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The quest for the Holy Grail has nothing on my search for a truly great white T-shirt.
Courtesy of the brands and Abbey Stone; designed by Laneen Wells
Does such a garment exist only in my imagination?
Your perfect white T-shirt is on this list, guaranteed.
Fit
Do you like a slim fit?
A cropped, boxy top?
Do you want to be able to tuck it in or have it graze the top of high-waisted bottoms?
Sleeve length
Choosing between short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees is just the beginning.
(Has the model rolled the sleeves up?
Are they wearing it off the shoulder?)
Value
Do you want to spend $80 on a T-shirt?
But its also possible to pay less than $20 for a damn good top.
Then, each SELF tester woreand washedtheir tees for at least a month before rendering their verdict.
A just-right amount of roominess around my bicepscheck again.
After three months of living in (and washing) this tee, its showing minimal signs of wear.
The Pima cotton is still silky-smooth, and Im only seeing the slightest gray tinge in the armpits.
(Black, however, isnt, so wear at your own risk.)
Another nice detail: the center seam down the shirts back.
I also love that it has a wider, ribbed collarit looks put-together peeking out of sweaters andhoodies.
Its hip-length is also just right for tucking into trousers (and staying put).
But you should be warned that, once soaked, the fabric became almost transparent.
The collar will stretch out and the sleeves and hem line will look like they’ve shriveled up.
The material is way different from most T-shirts.
It feels like buttery soft leggings, but in shirt form.
The material has a four-way stretch that allows for freedom of movement through every vinyasa flow.
I also find the boxy fit flattering and love how size-inclusive Old Navy is.
The drawbacks:you’re free to plan on replacing this T-shirt every few months.
It starts to turn a dishwater gray/yellow after repeated wearing and washing.
It screams high quality.
And at $45, its moderately priced.
The drawbacks:The material is too thin for me.
That being said, I do have this shirt in multiple colors and regularly wear it to sleep in.
Its well-priced (under $20) and has a nice, worn-in texture.
I wear this T-shirt to bed or under sweaters, but not on its own.
The drawbacks:If youre gonna pay $65 for a T-shirt, youve got to love it.
And to be honest, this particular style didnt blow me away.
(The sleeves look better when you cuff them, IMO, but they tend to roll down.)
It’s comfy and cute, but it’s not going to be my go-to white tee.
