All Against All

HOW IT SITS
Not oversized. Not slim-fit. Take the size you normally wear in a regular-cut t-shirt — this is what that looks like, and what one size up looks like.

In your size

The shoulder seam sits right on the shoulder line.

One size up

The seam has dropped below the shoulder line, onto the arm. Longer sleeve, more room through the body — 4 inches more around the chest, 1 inch more in length. Some people want this; now you know what you are choosing.

Shown on a plain grey tee so the seam reads clearly. Same cut, same sizes as every ARSANIMA piece.

NOT SURE OF YOUR SIZE?
Put on a regular-cut t-shirt you wear often — not a dropped-shoulder or oversized style. Check the body first, then the shoulder.

• Body. Pulls anywhere — chest, stomach, back? Go one size up from that shirt's size. Loose through the body, or hangs long? That shirt is a size up; go one down.
  Sized up for the stomach? The whole shirt grows and the shoulder will sit wide. That's the trade-off, and no size gets around it.
• Shoulder. In the right size the seam sits on the shoulder line — the first photo. Broad shoulders? A little inside. Narrow? A little past. Both are fine; don't change size for the seam alone. Fits your shoulders but hangs loose everywhere else? That is a size up — the second photo.

Lost or gained weight since you bought your shirts? Skip this and measure yourself below.

IF YOU WANT TO BE CERTAIN
Measure — the shirt, or yourself.

• Measure a shirt you like the fit of. Lay it flat on a table.
  Width: across the chest, 1 inch below the armhole. Length: from the highest point of the shoulder to the bottom hem.
  Take the size whose width is closest to your shirt's. Between two sizes? Go by width, not length.
• Or measure yourself. Around the fullest part of your chest, tape level.
  Compare it with the Around the chest row. The photos above show how much room each choice gives you.

THE CARE RITUAL
To keep it looking right:

• Cold Wash: Max 86°F / 30°C, with like colors.
• Air Dry: Tumble dry low if you need to, but air drying protects the print — and the size. Cotton shrinks in a hot dryer; wash cold, dry low or on a line, and it stays close to the size you bought.
• Iron Inside-Out: Always inside-out, medium heat. Never iron directly on the print.
• Avoid: Dry cleaning, bleach, fabric softener.

None of this is delicate handling. It is a t-shirt. These are just the habits that buy it more washes.

IF THE RITUAL IS BROKEN
The print resists peeling and cracking. But constant high heat and machine drying will cost you:

• The Light Goes Out: The color dulls early.
• The Haze Settles: High heat lifts the cotton fibers, and a permanent blur sets over the fine detail.
• The Depth Goes: The sharp line between the art and the unprinted space weakens. Contrast softens, and the edge disappears.

Protect the light, or let the void consume it.

Most tees are made fast. This one wasn't. 100% combed and ring-spun cotton.

• The Yarn: The short fibers are combed out; the long ones are spun into thread. That's why it feels soft, stays smooth, and holds a print cleanly.
• The Structure: Side-seamed — it won't twist. Shoulder-taped, so the shoulder holds its line. Tightly knit, so print edges stay sharp.
• The Weight: Weight alone doesn't define quality. 4.2 oz light jersey — it falls with the body instead of holding its own shape. And no bulk under a jacket.
• The Silhouette: It follows the line of the body. No exaggeration, nothing hidden.
• The Length: The body is cut long — 29 inches at M, an inch more with every size. Tuck it in and it stays where you put it; lift your arms and nothing rides up.
• Pigment: Water-based pigment, cured into the cotton rather than laid over it as a film. The artwork is in the fabric, not on it — it moves as the fabric moves.