For solid, competitively priced basics, you can rarely do much better than Uniqlo. Usually available for under $20, this tee has a classic fit and a well-constructed, thick collar that doesn’t lose its shape easily – a must for any decent t-shirt.
Sometimes you just want something a bit heftier. If you’re a t-shirt all-year-round kind of guy, we’re sure you can appreciate the benefits of a heavier weight tee when the temperature begins to fall. This sturdy option from Bronson MFG. is made from 100% USA cotton, with a tubular, no-seam construction.
Chances are, if you’re into menswear, then you’re most likely familiar with J. Press. One of the original grand-daddys of classic American men’s style, J. Press was founded in New Haven, Connecticut over a century ago, and is perhaps best known for their ivy-adjacent oxford shirts and Shaggy Dog wool sweaters.
You can always rely on J. Crew for solid menswear at a fair price, and in recent years, they’ve somehow gotten even better by going back to their stylistic roots and referencing the classic American style that made them so big in the first place.
Composed of a high-quality, ringspun jersey cotton, this tee feels incredibly soft on the skin without compromising on its shape and silhouette. The sleeve length is pleasantly perfect, hitting around the mid-bicep for a look that’ll flatter just about anyone without feeling too constricting.
For those of you who prefer a v-neck tee, we’ve got just the thing. See, the last thing you want is to look like a college student in the late 2000s, something that the ultra low-cut v-neck of your youth might be associated with.
We promise, we’re not naturally biased toward Buck Mason here, but some of their stuff is too good to ignore. That’s why you’re seeing them yet again on this list. While Bronson MFG.’s heavy white tee is an exceptional value, you could be looking for something that feels even more premium – with the same heavyweight feel.
So, you’ve been around the block. Bought some white tees, in your lifetime, have you? Not unlikely, to be honest. But perhaps you’ve tried several on this list already, and you’re ready to take the next step. Men’s style nerds everywhere have been geeking out over the Whitesville Tees for a good while now, but certainly not without reason.