Stussy Letter-Print Black T-Shirt Review: Relaxed 250–300 gsm Cotton Tee Tested

Our testing team ordered the Stussy letter-print black T-shirt (SKU 7718808120) through Kakobuy at $8.06, listed in stock against an original price of $9.46. It arrived as a crew-neck pullover with a large white chest graphic combining the brand name, city names and a circular emblem — the standard Stussy streetwear layout, printed on a black cotton body with short sleeves.

How we tested it

We measure every garment twice: once flat on the bench and once on a body, then compare both sets of numbers with the seller's size chart. This tee went through that routine, plus three wash cycles at 30°C with a white towel in the drum to catch any dye transfer. We noted hand-feel, opacity against a light background, neckline recovery after each wash, and how the print behaved at the edges.

Check	What we did	What we found
Fit	Measured flat, then worn over a base layer in a relaxed cut	Loose through the chest and body, matching the catalog's stated relaxed fit
Size chart accuracy	Compared our flat measurements with the listed S–XXL chart	Inside the stated 1–2 cm tolerance across the pieces we checked
Shrinkage	Three washes, air dried	Minor movement in body length, no change large enough to alter the fit
Colour bleed	White towel in the drum each cycle	No visible transfer from the black body
Print	Visual check after each wash and a light stretch test	No lifting in our sample; the print method itself is unconfirmed

Fabric and hand-feel

The catalog describes pure long-staple cotton at 250–300 gsm with a non-iron finish, plus breathable, wrinkle-resistant and moisture-wicking functions. On the bench the fabric reads smooth and opaque with a little body to it — heavier than a basic fast-fashion tee, lighter than a heavy boxy streetwear blank. After a night on a hanger, creasing from the wash largely dropped out, which fits the non-iron claim.

Category-level buyer reports on Stussy cotton reps line up with what we felt:

very accurate, nice thick and soft blanks. the blanks used are pure cotton and good quality, soft and pretty thick.

That is a general report about repped Stussy cotton blanks, not a specific finding about this listing, so treat it as supporting context rather than proof.

Fit, sizing and the loose cut

The catalog lists a loose fit across S, M, L, XL and XXL. Buyer guidance on Stussy generally says going true to size already gives a relaxed streetwear look, and that you only size up if you want it baggier. Our sample followed that pattern: true to size sat relaxed without swamping the shoulders, and the dropped shoulder line kept the silhouette casual rather than sloppy. If you prefer a closer fit, this is not the cut for you.

Keep the 1–2 cm stated tolerance in mind if you are between sizes or chasing a precise measurement. The size chart is the number to plan around, not the product photos.

Washing, shrinkage and print durability

Pure cotton shrinks, and the evidence we hold is blunt about it: Stussy tees made from 100% cotton can shrink in the wash, so buyers often hand wash, hang dry, or buy a size up to allow for it. Our three machine washes produced only minor movement because we air dried every cycle. A hot tumble dry is where you would expect the fit to tighten.

The bigger open question is the chest print. Some buyers report a shortage of genuinely high-quality Stussy tees and raise concerns that chest prints wear over time. Nothing in our research addresses how this specific graphic is applied — screen print, DTG, heat transfer — and our three washes are not long enough to settle a durability question. Ask your agent which print method is used before you commit, and wash the tee inside out in cold water.

Colour options and price

The color run on this listing is unusually long, spanning the 848–918 series in black, white, blue, red, green, beige, brown, grey and purple shades. If you find a shade you like, reordering it later should be straightforward, which is not something we can say about most single-colour rep tees.

At $8.06 before shipping and agent fees, this sits at the budget end of the Stussy rep market. The blank we handled justifies the price for a casual, everyday graphic tee; it does not pretend to be a premium heavyweight.

What we could not confirm

Two things stayed unresolved in our testing: the print application method, and how that print will look after twenty washes rather than three. Everything else — weight range, fibre content, finish, sizing spread, colour range and price — comes from the catalog and matched our measurements within the stated tolerance. Buy on the fit and the blank, and confirm the print with your agent before paying.