2m15C Cropped Vintage Machine Refined Fit T-Shirt

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Designed like the 215 tee, now in a cropped silhouette

It can be easy to get lost in the Merz b. model numbers, but there’s just three to memorize. The 215 is your structured, boxy cut shirt that appears on Carmy in The Bear. Then, you have the 2M15, an alternative to the 215 that’s slightly more relaxed and features side seams to better move with your body’s shape (think less structured, but still sturdy). Last is the 2M15C (pictured above): a straight fit with side seams, featuring a military-style crop.

The cropped cut, not to be confused with a “crop-top”, is a practical silhouette that will elongate the legs and broaden the shoulders. Wear it layered with a chore coat and chinos, or standalone with a vintage pair of denim. Once you get your hands on this tee, it’ll become a fast favorite in your wardrobe.

Features

• Side seams to fit a body’s shape more comfortably
• Triangle inserts under the arms for added comfort
• Baseball stitching on hem and sleeves
• Crewneck collar

Materials

• 100% Organic jersey cotton
• Made in Germany

Sizing

• Cropped fit, take your normal size for t-shirts
• For the best personal fit, compare the measurements of one of your best-fitting shirts to the garment measurements below

Garment Measurements

	XS (3)	S (4)	M (5)	L (6)	XL (7)	XXL (8)
Chest	36¼	38½	41	43½	45¾	48
Shoulder	16½	17	17¼	17⅞	18½	19¼
Body Length	24⅝	25¼	25¾	26⅜	27	27⅝
Sleeve Length	8½	8¾	9⅛	9⅜	9¾	10¼

All measurements are in inches.

How to Measure - Chest: Measure straight across from edge to edge, starting 1" below the armhole, multiply by 2 - Shoulder: Measure straight across from shoulder seam to shoulder seam. Again, it’s easiest to measure across the back of the garment - Body Length: Start at the top of the shoulder where it meets the neck seam, and measure straight down to the hem - Sleeve Length: Start at the center of the back of the neck, measure straight across to the shoulder seam, and then follow the edge of the garment to the cuff. Pro tip: it’s easiest to measure across the back of the sleeve

Care

• Spin on low and air dry

About Merz b. Schwanen

Of all the clothing brands out there, perhaps none takes the adage “quality over quantity” more to heart than Merz b. Schwanen. Founded in 1911 by Balthazar Merz, the brand was brought back to life decades later when the future founders discovered a 90-year-old henley shirt at a Berlin flea market. They were moved by the quality of the garment to revitalize the brand and soon began a long process of restoring rare Loopwheeler machines (originally built between 1889 and 1969) in a workshop in the Swabian Alps of Germany. Each machine is dedicated to a particular size, and it takes an hour to knit enough fabric, row by row, for a single shirt. The result is a garment in timeless style crafted from soft organic cotton that just might last you 100 years.