Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Tops

Baristas, wear-tested: what actually holds up

Baristas · The Piqué Tee

Nov 1, 2026·

The Baristas belongs to the Tops range and comes in dark sand. It is piqué, cut for regular wear rather than one season, which is why the construction matters more than the name.

How to wear it

Keep the palette tight — two tones plus dark sand — and the outfit needs no further thought.

Fabric

Made from piqué, the Baristas resists creasing and holds its colour when washed cold. It feels substantial without being heavy.

Fit

The silhouette is deliberately plain. That is the point: it does not fight a jacket, a knit or a heavier shoe.

Care

Wash cold, inside out, hang to dry. Skip the dryer: heat is what shortens the life of piqué. A soft brush handles most marks.

Worth knowing

Colours within the range are dyed to sit together, which makes combining two pieces from the same fabric straightforward.

Nothing here is designed to impress at first glance. The point is that it keeps working, season after season.