinelli Navy & Light Grey Cotton Faux-Layering T-Shirt

Discover the Brunello Cucinelli Navy and Light Grey Mercerized Cotton Faux-Layering T-Shirt, a piece that achieves the considered ease of a layered outfit in a single garment. The faux-layering detail works through contrast: the navy body reads as the outer layer while the light grey collar or trim suggests a shirt or second piece beneath it, the combination more graphic and defined than softer colourway alternatives, the two tones sitting together with a crispness that makes the piece as easy to wear with tailored trousers as with casual shorts. It is a deceptively simple idea executed at the level of material that makes it worth doing. Mercerized cotton is the cloth that earns the price of entry: a treatment process in which cotton fibres are immersed in sodium hydroxide under tension, causing them to swell, straighten and develop a permanent silk-like lustre that untreated cotton cannot replicate. The result is a fabric that is stronger, more receptive to colour and with a smooth, subtly luminous surface that elevates a t-shirt from basics into something that reads as intentional alongside tailored trousers or well-cut shorts.

Brunello Cucinelli was founded in Solomeo in 1978 and has built its reputation on the conviction that even the simplest garment deserves the finest material and the most considered execution. A mercerized cotton t-shirt with a faux-layering detail is Cucinelli doing what he does at the most casual end of the wardrobe: making the understated feel effortless, and the effortless feel expensive.

Composition: 100% Cotton Jersey

Color: Navy & Light Grey (Faux-Layering)

Pattern: Plain

See how we measure our sartorial items

Fit: Slim

Shoulder to Shoulder: 48,5 cm / 19,1 Inch

Chest: 59,5 cm / 23,4 Inch

Waist: 57 cm / 22,4 Inch

Center Back (excluding collar): 77 cm / 30,3 Inch

Sleeve Length (inseam): 10,5 cm / 4,1 Inch

Discover the customization possibilities by visiting our tailor alteration guide

My wife Federica was born in Solomeo. In 1978, when we were engaged to be married, a second love blossomed inside me, my passion for her beautiful hamlet of origin. Federica ran a small clothing shop here in the village, and here I came across the idea to venture into a knitwear business. It took quite a lot of courage to take this step, since back then there were already 13,000 people working in this industry in Perugia only, one of the main centres for this manufacturing business.

Shipping

• Complimentary shipping on orders over €200 (Netherlands), €500 (EU), and €1,000 (rest of world

• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination

• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility

Returns

EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.

• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense

• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition

• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund

Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).

Altered or tailored items are final sale.

Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

To maintain the beauty of this sartorial item, we recommend washing it at 30 degrees with similar colors.

General Note: While we inspect each item to ensure its quality, please note that minor imperfections may be present due to the preloved nature of the garments. We strive to represent every item accurately, but subtle signs of wear may sometimes go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to sustainable luxury.