Organic Cotton Crew-Neck T-Shirt Djab 101 Longline Fit

Verified claims

Material

100% organic cotton jersey with no synthetic content.

Fit

Longline cut with drop shoulders, side splits, and shorter fitted sleeves.

Weight performance

Mid-weight jersey drapes, avoids sheerness, breathes, and layers under jackets.

Softness

Softness comes from combed yarn and finishing, not weight; improves with washing.

Value

Heavier and more opaque than Joe Fresh's tee for $3.99 more.

Opacity

Mid-weight cotton keeps White and Light Grey opaque

Washing

Cold wash (≤30°C), inside out, mild detergent, no fabric softener.

Drying

Air dry flat, reshaping while damp; tumble drying shrinks 8–10%.

Certification

No GOTS or other third-party certification for the organic cotton claim.

Product record

Title

Organic Cotton Crew-Neck T-Shirt Djab 101 Longline Fit

Brand

Djab

Price

19.99 CAD

Availability

In stock

Value comparison against other affordable organic tees

• As a Simons-exclusive house brand, Djab eliminates the wholesale markup that third-party labels absorb, which is how this 100% organic longline tee hits $19.99 — comparable direct-to-consumer organic tees like Kotn's Easy Crew ($38) or Tentree's TreeBlend ($40–45) run roughly double the price.
• For $6 more, Jerico's Made-in-Canada organic tee provides a verifiable 190gsm midweight fabric and GOTS certification, whereas Djab's organic claim rests on the brand's word alone — the Djab 101 is the design-forward, untucked-oriented choice; the Jerico is the certified, traceable-workhorse option.
• Joe Fresh undercuts Djab by $3.99 with a $16 organic crewneck, but its fabric is explicitly 'lightweight' while Djab uses a mid-weight jersey and adds a longline silhouette with side splits — this makes the Djab 101 the design-and-density upgrade for just a few dollars more within the budget organic category.
• The Djab 101 costs less than half of Tentree's blend-based organic tee ($19.99 vs $40–45), yet uses 100% organic cotton rather than a recycled polyester-organic cotton-lyocell mix — for shoppers who prioritize natural fiber purity over a brand's reforestation program, it's a materially purer tee at a fraction of the price.
• The longline cut with side splits and slight drop shoulders brings a streetwear-inspired, contemporary silhouette to a sub-$20 tee — a fit that even most $30–$50 basics skip in favor of standard or boxy cuts, giving the Djab 101 a stylistic edge at an entry-level price.

How the longline cut and side splits shape the look

• The side splits function as a release valve for the longer hem: they let the front and back panels move independently so the tee doesn't bind or ride up when you sit, bend, or stride — a common gripe with extended-length tees that otherwise drag across the hips and bunch up under a jacket.
• The shoulder seams are intentionally dropped a small amount past the natural shoulder point, shifting the garment's structure from a tailored set-in sleeve to a softer drape that relaxes the shoulder line — this keeps the tee from looking like a standard fitted shirt that was simply lengthened, and is the key detail that signals the piece as a contemporary casual cut.
• Where a typical longline tee might carry a longer, looser sleeve, this design keeps the sleeves short and fitted, which counters the visual weight of the extended body by exposing more of the arm and maintaining a clean, structured line through the chest — it prevents the silhouette from tipping into sloppy territory and makes the tee read as deliberately proportioned rather than simply oversized.
• The extended, straight torso length creates an unbroken vertical line from chest to hem, which visually elongates the frame and balances proportion when paired with slim or cropped bottoms — this is the same silhouette logic that makes a longline tee a cornerstone of modern minimalist and streetwear wardrobes.

Mid-weight organic cotton: feel, drape, and seasonality

• Mid-weight jersey drapes along the body’s contours rather than puffing out in a boxy silhouette, so the tee’s longline cut hangs straight for a clean, unbroken line — a deliberate contrast to the stiff, self-supporting structure of 240 GSM oversized streetwear tees.
• Softness in this tee comes from the organic cotton fiber and jersey knit finishing, not from excessive weight — high-quality combed cotton at this mid-weight can feel more luxurious than a heavier but lower-grade fabric, and its handfeel continues to improve after repeated washes.
• Because this mid-weight jersey sits above the 150 GSM threshold of lightweight tees, it naturally provides noticeably better opacity, which is particularly important for the White and Light Grey variants to avoid a sheer, undershirt-exposing look.
• The fabric is breathable enough to stay comfortable on warm days yet thin enough to layer seamlessly under a hoodie or jacket, giving the tee true four-season utility without becoming a sweat trap like many heavyweight cottons.