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I’m Dreaming of a White…T-Shirt.

I have a girlfriend who always looks impeccable, even when wearing a t-shirt and jeans, which is a fairly common occurrence for her.  You know the type: everything looks chic-er on her than it possibly ever could on yourself.  She let me in on a secret recently: she irons or steams everything she wears, and also spends a fortune on dry cleaning.  I’ve been forced to follow suit thanks to our petite living situation, where I need to store a lot of things in stacks vs. hanging, and therefore find myself forced to steam my clothes in the morning with this.  I have to say it’s paying off.  But it doesn’t mean I can fully replicate her stylishness because I don’t  think I’ve yet found the perfect t-shirt to complement my steaming job.  This has sent me on a wild goose chase in hot pursuit of the perfect white tee.  Below, my top picks:

+Levi’s seems like a solid place to start.  I like the boxy but slightly trim style of this one.

+Baserange is purported to make an excellent cotton tee, and this one has no visible stitches, which is kinda cool.  The brand produces “clean-lined, easy, and accessible garments that exist somewhere between modern culture and the natural world. The line’s French and Danish founders are committed to minimizing environmental impact and so opt for high-quality, sustainable fabrics like the exceptionally soft bamboo jersey of this understated t-shirt.”

+I’m a devotee of Monrow’s when it comes to loungewear.  This looks like it could be perfect.

+Given the price and reviews, I’d be nuts not to try Everlane’s.

+I’ve worn Hanes tees to work out in on and off for years.  The softest.

What’s your vote?

P.S.  Another great basic you should have in your closet.