La Catrina de Absinthe Society | Raglan Slim-Fit T-Shirt | Día de los Muertos Chicano Streetwear
La Catrina de Absinthe Society | Raglan Slim-Fit T-Shirt | Día de los Muertos Chicano Streetwear
💀🌹✨🖤 La Catrina — She Was Never Afraid of Death. She Just Dressed Better Than It. 🖤✨🌹💀
La Catrina didn’t start as a symbol of celebration. She started as a satire.
In 1910, José Guadalupe Posada drew La Calavera Garbancera — the elegant skeleton in the European hat — as a critique of Mexican elites who abandoned their indigenous roots to imitate European fashion. Diego Rivera put her in a mural and gave her a name: La Catrina. And somewhere between the satire and the ofrenda, she became the most beloved figure in all of Chicano culture — the reminder that death is the great equalizer, that beauty is temporary, that the only thing worth wearing is your identity with pride. 💀🌹
The La Catrina raglan slim-fit tee puts that legacy on the most distinctive cut in the collection — the raglan sleeve that says I know my history and I dress accordingly. Wear it to the ofrenda. Wear it to the museum. Wear it wherever the most culturally literate person in the room needs to be you. ✨
💀 Materials & Specifications
- Fabric: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex — lightweight, breathable, moves with you; the fabric that fits like the second skin of someone who dresses with intention
- Weight: 160 g/m² — light enough to wear all day; substantial enough to hold La Catrina’s portrait crisp and vivid
- Cut: Raglan-style — the contrast sleeve construction that sets this tee apart from every other in the collection; the cut that has its own history
- Fit: Slim fit — tailored through the chest and waist; the silhouette of the Chicano who takes their style as seriously as their culture
- Sleeve: Short raglan sleeve — the cut that frames the shoulders differently; the detail that makes the whole look
- Stitch Color: Black or white, auto-matched to the design
- Color: White — the canvas that lets La Catrina’s portrait speak at full volume
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
🧺 Washing & Care
- Machine wash cold with similar colors
- Do NOT bleach — La Catrina doesn’t bleach; she endures
- Tumble dry low
- Do NOT iron — the spandex blend stays smooth on its own
- Do NOT dry clean
- Pro tip: Turn inside out before washing — protect La Catrina’s portrait and keep the raglan contrast crisp; she deserves the best care
📐 Size Chart
Slim fit — runs close to the body by design. The raglan cut adds visual width at the shoulder. Size up for a more relaxed look. All measurements flat. Margin of error: 3cm.
| Size (in) | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 20.9 | 21.3 | 21.9 | 22.4 | 23.0 | 23.6 | 24.2 | 24.8 |
| Shoulder | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 15.0 | 15.4 | 15.7 | 16.1 | 16.5 |
| Bust | 30.7 | 32.3 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 39.4 | 41.7 | 44.1 | 46.5 |
| Sleeve | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Size (cm) | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 53 | 54 | 55.5 | 57 | 58.5 | 60 | 61.5 | 63 |
| Shoulder | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Bust | 78 | 82 | 88 | 94 | 100 | 106 | 112 | 118 |
| Sleeve | 15 | 15.6 | 16.3 | 17 | 17.7 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.8 |
🎯 Your Perfect Fit
- Measure your chest at the fullest point — your primary measurement for slim-fit tees.
- Check your shoulder — the raglan cut extends past the natural shoulder seam; this is intentional and part of the design.
- This is a slim fit — intentionally close to the body. Size up for a relaxed silhouette.
- The raglan sleeve adds visual width at the shoulder — a naturally broadening effect that works with every body type.
- Between sizes? Size up — La Catrina siempre tiene espacio en su ofrenda para uno más.
🚚 Shipping & Production
Production: 7–21 business days — made-to-order, crafted for you specifically.
Shipping: Varies by location and method selected at checkout. Tracking provided.
La Catrina has been waiting since 1910. Your tee takes 7–21 days. She’s patient. 💀🌹
🔥 Style It
Ofrenda day: Dark jeans, boots, marigolds in hand, gold chain — the Chicano who honors the dead in the most stylish way possible.
Museum: Dark trousers, clean sneakers, layered chains — the one who knows the history of every piece they wear.
Always: La Catrina. The most elegant skeleton in the room. The tee that carries 115 years of cultural history on its chest. 🌹
© Absinthe Society®. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, duplication, or sale of this artwork — in whole or in part, in any medium — is strictly prohibited and subject to legal action.
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