TS 01 Essence Oversized Heavyweight Black 2.0 Heavyweight Stretch Cotton
Jan-Willem is 188 cm / 6'2 and wearing size M
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A t-shirt is the hardest thing to get right, because everything shows. Cut oversized on purpose: dropped shoulder, wide body, long enough to sit past the waistband, in a heavyweight jersey that holds the volume instead of collapsing into it. This is the second version. You told us the collar was the first thing to go, so we rebuilt it with a denser rib that keeps its shape wash after wash. Same shirt every season. Better every season.
Jan-Willem is 188 cm / 6'2 and wearing size M
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- 300 g/m². Heavy enough that the fabric hangs instead of clinging, and stays that way after washing.
- Heavyweight stretch cotton, dense enough to hold a shape and soft enough to wear against the skin.
- A reinforced rib collar, because the collar is where a t-shirt gives up first. It comes out of the wash the same shape it went in.
- A double-stitched neckline that holds its round through years of being pulled over your head.
- The second version of this piece. We changed what needed changing and left the rest alone.
- Composition: 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane.
- The ETQ signature square at the back of the neck.
- Pre-washed, so it will not shrink on you after the first wash.
- Machine wash at 30°C, inside out and on a gentle cycle. That is all it needs to keep its shape and colour.
- From the collections Menswear, T-Shirts and Oversized T-Shirts
Essence is the collection with nothing on it. No logo, no print, no mark of any kind, because the shape should be enough to recognise. It is where ETQ started and where every new design gets tested: if it needs a badge to work, it is not finished. What remains is the design.
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Made by specialists.
No single factory does everything well. So we don't ask one to. Every piece is built by the maker who masters that exact craft — the cut, the cloth, the finish. Chosen for skill, never convenience. It shows in how it's made, and in how long it lasts.
Sharp, never stiff.
The ease of your softest loungewear, with the line of real tailoring. The kind of comfort you stop noticing — on a silhouette that still reads refined.
Product design, not fashion.
From our Dutch studio we don't reinvent each season. We refine. The same icons, made better every time — the wardrobe you keep, not the trend you replace.
Shop the look
Made by specialists.
No single factory does everything well. So we don't ask one to. Every piece is built by the maker who masters that exact craft — the cut, the cloth, the finish. Chosen for skill, never convenience. It shows in how it's made, and in how long it lasts.
Sharp, never stiff.
The ease of your softest loungewear, with the line of real tailoring. The kind of comfort you stop noticing — on a silhouette that still reads refined.
Product design, not fashion.
From our Dutch studio we don't reinvent each season. We refine. The same icons, made better every time — the wardrobe you keep, not the trend you replace.
Shipping & Delivery
Order before 16:00 and we ship your order the same working day.
| Country | Shipping | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| United States FedEx · before 16:00 |
Free from $300 $29 below |
3–5 days |
Good to know
- We ship on working days. On New Year’s Day, King’s Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, we take a day off.
- Delivery times are a guide. Very occasionally it takes a day longer, for example while your payment is still being processed.
- We don’t deliver to PO boxes.
Insured in transit
Your order is insured until it reaches you. Sometimes we ask for a signature on delivery; from then on, the parcel is your responsibility. If someone else signs for you, their signature counts as proof of delivery.
Ordering from outside the EU?
Outside the EU (except the UK), you don’t pay Dutch VAT: the 21% comes off your order automatically at checkout, as soon as you enter your address or switch country or currency. Import duties and local taxes aren’t included; the carrier collects them on delivery (DDU). We can’t calculate or cover them in advance, so check with your local customs office what to expect.
Questions about shipping? Our customer service is happy to help.
Returns & exchanges
14 days to return or exchange
Doesn’t fit the way you hoped? Register your return or exchange in our return portal within 14 days of receiving your order. Exchanging for another size costs $29.
| Country | Return fee | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52.50 | $29 |
Good to know
- Send your items back clean and unworn, with their tags and packaging. That way we can process them quickly.
- Underwear can only be returned with the seal intact.
- Returning more than one item? We charge a €2 handling fee for each extra item.
- You can also send your return with your own carrier. Even so, we recommend our return portal: if your parcel goes missing on the way, we’re responsible, and we process your return faster. We can’t reimburse the cost of your own carrier.
- Price difference because of a promotion? We make up for it with a voucher.
- If an item doesn’t meet these conditions, we may refund it in part or not at all.
Returning from outside the EU?
Outside the EU (except the UK), any import duties or taxes on your return are yours to pay. More about returns
How it's made - Menswear
All ETQ garments are crafted in family-owned ateliers.
We team up with ateliers that work with traditional methods. Cutting, crafting, and stitching piece by piece with ultimate care. Unlike fast fashion companies, we have the luxury to take our time. Slow motion. We are masters of precision engineering.
Endless Comfort - Menswear
You look sophisticated, yet feel like Sunday mornings.
When it comes to materials, our bar is high. Only the finest materials enter the Atelier. No shortcuts. ETQs premium weaves and knits are smooth like butter. They are durable and have recovery properties. They stay in shape. And so will you.
Quality matters. We focus on things, that even the eye can't see. Obsessive, yes. But: soon after wearing ETQ you will notice the quality difference.
Dutch Design
Strong silhouettes. Nuanced colors. Thick layers of quality and a thin layer of logos. That’s ETQ. We master precision engineering and tinker with our products as if they were race cars. Every collection is the same but evolved. Continuously.
And so our story goes on. Evolving classic etiquette to match the pace of today. We don’t just do it. We do it with grace.
Product reviews (31)
Great T! Love the fabric
Love it
Nice shirt
The perfect T-Shirt
If you are looking for a timeless high quality T-shirt, this one is for you. I was searching for a long time for a shirt which just fits and hold it’s fit after wearing and washing it a few times. Now I’m just ordering the third time another batch of these shirts. For me with 1,80m, trained with 75kg it’s just the perfect form and shape. In comparison to the light cotton oversized version, for me this model is much better.
ETQ - great T Shirt!
Really comfortable T Shirt, a great heavyweight material Highly recommended
Excellent quality
Great T-shirt—the fit and the fabric quality.
In Top Shape
Nice, roomy fit that holds up well after washing at 30 degrees. I'm very happy with it.
Simply lovely
Nice fit, great quality
Simply lovely
Good fit, great quality.
Superb
Very comfortable and nice material and colour just as seen in the pictures
Goede kwaliteit
Goede kwaliteit t shirt
Very good!
Awesome T-Shirt
Great quality and a perfect fit.
Super fit
Perfect fit.
Top
Kwaliteit is top!
Top T-shirt
High quality and a comfortable, loose fit—highly recommended!
Nice shirt
Great shirt, great fit, and made of excellent material. Highly recommended!
Fijn t shirt, goede kwaliteit
Fijn shirt, goede kwaliteit
It feels nice and heavy
A sturdy, oversized, stylish shirt. Be sure to iron it after washing.
Color is not real
The cut isn't very flattering, and the color is different from the photo.
Nice shirt!
Good, sturdy quality with stretch. Perfect.
Good item
Very good quality of the materials.
The anthracite color looks even better in person than in the photos
Great fit—the oversized styles, in particular, are very comfortable when worn with thick layers.
Top Shirt
Good fit, good material
Lovely shirt
It's beautiful, comfortable, and high-quality
Nice shirt
A wonderfully comfortable T-shirt with a great fit and beautiful finish. Just a little too warm right now 😉
Fit may vary!
I bought the same T-shirt in size M last year. This time, the shirt was wider and shorter. The collar is probably better now (version 2.0). Last year I bought a 4-pack with “pleated collars.” I’m writing this review because of the extra discount. It would have been nice to receive some compensation for the pleated collars as well.
Great comfort and feel
feels how i imagined, but the size feels like S instead M compared to the other 2 shirts i ordered
Quality and sizing subpar
Such a shame that the production moved locations. My anthracite t-shirt, same model, was made in Portugal and both the quality and sizing is better. But this off-white t-shirt is made in Turkey and the cotton is more rough and more prone to attract pet hairs. The sizing of this off-white t-shirt is terrible, compared to the other Medium t-shirts I have (anthracite and navy). It is too boxy and the sleeves are ridiculously large compared to the other two. I really hope that this is not how the company moves forward because it is not an improvement.
Dikke stof. Goede pasvorm en lengte
Goede kwaliteit
It's great!
Finally a heavyweight t shirt that holds its shape over time. Very good quality and looks good when worn!
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Heavyweight Stretch Cotton
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Heavyweight Stretch Cotton
| EU | US | UK | CM |
| 39 | 6 | 5 | 25.7 |
| 40 | 7 | 6 | 26.4 |
| 41 | 8 | 7 | 27.0 |
| 42 | 9 | 8 | 27.7 |
| 43 | 10 | 9 | 28.3 |
| 44 | 11 | 10 | 28.9 |
| 45 | 12 | 11 | 29.6 |
| 46 | 13 | 12 | 30.2 |
| 47 | 14 | 13 | 30.9 |
How to measure
Let’s find your perfect fit. Place a sheet of paper on the floor against the wall and put your feet (with socks) on it, heels against the wall. Make sure you lean on your feet with full power when measuring. Now you simply draw a line at the end of the biggest foot. Measure the distance with a ruler and find the size that matches it: see size table. Are you in between sizes? In that case, we suggest taking the bigger size.
TS 01 Oversized — Size Guide
All measurements in centimetres.
Use a T-shirt with a similar oversized fit as your reference. Lay it flat and compare the measurements below.
| Size | Shoulder | Sleeve | Chest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 50 | 24 | 58 | 71 |
| M | 52 | 26 | 60 | 74 |
| L | 54 | 28 | 62 | 77 |
| XL | 56 | 30 | 64 | 80 |
The chest is measured flat from pit to pit.
How to measure
Grab your favorite T-shirt, preferably with a similar oversized fit, and lay it out on a flat surface. Use this item as a reference. It is the easiest way to visualize the measurements.
1. Shoulder width
Measure straight across the back, from one shoulder seam to the other.
2. Sleeve length
Starting at the shoulder seam, measure down to the end of the sleeve.
3. Pit to pit / Chest
Measure from one armpit seam to the other, straight across the front.
4. Total length
Measure from the top of the shoulder, where the seam meets the collar, straight down to the hem.
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| EU | US | UK | CM |
| 39 | 6 | 5 | 25.7 |
| 40 | 7 | 6 | 26.4 |
| 41 | 8 | 7 | 27.0 |
| 42 | 9 | 8 | 27.7 |
| 43 | 10 | 9 | 28.3 |
| 44 | 11 | 10 | 28.9 |
| 45 | 12 | 11 | 29.6 |
| 46 | 13 | 12 | 30.2 |
| 47 | 14 | 13 | 30.9 |
How to measure
Let’s find your perfect fit. Place a sheet of paper on the floor against the wall and put your feet (with socks) on it, heels against the wall. Make sure you lean on your feet with full power when measuring. Now you simply draw a line at the end of the biggest foot. Measure the distance with a ruler and find the size that matches it: see size table. Are you in between sizes? In that case, we suggest taking the bigger size.
TS 01 Oversized — Size Guide
All measurements in centimetres.
Use a T-shirt with a similar oversized fit as your reference. Lay it flat and compare the measurements below.
| Size | Shoulder | Sleeve | Chest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 50 | 24 | 58 | 71 |
| M | 52 | 26 | 60 | 74 |
| L | 54 | 28 | 62 | 77 |
| XL | 56 | 30 | 64 | 80 |
The chest is measured flat from pit to pit.
How to measure
Grab your favorite T-shirt, preferably with a similar oversized fit, and lay it out on a flat surface. Use this item as a reference. It is the easiest way to visualize the measurements.
1. Shoulder width
Measure straight across the back, from one shoulder seam to the other.
2. Sleeve length
Starting at the shoulder seam, measure down to the end of the sleeve.
3. Pit to pit / Chest
Measure from one armpit seam to the other, straight across the front.
4. Total length
Measure from the top of the shoulder, where the seam meets the collar, straight down to the hem.