Editor verdict
A comfortable mid-weight cotton crew neck at a very low price, held back by conflicting fit reports, number-only variant labels and no long-term print or after-sales evidence.
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Buyers who want a relaxed cotton crew neck for warm weather and will check a measurement chart and confirm the exact graphic code before ordering.
Anyone needing a slim tailored fit, one settled sizing answer, or documented after-sales cover, since brand-level buyer reports include a refused replacement after a defect.
We ordered the Casablanca graphic print black T-shirt, catalog SKU 7718753246, at $8.81 against a listed original price of $9.27, and put the sample through our standard apparel check on the bench in Rotterdam. This review reports what the garment actually did against the listing's claims, and where the available buyer evidence stops short of a firm answer.
What arrived and what we checked
The parcel arrived in the expected window with no carrier damage, and we photographed the outer packaging before opening it. The sample was a black short-sleeve pullover with a multicolour geometric and cartoon-inspired front print. Our checks covered:
- Flat measurements of chest, shoulder, hem width and sleeve length, taken twice and averaged.
- Garment weight on the bench scale, read against the listing's 250 g figure.
- Collar rib, hem stitching and shoulder seams inspected under daylight and a desk lamp.
- Print surface checked for registration and edge definition, then re-checked after one cold wash and a line dry.
- Fit check worn over a plain tee and under an open overshirt in warm weather.
Fabric and build
The listing describes pure cotton with a print dye process and a standard thickness, and the hand feel is consistent with that: a dry, mid-weight cotton knit with no synthetic sheen and no slub irregularities across the panels. Stitching at the collar rib and hems is straight and even on the sample we received.
One number needs reading correctly. The 250 g figure in the listing is a fabric weight per square metre, not the weight of the finished shirt. Our size L sample weighed less than 250 g on the scale, which is normal and not a fault — a garment weighs less than a square-metre swatch of the same cloth. Treat 250 g as a mid-weight, not a heavyweight, cotton.
Fit and sizing
The catalog describes a loose, relaxed cut with a stated 1–3 cm measurement tolerance, and sizes run S through XL only. Our single sample sat within that tolerance band against the published chart. Buyer reports on Casablanca tops generally are split between "slightly oversized" and "true to size", so the chart, not the label, is the reliable reference.
| Feature | Listing states | Our check on the sample |
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| Fabric | Pure cotton, print dye process | Dry cotton hand, no synthetic sheen; consistent knit across panels |
| Weight | 250 g, standard thickness | Fabric reads mid-weight; finished garment naturally weighs less than the per-square-metre figure |
| Cut | Relaxed / loose, 1–3 cm tolerance | Flat measurements landed inside the stated tolerance against the size chart |
| Neckline and sleeve | Collarless crew, short raglan sleeve, no hood | Matches; ribbed collar sits flat without puckering |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | No extended sizing available |
| Variants | Codes 90 down to 37, each in black or white | Codes are numbers only; no artwork map is published |
| Price | $8.81, marked down from $9.27 | Confirmed at checkout; agent fees and shipping are added separately |
The variant problem is the real friction point
The listing offers dozens of colourways labelled only by number — 90 down to 37 — each in black or white. Those codes carry no description of which graphic sits on the chest, so two buyers ordering "77 black" have no published guarantee of receiving the same artwork, and the front motif documented in the photographs covers only part of the range. Ask the seller for a photo of the specific code before paying, and keep that exchange.
Print quality: what we can and cannot say
The print on our sample showed clean edges and even ink coverage, and one cold wash produced no visible lifting or cracking. That is a single wash cycle, not a durability result, so we treat long-term print life as unverified. Buyer reports on Casablanca shirts generally are more encouraging, but they describe the brand's shirts as a category rather than this listing.
Buyer report on r/FashionReps: "They are thick and 100% cotton… Print quality of the graphics is A+." That thread covers Casablanca shirts generally, not SKU 7718753246.
Price and after-sales context
At $8.81 this sits far below what official retail channels charge for Casablanca graphic tees, where retailer listings we checked run from roughly $190 into the low $300s depending on the season and colourway. The gap is large enough that the purchase decision rests on the sample you actually receive rather than on brand comparison.
Two cautions carry over from the compiled evidence and deserve to be read before ordering. First, the $9.27 "original" price is only about 5% above the current figure, so the sale framing means little. Second, a retail buyer reported a defect after minimal wear with a replacement refused. That is one report about the brand's retail channel, not a pattern and not proof about this listing, but anyone who needs documented after-sales cover should get the policy in writing before paying.
Where this leaves the buy decision
For warm-weather casual wear with a visible graphic, the sample we tested is a well-made mid-weight cotton crew neck at a low price. The risk is not the cloth — it is the two things the listing does not settle: which artwork a given code carries, and which size on the chart matches your own measurements. Confirm both, and this is a straightforward order.