Wearing Black Oversized Tees Through the Indian Year: Heat, Monsoon and Winter
How to wear a black oversized cotton tee through Indian heat, monsoon and winter: which weight to choose, how to layer, and how to wash it.
India does not have one climate, and a tee has to work in more than one. A black oversized cotton tee can. Here is how to wear a Neolithic tee through the year.
Heat
Cotton breathes, and an oversized cut lets air move around the body instead of sitting against it. For the hottest months, choose the 220 GSM designs, the lighter weight of the two. Norse Saga’s The Norns, Loki, Huginn and Muninn and The Unblown Horn are 220 GSM, as are Greek Legends’ He Never Put It Down. and Molon Labe. Cotton at 190 GSM or lower works better for overlock knit and a good yarn count: the seams sit flatter and the fabric feels finer.
Monsoon
Cotton takes longer to dry than a synthetic fabric, so plan for it. Wash at 30°C, as listed for Neolithic tees, and give the tee time to dry fully before you fold it away. Black hides a splash better than a light colour, and the back print stays legible when the day is grey.
Winter and the cooler months
The 240 GSM designs are the heavier weight, with more body, and they layer well. Wear one under a jacket, or over a long-sleeve tee. The oversized cut leaves room for a layer beneath, and the print still shows when the top layer is open.
What to wear it with
Black goes with everything in an Indian wardrobe: denim, trousers, cargos, shorts. Because the chest mark is small and the story is on the back, the tee reads as a plain black tee from the front and carries the story when you turn. A bronze pendant from the collection sits over the neckline of a crew neck.
Looking after it
Machine wash at 30°C, and turn the tee inside out to protect the print. It is 100% cotton, so it softens with each wash.