A Glossary of KULE Tees ๐
Nikki has been a collector of stripes her whole life, from the very first one her parents brought home for her from Portofino. Over time, she amassed countless shirts, but something was always just a bit off. She would love the fabric but not the fit, the neck but not the sleeve. So, she set out to make the perfect stripe shirt. She quickly learned you can’t come up with just one. Like denim, depending on your mood, you need a couple of different options. She has spent years perfecting her tees and adding new ones, from crewnecks and turtlenecks, rugbies, and tanks, all in carefully considered cotton weights and shapes, all made in Portugal by an all-female family-run factory. With ten different women’s tee shapes in stripes, solids, and original graphics, we want you to find the right one for you. So, let’s dive in and find the perfect match.
The Modern
The Modern is Nikki’s go-to for everyday easy wearing, much like a second skin. It is the most traditional KULE tee style, the perfect wear-alone tee in both stripes and solids. It’s an editor favorite, featured time and time again in Vogue.
The stripes are very distinct to KULE. Nikki thoughtfully designed the color combos and stripe sizes for each combination.
- 100% Lightweight Cotton
- Short Sleeves with a comfortable width and length
- Relaxed Neck that’s not tight and perfect for layering
- Straight Cut so it’s not to boxy but also not clingy
- Hits at Hip great left both untucked and tucked
- Made in Portugal
The Modern Long
The Modern Long is Nikki’s favorite tee for the cooler months because it is easy to layer under sweaters but still comfortable enough to wear alone. With a body that’s not boxy but doesn’t cling and arms that are the perfect fit under cardigans and blazers, your Fall and Winter drawers will want one of each.
Seasonally, we release new colorways to keep your closet fresh with new hues.
- 100% Lightweight Cotton
- Long Sleeve that won’t stretch out
- Relaxed Neck that’s not tight and perfect for layering
- Straight Cut so it’s not to boxy but also not clingy
- Hits at Hip great left both untucked and tucked
- Made in Portugal
The Wynn Baby Tee
Our newest tee style, and Nikki’s current favorite on constant rotation, is inspired by our love of sunny Brentwood. In 100% organic cotton with a pocket, The Wynn Baby Tee comes in a few garment-dye colors. It is a great basic to wear daily or layer under all your KULE knitwear.
This tee fits shrunken, so if you prefer to, size up for a looser fit!
- 100% Lightweight Organic Cotton
- Baby Tee that fits to your body (size up for a looser fit!)
- Short Sleeve
- Chest Pocket
- Garment Dyed
- Shorter Cut than the Modern Tee
- Made in Portugal
The Boyfriend
The Boyfriend is a boxy, slightly heavier-weight style that you can size up to make it even more oversized, great worn untucked. We like to think of the Boyfriend as a 75% tee and 25% sweatshirt because it’s thick enough to keep you cozy but thin enough that you can still do a front or billowy tuck.
- 100% Cotton with a slightly heavier-weight than our Modern tees
- Long Sleeve that is midweight, but will still fit under jackets
- Drop Shoulder for a relaxed fit
- Oversize Fit so it’s like your boyfriend’s but better
- Made in Portugal
The Classic
We think of the Classic as the updated French mariniรฉre tee. While it’s the same cotton weight as our Boyfriend tee, it features a more fitted, tailored fit and a 3/4 sleeve. The Classic is perfect for wearing under a blazer with a few bracelets or your everyday watch because the cropped sleeves let your wrists stand on display. If you want the ideal tee with a French Riviera vibe, this one’s it.
- 100% Cotton with a slightly heavier-weight than our Modern tees
- Narrow Shoulder so it fits like a classic mariniรฉre
- 3/4 Sleeve
- Tailored Fit for a one-and-done put-together top
- Hits at Butt
- Perfect for people with a petite frame
- Made in Portugal
The Baja
Nikki created the Baja because she wanted the perfect tee to wear in warmer months. It’s made from featherweight, cloud-like cotton that is so soft you’ll be tempted to wear it to sleep. The Baja is short-sleeved and slightly cropped. It is the perfect easy tee if you live in a warmer climate or are traveling somewhere warm (I’m so jealous).
- 100% Featherweight Cotton for a barely-there feel
- Short Sleeve that hits slightly longer than our Modern tees
- Boxy-fit for airiness, perfect worn with loose or tight summer bottoms
- Hits Above Waistband, but still has full coverage
- Made in Portugal
The Malibu 
The Malibu is a lot like the Baja but is a 3/4-sleeved version with a full-length body. This tee is award-winning, featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things, and we hear she wears hers quite a bit ๐. Both the Malibu and Baja tissue-weight tees also happen to pack down really, really small.
- 100% Featherweight Cotton for a barely-there feel
- Featured in Oprah’s Favorite Things
- 3/4 Sleeve
- Relaxed Collar
- Hits at Hip perfect for leaving untucked or tucked
- Made in Portugal
The Turtleneck and Tissue Turtleneck
We have two types of turtlenecks: one is lightweight, and the other is featherweight cotton. The lightweight cotton is the same weight as our Modern tees and is great to wear alone or layered. The tissue turtleneck is the perfect super-soft extra layer between you and a crewneck, v-neck, or cardigan sweater, but its greatest quality is it truly can be worn most of the year because it’s so lightweight. The Tissue Turtlenecks all feature mid-body stripes, while the regular Turtlenecks come in both full-body stripes and solids.
- The Turtleneck: 100% Lightweight Cotton like our Modern tees
- The Tissue Turtleneck: 100% Featherweight Cotton like our Baja and Malibu tees
- Turtleneck with a looser fit so it doesn’t cling to your neck
- Long Sleeve
- Made in Portugal
The Rugby
The Rugby has stolen the hearts of so many customers. They either like to wear them true to size, size up, or even go for men’s for an oversized look. In the same weight as the Modern, the Rugby is meant to be an everyday tee worn alone, with a blazer, or under a sweater with the collar peaking out. You can expect a new colorway that follows the collection’s palette every season. Sporty and chic.
- 100% Lightweight Organic Cotton like our Modern tees
- Long Sleeve
- Contrast Rugby Collar
- Made in Portugal
The Tank
Our lightweight, sleeveless, super soft cotton tank comes in solids and stripes so that you can wear it all summer or under sweaters in the colder months. It has a slightly boxy fit, so it doesn’t cling to your body. If you are going on vacation, you can pair it with the shorts (also 100% cotton) for a really easy warm weather set. This tank/shorts set is also a great option if your apartment has uncontrollable heating like mine!
- 100% Lightweight Cotton like our Modern tees
- Contrast Trim at neck and arms
- Sleeveless
- Same Body Shape as Modern
- Made in Portugal
The Lenny
The Ribbed Lenny Tank took years to perfect. Unlike other ribbed tanks you may come across, itโs 100% cotton โ no blends here! It will feel brand new every time you take it out of the wash. Wear this tank alone, or dress it up for a night out.
Wear it tucked in or left out, as it hits right at the waist.
- 100% Ribbed Cotton
- Sleeveless with comfortable trim
- Fits against the body like a second skin
- Stretchy and soft ribbing
- Hits at the waist perfect for tucking or not
- Made in Portugal
