Most cotton tees stretch out by week two — collar sagging, shoulders bunching, fabric pilling against the bag strap. The Marlow is built different. Premium mercerised cotton blend, tailored cut, reinforced seams. It holds its shape from the first wash to the hundredth. £24.90 for the only tee you'll actually want to wear again tomorrow.
Mercerised Cotton: Why It Costs More And Why It's Worth It.
Mercerisation treats cotton fibres under tension in a caustic bath — a finishing process most t-shirts skip because it's slower and pricier. The result: fibres that are 25% stronger, hold dye 30% better, and finish with a soft, low sheen that catches light like silk. Translation: no pilling, no fading after wash three, and a finish that looks expensive even up close.
Tailored Fit. Not Slim. Not Boxy.
Cut close through the chest and arms to follow your shape — but with enough room to move, lift, sit, breathe. The shoulder seam lands exactly where your shoulder ends (most tees miss this by half an inch). Ribbed crew neck that snaps back into shape. Reinforced side seams that stop the body from twisting in the dryer. Modelled on 6'0", 32" waist, wearing Medium — available in Black, White, Olive and Burgundy.
Measured flat in inches. For a tailored fit, choose your regular size. For a more relaxed fit, size up.
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Liam Whitmore
3 days ago
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Black tee that fits like it was tailored to me. The mercerised cotton has a proper subtle sheen — looks more expensive than £24.90. Shoulder seam sits exactly where it should. Best fitting tee I own right now.
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Theo Brennan
5 days ago
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Got the olive — properly versatile colour. Pairs with white, navy, beige trousers. The cotton feels smooth, almost silky, but still breathable. Already ordered the burgundy and the black.
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Aaron McKenzie
1 week ago
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Bought the white because most white tees go see-through after a wash or two — this one doesn't. The mercerisation process really does make a difference. Holds shape, holds colour. Quality you can feel from the first wear.
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Sam Eastwood
10 days ago
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The burgundy is a proper deep wine colour — not the cheap maroon you get from high street brands. Fit hugs but doesn't cling. The sheen on the fabric catches light just enough to look intentional. Brilliant tee for the money.
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Olly Henshaw
2 weeks ago
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Bought all three (black, olive, white) on the bundle deal — paid £59.90 for the three. Couldn't justify £75 for three tees at Reiss when these feel just as good. Saved nearly £15. Proper deal.
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Joe Carmichael
3 weeks ago
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Through 8 washes now and still looks like new. No pilling, no fading, no stretching at the collar. Most cotton tees would be in the bin by now. Worth every penny — would be 5 stars if it came in a few more colours.
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