Burberry Tonal Equestrian Knight Outline Embroidered Short Sleeve Tee – Black
Burberry Tonal Equestrian Knight Outline Embroidered Short Sleeve Tee – Black
Burberry — Tonal Equestrian Knight Outline Embroidered Short Sleeve Tee | Black
Burberry renders its Equestrian Knight in two distinct registers on this black short-sleeve tee — one quiet and intimate at the front, one expansive and architectural at the back. The piece is built on a black heavyweight cotton base and uses embroidery as its sole decorative language, the thread and the fabric working in tonal and near-tonal contrast to create a graphic composition that rewards proximity and reveals itself progressively.
The front left chest carries a small tonal black-on-black Equestrian Knight embroidery — the knight and horse rendered in black thread on the black ground, the figure visible only through the dimensional contrast of the embroidery's raised surface against the flat fabric. At close range, the knight's outline, the horse's form, and the lance's angle are fully legible in the texture of the stitching; at a distance, the front reads as a clean, unadorned black tee. The tonal embroidery is the piece's most considered detail — a house mark that exists for the wearer and for those close enough to see it.
The back carries the piece's primary graphic statement: a large-scale charcoal / dark grey Equestrian Knight outline embroidery that spans the full back panel. The knight, horse, lance, and flowing cape are rendered in charcoal grey thread on black — a low-contrast, tonal composition that gives the back a dimensional, sculptural quality. The grey thread reads as a shadow or a ghost of the knight rather than a high-contrast graphic, the figure emerging from the black ground in a way that shifts with light and angle. The oversized back embroidery is the piece's most architecturally ambitious element — the full Equestrian Knight composition at a scale that fills the back body from shoulder to mid-back.
Key Details
- Colorway: Black
- Front left chest: Small tonal black-on-black Equestrian Knight embroidery (dimensional, visible at close range only)
- Back: Large-scale charcoal / dark grey Equestrian Knight outline embroidery (oversized, full back panel, low-contrast tonal)
- Embroidery: Thread-on-fabric, dimensional raised surface
- 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 front embroidery and oversized charcoal back embroidery make this the most technically considered and quiet luxury piece in the Burberry tee lineup. The front reads as a clean black tee from a distance — the tonal knight reveals itself only at close range. The back's charcoal outline embroidery is the piece's primary visual statement and reads best when the tee is worn without a jacket or overshirt. Wear with slim dark denim, tailored black trousers, or wide-leg cargo pants. Finish with leather loafers, clean white sneakers, or Chelsea boots. The all-black palette and tonal embroidery language give this piece a quiet, considered quality that distinguishes it from the brand's print-based tees.