SOFTNESS
Soft from day one. Still soft at wash twenty.
Wash it, dry it, wash it again. It comes out feeling like it did in the bag. No breaking-in period, no itchy tags.
021 ESSENTIAL DROP-CUT T-SHIRT
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Hugs arms and chest, room in the midsection. Zero polyester. Buttery soft. Minimal shrink.
David is 6'1 wearing size L
COLOR: BLACK
SIZE: Small
David is 6'1 wearing size L
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The Essential Drop-Cut is the everyday tee done right: tailored through the arms, chest, and shoulders, just the right amount of room at the waist, finished with a drop-cut hem that hangs clean over your belt line. Cut from 95% combed cotton with 5% stretch and zero polyester, it’s soft out of the bag, still soft twenty washes in, ultra-breathable and moves with you instead of clinging.
Athletic Cut: Fitted through the arms, chest, and shoulders but leaves room in the midsection.
Length: Drop-cut hem hits below the belt line, front and back.
Runs true to size. Between sizes? Size up.
- 95% combed cotton, 5% spandex. Zero polyester.
- Lightweight 145 gsm (4.3 oz) jersey. Wears cool, drapes clean.
- Fabric will shrink minimally (5%) on a low heat setting in the dryer.
- Machine wash in a cold and delicate setting only. Tumble dry on the lowest setting, or hang dry to minimize shrinking.
SIZE CHART
Find your size instantly.
Between sizes? Size up.
S
WEIGHT
135–16061–73
lbs
M
WEIGHT
160–18573–84
lbs
L
WEIGHT
185–20584–93
lbs
XL
WEIGHT
205–23593–107
lbs
XXL
WEIGHT
235–260107–118
lbs
HEIGHT
True to size from 5'8"–6'4". Taller? Size up.
Covered for 100 days.
If seams, stitching, or shape give out under normal wear, we replace it free within 100 days. No forms, no interrogation. Wrong size? Exchanges are free within 30 days, unworn with tags on. Changed your mind? Returns work within 30 days too, you just cover the return shipping.
- Free 30-day size exchanges
- 30-day returns (you cover return postage)
- 100-day free replacement on any defect
- Support answered by a real human
Questions? orders@021originals.com
At your door in 4 to 6 business days.
Your order ships within 2 business days from San Diego, California, then spends 2 to 4 in transit depending on where you are. Tracking hits your inbox the moment it leaves.
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The Essential Drop-Cut is the everyday tee done right: tailored through the arms, chest, and shoulders, just the right amount of room at the waist, finished with a drop-cut hem that hangs clean over your belt line. Cut from 95% combed cotton with 5% stretch and zero polyester, it’s soft out of the bag, still soft twenty washes in, ultra-breathable and moves with you instead of clinging.
Athletic Cut: Fitted through the arms, chest, and shoulders but leaves room in the midsection.
Length: Drop-cut hem hits below the belt line, front and back.
Runs true to size. Between sizes? Size up.
- 95% combed cotton, 5% spandex. Zero polyester.
- Lightweight 145 gsm (4.3 oz) jersey. Wears cool, drapes clean.
- Fabric will shrink minimally (5%) on a low heat setting in the dryer.
- Machine wash in a cold and delicate setting only. Tumble dry on the lowest setting, or hang dry to minimize shrinking.
THE 021 FIT
Finally. A tee that fits like you work out.
Regular tees hang off you like a bag or cling to your stomach. The Drop-Cut is tailored so your arms look buff, your shoulders broader, your waist trimmer. You look like you work out without wearing a shirt that screams it. It’s the one people notice without knowing why.
THE BUILD
Every Detail, Done to a Tee.
MATERIAL
Stays cool when it’s hot. Nothing plasticky.
95% cotton, 0% polyester. No synthetic sheen, no trapped sweat, no smell by 2pm.
DURABILITY
Survives the dryer. Outlives your drawer.
4-way stretch that snaps back. No pilling, no stretched collar, no surprise crop top.
DROP-CUT
Sharp untucked. Always.
The curved hem falls clean over your belt line and stays there. No ride-up, no boxy flare.
Stays cool when it’s hot. Nothing plasticky.
95% cotton, 0% polyester. No synthetic sheen, no trapped sweat, no smell by 2pm.
Survives the dryer.
Outlives your drawer.
4-way stretch that snaps back. No pilling, no stretched collar, no surprise crop top.
Sharp untucked. Always.
The curved hem falls clean over your belt line and stays there. No ride-up, no boxy flare.
THE 021 DIFFERENCE
How much plastic is in your shirt?
“Athletic fit” usually means polyester with good marketing. Here’s what the labels say.
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Big-Name Athletic Tees | |
|---|---|---|
| Polyester | 0% | 25% to 62% |
| Blend | 95% cotton / 5% spandex | Mostly poly-cotton |
| Guarantee | 100 days | 30 days |
| Price | $24 | $35 to $54 |
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 1058 reviews.
I am between a 2XL and 3XL, ya know, the whole ‘kinda fit, sorta fat’ body! I didn’t want to waste my money because I was pretty sure it wasn’t gonna fit. Boy did I swallow those words!! Absolutely perfect on the arms and chest, with a little looseness through the gut. The stretch comes right back so you’re not stuck with a permanently wrinkled shirt, with the thumb/forefinger indentation from pulling it away from your gut 🤣! And I can’t even explain the material…it’s like squeezing a marshmallow or a ball of butter. It is so nice and comfortable! If that wasn’t enough, their customer service is all about the customer with no ulterior motives, and finding that these days is like finding a unicorn that farts glitter!
The fit is fantastic M 6’1” 190lbs. I also own some BYLT shirts and I wish I would’ve bought these first much better price point and I believe better quality
Shirts are so comfortable. It has such a buttery feel. And feels really good around the chest and arms. Definitely will be buying more.
Shirts fit great. Ordered all colors, long sleeve are next!!
Love the shirt, fit is great. Only issue is the sleeve and the bottom edge just want to flip out so it looks odd
Love the feel and fit of the shirt. Im 6'1 200lbs and went with the large, its perfect
It is a great product. I love the shirts is my second purchase
Shirts fit perfect! Better than fresh clean threads, better than true classic t shirt, better than into the AM. These are not super heave like bylt or similar brands. These are great, I bought 5 and I’m buying more! Fit your arms great, shoulders great give a tapered look while still loose in the waist area(not sure how that’s possible but it is with these)
Love the fit. Makes me look jacked.
Fits great and feels great. Tight on the arms and has lot of room for the stomach area
Great quality definitely will buy more
Great shirt. I’m a veteran 021 customer anyways
Great shirt! Love the texture!
Love the shirts I ordered. Perfect fit and looks good. Shirts came fast. Will be buying more.
Love the shirt
Great shirt
These shirts are solid, especially for the bigger guys! I didn’t receive two shirts and hope customer service can correct.
Loooove this shirt. I want 20 more but they are all out of stock!
I love the fabric I feel very comfortable
Good material I love it…
I promise you, you’ll never find another brand of shirt that’ll match 021’s quality and comfort . This WILL be the best T-shirt in your wardrobe and it won’t even come close. The teal color is unreal!
Great shirts for my trip to Morocco!
Wonderful fitting shirt. My girl loves it!
Live the fit and materials.
I am 5’7 160 pounds, stockier build and I love the drop t shirt. I ordered size small. I bought only one shirt at first just to see how I liked it and as soon as it delivered I tried it on and loved it..I then immediately bought the 4 pack!! They make you look stronger and feel more confident about your body as a man that’s forsure!!
Absolute perfection. More to come bc I am buying them all! The drop-cut t-shirts are hands down the most comfortable and best fitting on the market. Started with the best hoodies and they ACTUALLY outdid themselves! Please don't ever change them, they are all PERFECTION!
10/10 clothing. Prefer this company over bylt and cuts.
Very good fit, Enjoying them
Comfortable, reliable, amazing.
I couldn’t say enough positive things about this brand and these shirts. The quality is OUTSTANDING and it’s easily the most comfortable shirt I own.
Can’t say enough good things about this company. It is NOT one of those BS Instagram vendors with 60 million reviews that just sells hot garbage and pays influencers to make trash look nice. The reviews are legit, and they didn’t pay me for this haha. I bought 3 drop cut shirts and a drop cut hoodie to try them out. Ordered Mediums. I’m 5’8” 180 and reasonably fit. They arrived and they fit/looked great!! But they sent a straight cut hoodie and not drop cut. I washed 2 shirts and they shrank a bit much. I reached out to 021 and Jeff was awesome! Without issue at all, he let me keep the hoodie, sent out 2 replacement shirts in Large, and fixed another order I’d just placed for more Mediums right before I found out they were the wrong size for me after all. EXCELLENT customer service and great products!
Shirts make my arms look huge
Shirts feel nice. I’ve not worn them
Yall - I was skeptical, just like everyone else, but the "soft feeling" of this shirt is beyond anything I've ever felt - it feels a pinch "thicker" than normal shirts, but it's super soft and super stretchy - I'm 5'7" and 230lbs with a 34-35" waist - I lift weights, so I'm decently sized - I got the 2XL and it hugs everywhere it needs to hug - shoulders look capped, traps pop up, biceps look thick and it fits perfect around the chest - it's still "slim fitting", but if it's still a bit tight, just throw your arms in it and stretch it from the inside - after I test fitted this black 2XL, I ordered 3 more 2XL in Navy, Pine, and Charcoal
I’m 6’1” and 190lbs and an XL after being washed fit perfectly!
Great stuff my guys 🤙🏽 I mainly use the shirts for construction and they've held up from picking up heavy shit, getting shocked, waterlines busting, ex-girlfriend showing up to the job site trying to stab me and fighting a few dry-wallers because I ate their tamales, they've really held up 👍🏽 this stuff is truly American made 🇺🇸
Great fit and love the style
Great color, great shirt. Super experience. I'm buying from these guys again!!! I liked the color so I bought the shirt, but I got so much more!! Thank you, guys!
They look and feel great. Very high quality. They do have some stretch but you may want to run one size larger than your normally use. I normally use medium shirts but the large fit better on me.
Fit is amazing
Why 021 Originals?
Three problems we refuse to sell you.
FIT
Problem: Baggy in all the wrong places.
Solution: Tailored through the arms and shoulders, easy through the waist. You look like you train.
FABRIC
Problem: Polyester shirts smell by 2pm, cling when you sweat, and shine like a windbreaker.
Solution: 95% cotton, 0% polyester. Breathes, washes clean, wears matte.
PRICE
Problem: Premium brands overcharging.
Solution: Get more for the same price, without sacrificing quality.
FAQ
The fit is athletic and true to size. Between sizes? Size up.
Wash cold, dry low, and it keeps its size and shape. It’s 95% cotton, so a hot dryer is the enemy.
95% combed cotton, 5% spandex. Zero polyester. That’s the whole point: soft, breathable, and nothing plasticky against your skin.
The curved hem sits just below your belt line, longer than a classic tee, cleaner than a longline.
Wrong size is a swap, not a fight. Exchanges are free within 30 days, unworn with tags on. Returns work too, you just cover return shipping. And a 100-day guarantee covers any defect.
Add any 4 shirts to your cart, any colors, any sizes, and one becomes free automatically.
Your order arrives in 4 to 6 business days. Free shipping over $100.
