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Lana Del Rey said it best: “Blue jeans, white shirt. Walked into the room, you know you made my eyes burn.” A great white tee is one of the coolest, sexiest, most “fresh to death” things someone can wear (alongside great blue jeans, of course). Plus, in the current fashion landscape, the best white T-shirts are permitted in almost every setting. Wear them with slacks and loafers for business-casual occasions, or dress them down with, well, anything in your wardrobe.
At a Glance: The Best White T-Shirts for Men
But not just any white T-shirt will do. Everything from the fabric thickness to the collar to the sleeve-to-body ratio can drastically change how a tee looks and feels. If you’ve ever tried a few different tees at the mall, you’ll know what we mean. But here’s the kicker: many of them are not worth your money.
The Best White T-Shirts for Men
The only downside with white tees? They don’t always last long. Even high-quality options can become discolored by sweat or stains, and they’ll all eventually fall apart at some point. If your white tee collection needs a refresh, read on. Ahead, our editors have rounded up eight of the best white T-shirts for men that stood up to multiple months of wearing and washing.
How We Chose the Best White T-Shirts
I’ve tested dozens of best-selling tees for this and other fashion stories. Here’s my biggest takeaway: They’re all more varied than you might think. Despite the T-shirt’s ubiquity, every brand does things very differently, from the fit to the fabric to details like the neckline and tag placement.
Here are some of the things I look for while looking for the best white T-shirts:
Fit: Every T-shirt fits differently, even if they’re described as having the same fit. I like having a mix of tees with different fits, including longer ones for tucking, slimmer ones for a classic look, and boxier ones when I want to be more comfy. Since it’s hard to tell online, I highly recommend ordering multiple tees in multiple sizes and trying them all to find your favorite.
Feel: Softness, weight, and stretch all vary from tee to tee. You can check a shirt’s fabric makeup to get a rough sense, but it’s hard to know without touching a shirt. Above, I’ve done my best to describe what to expect. I mostly prefer shirts with a weighty, substantial material, but some people also like a thinner, more vintage-y feel.
Color: Remember that business card scene in American Psycho? “White” can mean many things, and that goes for white T-shirts, too. I like a crisp, classic white, but noted if certain tees are anything else.
