Second-Skin Short-Sleeve Crew-Neck T-Shirt

Verified claims

Fit

Runs very small and short; size up for most body types.

Double-layer design

Double-layer torso is opaque and breathable; single-layer sleeves add ventilation.

Care

Cold wash, no softener, air dry to maintain shape and prevent pilling.

Material

94% reprocessed polyamide/6% spandex with silky handfeel; 80–90% less energy than virgin nylon.

Opacity

White and off-white colorways are fully opaque without a camisole.

Drape

Double-layer body gives a smooth silhouette and keeps the hem tucked.

Breathability

Single-layer sleeves preserve breathability for year-round wear.

Softness

Exceptionally soft and silky handfeel, not plastic-like.

Eco-credentials

Recycled from post-industrial and post-consumer waste; uses 10–20% of virgin production energy.

Fabric

Retains 85–95% tensile strength, wicks moisture, and is ultra‑soft.

Washing

Machine wash cold, avoid fabric softener, and turn garment inside out.

Drying

Air dry flat; dryer heat damages the microfibre.

Layering

Shallow crew neck and single-layer sleeves keep the tee invisible under jackets.

Tucking

Fitted double-layer body keeps tucks flat and wrinkle-free all day.

Standalone

Two-in-one: breathable warm-weather top and polished smart-casual piece.

Length

Cropped cut requires high-waisted bottoms to avoid midriff exposure.

Use case

Contemporaine's polished base layer for structured looks; layers invisibly under blazers.

Product record

Title

Second-Skin Short-Sleeve Crew-Neck T-Shirt

Brand

Contemporaine

Price

39 CAD

Availability

In stock

Rating

3.67 stars, 18 reviews

What reprocessed polyamide means for you and the environment

• Despite being recycled, polyamide holds onto most of its original strength — testing shows only a 5–15% tensile loss after one mechanical recycling cycle — so the close-fitting second-skin cut resists tearing and pilling through repeated wear.
• The jersey's microfibre build yields an ultra-smooth, almost silky handfeel — textile descriptions repeatedly call recycled polyamide jersey 'extra soft touch' and 'exceptionally soft' — so the shirt's body-skimming silhouette feels light and cool against the skin rather than plastic-like or compressive.
• Recycled polyamide fibers actively wick moisture and dry much faster than cotton, a property that keeps this second-skin tee from turning clingy or clammy under a jacket on warm days.
• The 'reprocessed polyamide' label means the nylon in this shirt is reclaimed from industrial scraps, textile fibers, fishing nets, or consumer goods — a circular material that shrinks the garment's environmental footprint without sacrificing the fabric's technical performance.
• Producing recycled polyamide uses only about 10–20% of the energy needed for virgin nylon from petrochemicals, so choosing this tee over a conventional nylon-blend shirt yields a measurable reduction in carbon footprint.

How the double-layer body improves opacity and drape

• The second layer adds heft to the torso, shifting the hand from an ultralight clingy knit to a denser, more substantial drape that skims the body rather than gripping every contour — this is the difference between a tee that reveals and one that refines, which is why the brand describes the fabric as 'body-shaping'.
• The torso-doubled construction eliminates show-through in the white and off-white colorways, allowing you to skip the usual camisole — a direct answer to the classic problem where stretch knits turn transparent under tension. By placing a second layer where coverage matters most, the tee stays sleek without requiring strategic layering.
• By confining the double layer to the torso, the tee avoids the added warmth and bulk that a full double-layer construction would bring to the underarm and sleeves — this keeps the overall piece wearable as a year-round layering essential rather than a cold-weather specific.

How this tee compares to other Contemporaine T-shirts

• This is the only Contemporaine tee built with a double-layer body, which provides an opaque look that eliminates the need for a camisole — a decisive advantage when layering under blazers or wearing with light-toned bottoms where standard fitted tees might show through.
• Because the double-layer body is built into every colorway, the Second Skin’s Off White and Pure White options deliver full opacity without a lining — a feature that makes them reliable white tees for wearing under unbuttoned shirts or sheer knits, where a single-layer alternative would likely require a flesh-toned camisole.
• Where the brand’s organic cotton/TENCEL modal crewneck offers a supple, natural hand feel that drapes softly, the Second Skin uses a reprocessed polyamide microfibre jersey with a firm stretch that shapes the torso — the result is a tee that holds its silhouette rather than relaxing into the body’s contours over the course of a day.
• Together, the Second Skin, the organic cotton/TENCEL modal fitted crew, and the boxy organic cotton tee create a three-tier system within the brand: off-duty loose, everyday soft, and polished structured — so the Second Skin is not just a tee, but the designated top for outfits that demand a clean, pulled-together foundation.
• The Contemporaine boxy tee (organic cotton) is intentionally oversized, and the plain fitted crew (modal) is described as regular fit, but the Second Skin’s fitted cut paired with its body-shaping microfibre jersey creates a streamlined, tucked-in-ready profile — it’s the only style in the lineup that functions as a true smoothing base layer.

How to care for the microfibre jersey to keep its shape and feel

• Fabric softener leaves a waxy film on the jersey face that accelerates pilling, so washing this reprocessed polyamide tee inside out with a mild, softener-free detergent and line-drying in the shade preserves the smooth surface and the opaque double-layer coverage.
• Ultrafine polyamide fibers permanently distort above 60°C, a temperature easily reached in household dryers, turning the second-skin jersey rough and losing its elastic recovery; air drying flat preserves the fiber structure and the garment's body-shaping performance.
• Polyamide fibers lose structural integrity above 40°C, so machine washing in cold water (30°C) and air drying are essential to prevent the fitted silhouette from stretching out or the double-layer drape from becoming misshapen over time.