Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Gradient Jacquard Full-Coverage Short Sleeve Tee – Purple

Louis Vuitton — LV Monogram Gradient Jacquard Full-Coverage Short Sleeve Tee | Purple

Louis Vuitton applies its 1896 Monogram canvas to the full surface of a jersey tee in a technically considered, gradient-density jacquard construction. The piece is built from a premium heavyweight cotton jersey in a deep aubergine / plum purple — a rich, dark purple with a near-black depth at its darkest register, the colour sitting between a classic purple and a deep eggplant, the darkness of the tone giving the piece a formal, considered quality. Across the entire surface of the tee — front, back, and sleeves — the LV Monogram pattern is woven as a tonal jacquard in a near-black purple that reads against the aubergine ground through surface texture and dimensional contrast rather than colour contrast: the LV letterforms, the four-petal flower (fleur de monogramme), the quatrefoil (quatre feuilles), and the diamond motifs of Georges Vuitton's 1896 monogram canvas all present across the full garment surface.

The defining technical detail is the gradient density construction: the jacquard monogram pattern is applied at maximum density at the upper body and shoulders — the LV Monogram repeat fully present, the pattern legible at close range through the jacquard's dimensional surface — and gradually reduces in density from chest to hem, the pattern becoming progressively sparser and less present as it descends toward the lower body, the transition creating a top-to-bottom gradient fade from full monogram coverage to a near-plain ground. The gradient is achieved through the jacquard weave structure itself — the density of the raised warp threads that form the monogram pattern reducing progressively down the garment, the fade reading as a smooth, continuous transition rather than a stepped or banded change. The result is a piece that reads as a solid deep purple tee from a distance — the tonal jacquard invisible without close inspection — and reveals its full monogram density and gradient construction at close range, the upper body's full-coverage pattern giving way to the lower body's near-plain ground in a continuous, technically precise fade. At the back collar, a Louis Vuitton woven label anchors the piece.

Key Details

• Colorway: Deep aubergine / plum purple
• Fabric: Premium heavyweight cotton jersey
• Monogram: LV Monogram jacquard (tonal, near-black purple on aubergine ground, full-garment coverage — front, back, sleeves)
• Monogram pattern: LV Monogram 1896 (LV initials, fleur de monogramme, quatre feuilles, diamond motifs — Georges Vuitton)
• Gradient: Top-to-bottom density fade — maximum coverage at shoulders / upper body, progressively reducing to near-plain at hem
• Visibility: Tonal — monogram visible through jacquard surface texture / dimensional contrast only; reads as solid purple at distance
• Back collar: Louis Vuitton woven label
• Neckline: Crew neck
• Sleeve: Short sleeve
• Fit: Relaxed / slightly oversized
• Sizes: S / M / L / XL
• Brand: Louis Vuitton

Size Guide

Note: Measurements are taken flat by hand. A variance of 1–3 cm is within normal range.

Styling Notes

The deep aubergine ground and gradient tonal LV Monogram jacquard make this the most colour-distinctive and technically layered piece in the Louis Vuitton tee lineup. The gradient construction rewards both distance and close inspection: from a distance, the piece reads as a rich, solid deep purple tee; at close range, the upper body's full-coverage monogram jacquard reveals the complete LV Monogram pattern in its 1896 canvas form, the gradient fade visible as a continuous transition from the shoulder's full pattern density to the hem's near-plain ground. Wear with slim dark denim, tailored black or deep navy trousers, or wide-leg chinos. The deep purple pairs naturally with black, charcoal, cream, and burgundy tones. Finish with Louis Vuitton Archlight, Run Away, or Trainer sneakers, or leather loafers. The gradient jacquard is most visible in raking or directional light that emphasises the dimensional surface of the woven pattern.