

We tested the shirt in its standard cut, but it also comes in Slim and Tall, the latter of which adds 2 inches to both the body and sleeve length. The J.Crew shirt comes in sizes XS through XXL, which is a decent range, though we’d love to see that expand further. After this T-shirt was washed and dried, it shrank by 2 inches total-less shrinkage than with many other shirts we tested in this price range. Wirecutter’s deputy editor Jason Chen described it as “how a T-shirt should fit.” Chen, who wears a size M, also noted that the length of the shirt was perfect for tucking in, but it wasn’t so long that the shirt looked sloppy if he wore it untucked. The collar was just right, neither too narrow nor too wide.


Together we discovered a universally praised white T-shirt of exceptional quality, a more-versatile shirt with a boxier fit, a super-soft slim-cut tee, an affordable white T-shirt that comes in many sizes, and (my personal favorite) an off-white, high-quality (and pricey) splurge.Īcross all testers of different sizes, the J.Crew T-shirt’s seams hit the right spot on their shoulders, and its sleeves didn’t ride up. Stretch-mesh underarm panels deliver strategic ventilation. To evaluate quality, fit, and comfort, I inspected 128 of them online, tested 36 in person, and consulted a panel of diverse and stylish men, including Choire Sicha, former editor of The New York Times’s Style section Jesse Thorn, founder of Put This On Bruce Sturgell, founding editor of Chubstr Alan Henry, Wired’s service editor and Wirecutter deputy editor Jason Chen. HeatGear® fabric, with all the benefits of UA Compression, comfortable enough to be worn all day. These five are our favorites-high-quality, stylish shirts in a number of fits, at prices suited to most any budget. There are literally hundreds of white T-shirts out there. You can wear it solo, splash it with accessories, cover it with a sweater, or, if you’re the protagonist of a certain André Aciman novel, toss it on the dock when you go for an impromptu swim in Italy circa 1983.
