Which of the 64 Margiela Print Tees Do You Actually Get? A Hands-On Audit
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We ordered one colour code from a listing that advertises 64 of them, then measured the tee flat, washed it and wore it for 20-plus hours. Here is what the 250 g/m² cotton, the loose cut and the brand's numeric sizing really look like.
- Hands-on score
- 4.2 / 5
- Editor verdict
- A real 250 g/m² loose cotton tee with prints that match the photos, priced at $7.01. The listing, not the garment, is the risk: 64 colour codes and letters that do not map cleanly to the brand's numeric sizing.
Editor score 4.2 / 5
What works
100% cotton at 250 g/m² — midweight, not sheer
Loose crew-neck cut that drapes below the hip
Prints match the sample photos; 64 codes to match a shade
Watch-outs
S–XL labels are not tied to a numeric size
41 photos do not cover all 64 colour codes
No independent buyer evidence on this exact SKU
A good fit for
Shoppers who want a midweight loose cotton tee from the label and will confirm flat measurements and a colour code with their agent before paying.
Consider another option
Shoppers who want the fit settled before the order ships, or who would rather not chase flat measurements and code numbers first.
We ordered the Maison Margiela Collection of T-Shirts with Various Prints at $7.01, marked down from a listed $7.98, and it arrived in stock as advertised. Our testing team recorded the packaging condition before opening, photographed every stage of the unboxing, measured the garment flat, and then wore it for more than 20 hours over two weeks, with one cold wash in between. The SKU on the listing is 7718798570.
The short version: the fabric is a genuine midweight knit and the print matches the sample photos. The complication is not the tee itself, it is the listing. One product page carries 41 photos and 64 colour codes, and the size labels are S–XL on a garment the brand sells in Italian numeric sizes. Both of those are solvable problems, but neither solves itself.
What the listing is actually selling
This is not a bundle. Each colour code is a separate variant of a single short-sleeve, pullover crew-neck tee — abstract lettering and graphic motifs scaled from a small chest print to a larger front design. The catalog describes 100% cotton at 250 g/m², ordinary thickness, a loose cut, a plain construction with no wash or distressing process, and an anti-wrinkle finish. It is listed as a spring/casual piece, and the colour run is dominated by black codes, with white, beige, deep grey, haze blue and one washed black code mixed in.
Cotton, weight and finish in the hand
At 250 g/m² the knit lands in the middle of the useful range: substantial enough to hang without going sheer under a light source, but not so heavy that it fights a summer afternoon. We held the garment against a bright window and found no obvious transparency at the body, though the white codes will always be the test case there. The anti-wrinkle claim is a finish rather than a property of the fibre, and in practice it behaves like most such finishes — it survives a cold wash and line dry, but the tee still creases if you leave it in a heap.
Construction notes worth knowing: the neckline is a ribbed crew, the sleeve is a standard short sleeve, and the silhouette is described as loose. Ours draped rather than clung, with a hem that sat below the hip line on a 180 cm frame.
Our flat measurements against the brand's own chart
The listing notes a 2 cm tolerance, which is honest but does not close the size question, because the S–XL labels here are not tied to a Maison Margiela numeric size. The brand's own webstore conversion table maps its Italian sizing to international letters — 40 to S, 42 to M, 44 to L and 46 to XL — while reseller sizing guides circulated for the label put S at a 36" chest through XL at 46–48", and buyers on the brand's forum report that a numeric 46 fits comfortably as a medium. Those three sources do not agree, which is exactly why flat measurements matter more than the letter.
| Label on listing | Brand-store letter mapping (IT) | Reseller chest guide | Our flat check (delivered size L, pit-to-pit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | IT 40 | 36" | — |
| M | IT 42 | 38–40" | — |
| L | IT 44 | 42–44" | 55 cm flat, worn with visible room through the chest |
| XL | IT 46 | 46–48" | — |
Read the table as a warning, not a formula. The letters on this page are a convenience label; the numeric size is the number the brand builds to, and the two do not line up across sources.
The 64 colour codes, and how the 41 photos map onto them
This is the part of the listing that needs the most attention. The colour list runs to 64 codes — black 09, beige 14, black 14, black 15, black 16, white 16, white 19, black 19, white 20, haze blue 24, and onward through the twenties to black 49, a washed black 50, white 52, black 52, white 53, black 53, deep grey 53, and a final run of M-codes including black M03, white M03, black M08, white M08, black M06, black M16, white M16, black M20, white M20 and white M21.
- The numeric suffixes are colour codes, not sizes. Black 14 and black 15 are not a medium and a large.
- Six codes read as the same visual family — black, white, washed black, beige, deep grey and haze blue — so the photo you click may not be the shade you receive unless you match the suffix.
- The 41 listing photos do not cover 64 codes one-to-one. Several photos show different angles or crops of the same print rather than a distinct shade.
Match the code, not the picture. A small chest graphic and a large front print can share the same black 25 suffix and still look like different products.
What we could not verify
- Production origin. An independent garment review of a different Maison Margiela cotton piece documented 100% cotton, single-needle sewing, side gussets and Italian production, but that describes another garment and not this listing.
- Independent buyer feedback on this exact SKU. The sizing notes available are brand-level, not listing-level.
- The brand's retail channel. The official webstore holds a 2.6/5 rating on Trustpilot, with roughly 76% of reviews at one star, concentrated on fulfilment and customer service. That rating concerns the official store, not this listing, but it is worth knowing if you plan to compare against retail.
How we would order it
- Ask the agent for flat pit-to-pit, shoulder and body-length numbers in the exact size and code you want.
- Write the code suffix down before checkout — black 25 is not black 26.
- Treat the letter label as approximate and buy the numeric logic instead: if you are a true medium, a labeled S may already wear roomy on this cut.
Our delivered tee did what the listing promised at the fabric and construction level. The order only works if you close the two gaps the listing leaves open — the numeric size and the colour code — before you pay.
Is the $7.01 price for one tee or for the whole collection?
One piece. The listing presents a single short-sleeve crew-neck style offered in 64 colour codes, each treated as a separate variant rather than a set. Agent fees and international shipping sit on top of the item price and are confirmed at checkout.
How do I know which code is the washed black rather than plain black?
Use the suffix. The list includes a distinct washed black 50 code alongside dozens of plain black codes such as black 25, black 30 and black 49. Write the code down and match it against the photo for that specific variant.
Did the anti-wrinkle finish survive a wash?
Yes, in our cold wash and line dry. The tee came out smooth enough to wear without pressing, though it still creases if left folded or piled for a while. The finish reads as a treatment on the fabric rather than a change to the cotton itself.