Burberry Dual Equestrian Knight Outline Embroidered Short Sleeve Tee – White
Burberry Dual Equestrian Knight Outline Embroidered Short Sleeve Tee – White
Burberry — Dual Equestrian Knight Outline Embroidered Short Sleeve Tee | White
Burberry reduces its most heraldic mark to its most essential form on this clean white short-sleeve tee. The Equestrian Knight — the armoured rider on horseback that has defined Burberry's crest since 1901 — is rendered here not as a filled illustration or a solid print, but as a pure outline embroidery: the knight and horse traced in their outer contour only, the interior of the figure left open, the silhouette existing as a fragmented, deconstructed line in grey / silver embroidery thread on the white cotton ground. The result is a mark that is simultaneously immediately recognisable and deliberately incomplete — the Burberry knight at its most abstract and most considered.
The piece carries the outline embroidery in two scales and two placements: a small outline embroidery at the front left chest — the knight silhouette at badge scale, the fragmented grey outline reading as a quiet, tonal house mark against the white base — and a large outline embroidery at the back centre, the same silhouette scaled to a full back-panel graphic that fills the upper back with the knight's deconstructed contour. The front placement is intimate and close-reading; the back placement is architectural and graphic. Together, the two placements give the piece a front-to-back dialogue that rewards both close inspection and distance.
The fragmented outline construction — the embroidery rendered as broken, discontinuous line segments rather than a continuous contour — gives the knight a quality of dissolution or emergence, as if the figure is appearing from or disappearing into the white fabric. At the back collar, a small "Burberry" woven label anchors the piece.
Key Details
- Colorway: White
- Front left chest: Small Burberry Equestrian Knight outline embroidery (grey / silver thread, fragmented contour, badge scale)
- Back centre: Large Burberry Equestrian Knight outline embroidery (grey / silver thread, fragmented contour, full back-panel scale)
- Embroidery style: Outline / silhouette only (no fill), fragmented / deconstructed line segments
- Embroidery thread: Grey / silver on white
- Back collar: "Burberry" woven label
- Neckline: Crew neck
- Sleeve: Short sleeve
- Fit: Regular to relaxed
- Fabric: Premium heavyweight cotton jersey
- Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL
- Brand: Burberry
Size Guide
| Size | Chest (cm) | Length (cm) | Height (cm) | Weight (jin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 106 | 70 | 155–165 | 90–110 |
| S | 110 | 71 | 160–170 | 110–130 |
| M | 114 | 73 | 165–175 | 130–150 |
| L | 118 | 75 | 170–180 | 150–170 |
| XL | 122 | 77 | 175–185 | 170–190 |
Note: Measurements are taken flat by hand. A variance of 1–3 cm is within normal range. Shoulder measurements are not available for this style.
Styling Notes
The tonal grey outline embroidery on white makes this the most quiet and considered piece in the Burberry knight tee lineup — a piece that rewards close inspection rather than demanding immediate attention. The front badge-scale embroidery reads as a subtle house mark; the back large-scale embroidery reveals itself when the piece is worn and the back panel is visible. Wear with slim dark denim, tailored white or cream trousers, or wide-leg chinos. The white base and grey embroidery pair naturally with every tone in a considered wardrobe. Finish with leather loafers, clean white sneakers, or Chelsea boots. The back embroidery reads best when the tee is worn untucked and the full back panel is unobscured.