The TNC Fit Guide: oversized, relaxed or regular?

Oversized vs Relaxed vs Regular: The TNC Fit Guide

You found the tee. The artwork hits. Then the dropdown asks: Oversized, Relaxed or Regular?

Most of our drops come in more than one fit. Here's what each one actually means, so you get it right the first time.

Oversized: Built for the Pit

  • Fabric: heavyweight 240 GSM French Terry
  • Cut: boxy, with drop shoulders and a longer, wider body
  • Feel: structured and substantial. It holds its shape.

Wear it if: you like the streetwear silhouette, want your graphic to look like a poster, or you're headed to a gig.

Style it with: baggy cargos, wide-leg denim, chunky sneakers. Tuck the front in for shape.

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Relaxed: The Everyday Middle Ground

  • Fabric: 210 GSM cotton
  • Cut: roomier than a regular tee, but without the drop-shoulder drama
  • Feel: soft, easy and comfortable all day

Wear it if: you want room to move but not a statement silhouette. Office Friday, college, a cafe, a long flight.

Style it with: straight-fit jeans, chinos, or under an open overshirt.

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Regular: The Classic Band Tee

  • Fabric: lighter cotton. Our Tumbbad drop, for example, uses 180 GSM organic cotton, bio-washed.
  • Cut: true to the body, the shape you picture when someone says "band tee"
  • Feel: light and breathable

Wear it if: you like a cleaner, closer fit, want something easy to layer, or live somewhere that's hot most of the year.

Style it with: slim or straight jeans, under a jacket, or tucked into trousers.

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See the Difference

Same artwork, oversized vs regular. Look at the shoulders and the width of the body.

Tumbbad Laalchi Hai Tu Black Oversized Tee, drop-shoulder oversized fitOversized: Laalchi Hai Tu Tumbbad Laalchi Hai Tu Black Regular Tee, classic regular fitRegular: Laalchi Hai Tu

Same artwork, oversized vs relaxed.

Guns N' Roses Mumbai '25 Logo Black Oversized Tee, oversized fitOversized: GNR Mumbai '25 Logo Guns N' Roses Mumbai '25 Logo Black Relaxed Tee, relaxed fitRelaxed: GNR Mumbai '25 Logo

Quick Comparison

Oversized Relaxed Regular
Fabric 240 GSM French Terry 210 GSM cotton Lighter cotton
Silhouette Boxy, drop shoulder Roomy, easy Close, classic
Vibe Streetwear, gig-ready Everyday comfort Clean, layerable

Before You Pick a Size

  • Every product has its own size chart. Check it on the product page before you order. The same size in oversized and regular won't fit the same.
  • Measure a tee you already love. Lay it flat, measure chest and length, and compare with the chart.
  • Our oversized tees are truly oversized. Want it less baggy? Drop one size down.

Final Word

There's no wrong fit. Only the wrong fit for your vibe.

Pit-ready? Go oversized. Everyday? Go relaxed. Classic? Go regular.

Same sound. Your shape.

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