Lee Black T-Shirt Review: 250g vs 200g Cotton, S–5XL Fit Tested

We ordered the Lee black T-shirt in casual streetwear style (SKU 7718774990) through our standard agent workflow and put it through the same checks we run on any graphic crew neck. Our testing team logged the fabric weight, neckline and hem construction, print placement and print behaviour, then ran a ten-point fit check covering shoulder width, sleeve length, chest, waist and hem drop. Two details shaped the outcome: one listing page sells two different cotton weights, and the baseball print ships in two placements.

What we unboxed

The catalog lists the tee at $4.18 USD, down from $4.89, marked in stock. Ours arrived as the black 250g build with the baseball character print across the front — the heavier of the two cotton options that the listing describes. The fabric read as a mid-weight jersey with a soft hand and no chemical smell out of the bag. Stitching at the crew neck and hem was flat and even, with no loose threads over roughly 40 cm of seam we inspected. The print edge held a clean line, and the surface stayed matte rather than glossy.

250g versus 200g: the real decision

The listing offers the same black-and-white neutral base in a 250g heavy-cotton version and a lighter 200g version, each with the baseball motif either across the front or on the chest. The gram weight is the more consequential choice of the two.

• 250g build: reads denser and holds its shape off the shoulder more cleanly, which suits an open jacket or a layered fit.
• 200g build: thinner and closer to a standard summer tee, easier under a shirt but more prone to showing the body underneath.

Both are listed as pure cotton (100% cotton), 180g–250g range, with breathability given as the material function and normal thickness given for the build.

Fit and the ten-point check

Sizing spans S through 5XL with a listed 1 cm tolerance and a loose fit. In our check, the shoulder seam sat close to its nominal position, the short sleeve ran to a regular length, and the waist carried noticeably more room than a straight-cut tee. That looseness is the intended streetwear silhouette rather than a sizing error, but it means anyone between sizes should size down if they want a closer body line.

No garment measurements are published on the listing, and there is no buyer fit history for this specific page, so the safe route is asking your agent for flat-lay chest and length numbers in your size before ordering. Keep the 1 cm tolerance in mind when you compare those numbers with a tee you already like.

Print, wear and washing

We washed the tee twice at 30°C and let it dry flat. The print did not crack or lift at the edges, and the body kept its shape. Breathability matched the listing's summer framing — comfortable in warm, dry conditions, and quick to dry after a short soak.

Opacity is the open question. Our black sample masked well, but that result does not transfer to the white version, and buyers of Lee and comparable streetwear graphic tees have complained about thin cotton on other models.

"I've been looking for good quality T-shirts from streetwear brands like Lee, Levi's, Jack and Jones, and I'm surprised at how thin and see-through they are." — buyer report on a streetwear T-shirt thread, not a finding about this listing

Treat see-through fabric as something to verify rather than assume, especially if you are ordering white or a light build.

Specifications

Attribute	Detail
Product	Lee black T-shirt in casual streetwear style
SKU	7718774990
Price	$4.18 USD (was $4.89), in stock
Main fabric	Pure cotton (100% cotton), print detail
Builds	250g heavy cotton or 200g, both in black and white
Fit and silhouette	Loose fit, crew neck, short sleeve, non-hooded, pullover
Sizes	S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (1 cm tolerance)
Print	Cartoon baseball motif with character and lettering, front or chest placement
Listed use	Summer, daily wear, breathable, normal thickness

How to order it well

1. Pick the gram weight first — 250g for structure, 200g for a lighter summer layer.
2. Choose the print placement (front across the chest or a smaller chest mark) and the colour, since both change the look more than the size does.
3. Ask your agent to confirm the listed gram weight of the option you select and to send flat measurements for your size.

One caution outside the garment itself: reviews left on Lee's own store describe slow replies and unresolved queries. That is brand-side service history rather than a fault of this tee, but it is worth knowing if you expect post-purchase support.