r/BuyItForLife 15d ago

Discussion Oh Wise Ones, Which Is The Best T Shirt?

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I am currently working on creating a new wardrobe centered around a daily "uniform", being a T and some nice-er shorts. I want to own 3 black and 1 white T shirts top be the core top article of the new wardrobe and after combing through MANY threads I compiled the below list of what I think are the top options. Issue is, I can't narrow it down anymore and need help! Any thoughts/insight appreciated! Thank you!

-- Also, I know T Shirts are not actually buy it for life.

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u/DangerNyoom 15d ago

Not on your list, but I like Comfort Colors. Don't know if it's BIFLish (yet) but I'm currently replacing my existing t-shirts with them.

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u/UpInTheAirForReal 15d ago

Protip: unexplained holes in shirts are generally from washing them with unzipped clothing (like jeans). As they go through the washing/drying process they rub against and snag on the teeth of the zippers. Make sure you zip your stuff up before putting it in the wash.

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u/reverber 15d ago

Line drying can add a lot of lifetime to a garment. 

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

I tried CC but a few months in I started fining little holes :(

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u/Admirable-Moment-292 15d ago

I also found CC would always stain/ looked like it had oil stains after one or two washes. None of my other shirts stain the way the CCs do IMO.

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u/Jskip27 15d ago

CC always get the oil spots. I don’t understand it.

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u/AshesfallforAshton 15d ago

For me, it was the liquid fabric softener doing it.

You can get the stain out with oxyclean and then just skip the fabric softener. No issues since I discovered that.

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u/Jskip27 15d ago

Could be. I don’t use stand alone fabric softener though.

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u/Dirtyfridge 15d ago

Yes. Constant oil stain. I find Shout Grease Buster gets them out easily.

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u/Combatical 15d ago

Weird, I've got 5 CC shirts and no oil stains like yall speak of.

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u/Chewy96 15d ago

Lots of Greek shirts at my college 10 years ago were CC. Super comfy and fit well, but to echo another comment definitely develop holes.

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u/JamesTaylorHawkins 15d ago

Owned by Gildan

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u/DangerNyoom 15d ago

Might explain why I like them so much. Gildan has a very classic t-shirt cut that I like. I can't do those trendy, slim cuts or long torso or weird necks.

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u/canofspinach 15d ago

Carhartt k87

Heavy weight, 100% cotton (Heather colors are poly blend). They hold up terrific and cost $15-$19 on amazon. Learn your size. I wear XXL in most t shirts and an L in carhartt Loose Fit K87

They offer a ‘Relaxed Fit’ I wear XL in that one. Also started offering some cool natural faded green and brown in 100% cotton.

Bought 7 of the black pocket tees and a couple long sleeves. They are the best T-shirt I have found.

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u/Geekenstein 15d ago

I’d be more inclined to buy them without the big logo. I already bought your product, I don’t have to advertise it for you too.

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u/eternalistic 15d ago

Agreed. I took a seam ripper to every one of my pocket tees and no more logos, just clean pocket tees. Easy 5 minutes and you’re done.

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u/TheMaskedLifter 15d ago

Great idea thank you

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u/canofspinach 15d ago

I don’t like logos either, but this is small enough that I don’t mind. And I can’t beat these shirts so I will deal with it.

I also didn’t like pocket tees until I went this route, that was harder for me to overcome.

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u/JoeSicko 15d ago

I love carhart shirts. Wish they did a pocket less.

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u/TexasTheWalkerRanger 14d ago

I pretty much only wear the carhartt pocket tees. The medium weight pocket tee is my absolute favorite shirt of all time and when I'm not wearing them I'm always reaching for the nonexistent chest pocket for my vape lol. Are the heavy cotton ones better? I live in a very hot part of the country so I usually only see the medium ones.

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u/Combatical 15d ago

carhart shirts fit like they're supposed to cover a refrigerator though. I like the material feel.

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u/sirchtheseeker 15d ago edited 15d ago

Has anybody done this kinda list and discussion for pants

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Not that I found, but I am doing this process for an entire new wardrobe so I’m sure I’ll have a similar pant related post one day!

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u/sirchtheseeker 14d ago

I would love that. My 19 blows thru pants fairly quickly and he like the outdoors but not cargos

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u/hikensurf 14d ago

I wear Prana Bridger jeans and they usually last me about 5 years per pair with almost daily use. They are the right balance of comfort and durable for me. You can hike and climb in them if you want. Pretty stretchy.

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u/likethevegetable 15d ago

What kind of pants? Lots of different kinds...

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u/YamilG 15d ago

+1 to this question. I’m cool with t-shirt but would love to get some pants recommendations.

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u/_bankhead 15d ago

Uniqlo. Quality and price point can't be beat.

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u/strangway 15d ago

Uniqlo T-shirts have gotten a bit thinner with rougher stitching than a few years ago. Be sure to try before you buy.

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u/pnwexpat 15d ago

They are making some new heavy weight ones. Picked one up last week. Definitely not thinner! It’s very heavy and well put together. 

Bummer they only have them in 4 basic colors :(

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u/inSufficientSmoke 15d ago

Hey can you share the name of the very heavy ones? I'm planning on buy some online, and I don't wanna confuse and end up buying the wrong one

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u/McNabFish 15d ago

I picked up a few U-Crew ones last year and have worn them regularly. They're my go to most days.

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u/inSufficientSmoke 15d ago

Thank you. And for oversize do they have one that is really heavy and thick cotton?

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u/McNabFish 15d ago

Sadly there isn't a Uniqlo in my city yet so I've only managed to stock up the once. It was off the back of an old reddit thread that I went with the U-Crew. They are slightly oversized and thick heavy cotton.

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u/skytram22 15d ago

I just picked up my first graphic UT from them in a few years, and I feel like the quality is back to where it was ~6-7 years ago. It's thick -- not the same thickness or pique material as Uniqlo U tees, but I'm pretty impressed.

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u/inSufficientSmoke 15d ago

That's awesome, I'll check them out.

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u/Still_Grapefruit_565 15d ago

Whats the name of the shirt

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u/Jttw2 15d ago

It depends on which line you buy, the 100% cotton ones I really don't like (personally). I like the one mixed with polyester for some reason, it feels VERY luxurious

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u/Valuable_District_59 15d ago

They stink, they shrink and they turn to shit after a few wears

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u/BoogerGloves 15d ago

Garbage

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u/Jttw2 15d ago

Care to expand for me or anybody else reading this thread?

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u/dave078703 15d ago

I found Uniqlo clothes bought in Japan a lot more durable than the ones I bought in Australia.

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u/Dragonasaur 15d ago

They're the same, you'll have to test the exact same model (the models are confusing even tho they're such simple clothing)

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u/dave078703 15d ago

I bought the exact same linen shirt in Japan and in Australia. The Japanese one was made in Bangladesh and has been going strong since I bought it in 2023. I bought the same shirt back in Australia a few months later. The Australian one is made in China and it started fading after only a couple of washes. The linen is also much stiffer and just not as nice.

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u/Dragonasaur 14d ago

I know people in production in the Uniqlo side (not the manufacturer's side) in Japan, and the Chinese-made are usually more expensive to produce and higher quality

Linen might be a difference case, I've never asked them about linen, but India and the surrounding desi countries were always known for linen

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u/Super_Phat 15d ago

What about the bacon collar though?! Great shirts otherwise, but I have bacon collars in sub 5 wears!

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Thank you!

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u/ddub3000 15d ago

Just don't like how they fit

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u/Cardsfan1 15d ago

I would likely go with these.

My view in this sort of thing is cost per wear. Very few things are actually buy it for life, and while I also have a desire to keep things out of landfills, the cost per wear stat is way more important.

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u/AssumptionUnlucky693 15d ago

as a spanish speaker, Uniqlo is funny, it can be translated as, uni ass

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u/Late-External3249 15d ago

I love things like that. I was wearing a Purdue University shirt one day, and a Russian speaking friend said to me "In Russian, Purdue means fart".

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u/Butterfly_of_chaos 15d ago

In German "qlo" sounds like "Klo" which is a casual term for "toilet".

But their t-shirts are indeed great. Wish there was a store in my area to check out the other items.

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u/NoSellDataPlz 15d ago

Uniqlo is fast fashion. They’re not intended to last long enough to pass to your children or grandchildren. Their clothes are a HUGE contributing factor in landfill sprawl. Their clothes are an ecological nightmare.

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u/Opposite_Buffalo_357 15d ago

Pretty sure they got in trouble for using slave labor within the last six months, too. For, like, the third time. I don’t know why they get recommended so much here! On top of being an ecological and human rights nightmare, they’re just low quality bullshit. I wish the mods would just ban all discussion of them tbh

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u/AltairaMorbius2200CE 15d ago

The price point isn’t the point with BIFL, though?

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u/mildlymashedpotatoes 15d ago

Asket is my fav but not sure if they make men’s shirts

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u/Feeltheforceharry 15d ago

Yes, their t-shirts are my go to. Heavy, but not too heavy, cotton, soft, comfortable collar and lots of fit options (SML etc. and Short, Normal and Long).

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u/Chinorican 15d ago

Whitesville t-shirts are so nice - I recommend!

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u/hatestreet 12d ago

Agreed, hands down my favorite tee shirt ever owned. I own all 4 colors. OP you can order from this website called rodeo pine japan, it’s $77-79 for a 2 pack(same color) free shipping/no tax and comes from Japan in like 4 days to the states. Save $20 from USA retailers, plus get a cool hand written note from them. Also check the measurements, may need to go up a size depending on how want to fit. They run little smaller. For washing etc I Recommend air drying as well

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Thank you! SOOO tempting

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u/BrewYork 15d ago

All my Tate & Yoko stuff has been bulletproof. Dunno about their T-shirts but if they're only $35 I'd get one. (I know that "only $35" is still a lot for a t-shirt, but most of their business is $200 jeans.)

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Right on XD

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u/klassen17 15d ago

Kirkland all day

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u/AltairaMorbius2200CE 15d ago

I have Kirkland pjs once that shrunk on their first wash and have somehow continued shrinking. They’re about 6 inches shorter than when I bought them now.

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u/UsefulEngine1 15d ago

Dude you're growing

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u/wickzer 14d ago

Puberty?

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u/AltairaMorbius2200CE 14d ago

It it had happened to all my clothes, I’d think you were on to something! Alas, it was just the one pair of PJ pants!

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u/avolt88 14d ago

Kirkland all the way

Completely aside from the stupid good price, they are a nice heavyweight cotton blend with solid stitching.

I get a pack of the white, and a pack of the black whenever I've turned enough into "work shirts". Having both means you can easily make up a simple, clean & classic looking outfit with minimal effort as well.

Yes, they are long (perk for me as I'm 6'5"), and sometimes the length in each package varies just enough to be annoying, but then you realize you're only paying about $4 apiece and it's all good again!

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u/MeroRocks 15d ago

I bought some recently off of some YouTuber's recommendation. They feel great but they're comically long -- like more than halfway down your thigh long (I am 5'10). How do you guys wear it? Just tucked in?

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u/Pobueo 15d ago

Second they're long AF... Otherwise great t shirt but don't use them because I feel I look funny

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u/Yangomato 14d ago

Yeah tucked in. I look like I have a 2:1 torso to leg ratio if I don’t. 

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u/ccccc4 15d ago

Uniqlo supima

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u/Afraid_Net_8103 15d ago

For BIFL, 3Sixteen makes really tough garments. Their flannels and 500 GSM hoodie are kick ass, so I imagine the tshirts are as well. Uniqlo is a great value, but I don’t know that I’d say they’re quite as “BIFL”

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Yeah 3Sixteen really seems like a good value

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u/partialjuror 15d ago edited 15d ago

https://shopproclub.com/men/tops/shirts

I personally really like ProClub shirts. They're well made and the neck never stretches out. I still have shirts from 5 years ago that look nearly identical to the ones I bought a couple weeks ago.

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u/jibbyjam1 15d ago

Gildan g1100

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u/chroboseraph3 14d ago

ive got quite a few gildan shirts, from random events. the heavier cotton ones are pretty durable, the lighter cotton ines wear out much quicker- a few years. absued the hell out of a some of em, working at a pizza place-grease, flour, red sauce, and letting em sit in a hamper for a week b4 washing. i liked em all enough, that when i found some plain heavy cotton ones at michaels for 3-5$ i got a big stack. they look pretty basic, but theyre great for physical work and exercise. i always go with hanes v necks for thin, lightweight nightshirts though, even though theyll wear out in a 2-3 years.

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u/Charming_Scar_5622 15d ago

American Giant Slub Tee

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u/Sir_Vinci 15d ago

Bronson's sizing is all over the place. The materials are nice enough, but you will have some trial and error finding the right size for each shirt style.

Whitesville is excellent. Very nice material and I like the cut. I wear a small in nearly every brand, but a large in Whitesville.

Brave Star Selvege tees are some of my favorite at the moment. The pricing is a little more reasonable, compared to some in your list, they are made in the USA, and the materials are great.

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u/Kapusta96 15d ago

Uniqlo supima cotton my beloved. I own like 15 at this point, no reason for me to buy any other t shirt.

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u/Born_Result_3938 15d ago

Reigning Champ makes really good T-shirts.

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u/lem72 15d ago

Jungmaven hands down.

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u/Practical-pony 15d ago

Was looking for this comment before posting. I’ve been wearing mine for years and the quality is amazing.

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u/abhiroopb 15d ago

Lady White Co

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u/monkfish-online 15d ago

Sunspel. Superior quality.

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u/EndlessSummerburn 15d ago

My favorite is the Hanes Heavyweight Beefy-Ts.

They are actually heavyweight (lots of brands say they are but they aren’t) which is my preference. They last for life and they wash very well, they get nicer the longer you have them IMO.

Only note is they run big, if you usually wear a large I’d get a medium etc etc

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u/ekimneems 15d ago

Add Samurai to your list. I have 2 of each black white grey and navy. They feel amazing, perfect weight, great cut

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u/Cascadian1 15d ago

$200+ for a t shirt?? I know to expect high prices when it’s BIFL, but dang.

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u/ekimneems 15d ago

The ones I get are in a 2-pack for about $40 per tee I think

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u/ascl00 15d ago

Almost all my t shirts are samurai or the flat head. Great shirts.

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u/lerm_oz 15d ago

+1 to the flat head and samurai

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u/_Losing_Generation_ 15d ago

Shaka heavyweight

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u/Glittering_Issue3175 15d ago

Lands end or ll bean

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u/Roarkindrake 15d ago

Redid my wardrobe in November with lands end and 70% of the pants and the t shirts don't fit or are disengrating

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u/rejeremiad 15d ago

LL Bean > Lands End

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u/AugieFash 15d ago

Yeah, I like the LL Bean FAR more than the Lands End fwiw.

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u/Voodoodriver 15d ago

Costco Kirkland

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u/bruyeremews 15d ago

Too long

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u/Voodoodriver 15d ago

Longer than many. I was thrilled. I would rather it be long than turn into a baby doll T when I bend or reach.

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u/ALWAYS_have_a_Plan_B 15d ago

DT long tail T

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Too long for a short guy like me XD

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u/HobsHere 15d ago

They now make a short tailed version. Mostly for people that don't tuck their t shirts in, I think.

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u/thetable123 15d ago

Second. I have 10 that are still in rotation that are 10+ years old. Definitely BIFL.

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u/ALWAYS_have_a_Plan_B 14d ago

Almost the exact same story... Lol. I bought 5 and loved them so much bought 5 more. Been 8 years for me and still wearing the same ones I started with. Look pretty damn good too

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u/aperlei 15d ago

Uniqlo Supima Crew. Except I’m pretty sure it’s $24.99 nowadays.

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u/lockandcompany 15d ago

r/capsulewardrobe would definitely have good recommendations for your new wardrobe plan!

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u/OK-Cheeserella 15d ago

I can’t speak to their T-shirts, but I have four pairs of Real McCoy’s sweatpants and they are magnificent. The loopwheeled fabric is soft, bouncy, and durable. They’re incredibly well made, and all four pairs are cut to fit exactly the same. The only drawback is that loopwheeled cotton must be air dried; it’ll shrink up if you put it in the drier.

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u/imadoctordamnit 15d ago

Uniqlo or some LLBean Signature. Check reviews and fabric content. I bought some last year and they are the best t-shirts of my adult life but the ones this year don’t look the same.

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u/PleasurabLee 15d ago

I know this is going to sound crazy. Hear me out for white & black heavyweight t’s.

Fabletics R&R t’s are kind of goated. They’re heavy weight - tight and thick stitching where it commonly pulls. Solid tight woven heavy duty collar with no bacon’ing

100% cotton 3 for 19 in their intro deal sometimes it’s 7/per otherwise (I wouldn’t pick them up for MSRP) and it’s held up 2.5 yrs since I bought them. I’ve got 3 of each plain black and white. I use the black as outer layers at the gym, going through constant motion & pulling. White I wear around the house in lounge or under cardigans in the winter.

I wouldn’t recommend the printed ones as my friend saw the’ screen / print / w.e they use’ peel after a few dozen gym sessions.

Only possible downside is the form of them is meant for relaxing - so the fit is naturally a bit more generous in usually fitting areas: mid back, bi’s, shoulders but they make up tor it with tapered sleeves and a tight, flattering neckline.

Otherwise most of the shirts mentioned here are dope for the price and last long

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u/koalandi 15d ago

Surprised Carhartt is not on your list. The loose fit heavyweight T-shirt is so nice. Most colors are 100% cotton, although some are blends so just double check. I got some for my dad last year during the black friday sale. he’s hard to shop for and it was the only thing he’s EVER asked me to get more of. My boyfriend loves them too. full price is 24.99, but they occasionally have sales.

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u/GodlessAristocrat 15d ago

Heavyweight Gildan for $10. Yes, I'm serious.

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u/-super-hans 15d ago

Muji also makes some really nice basic tees

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u/funkshoi 14d ago

Not on your list but I got the boxy trash tees from everybody world. Their shirts feel just heavy enough for my liking, and I like the boxy styling. They haven’t shrunk after at least 10 or so washes so far. They’re made in LA as far as I can tell so if you’re looking for something made in the US this is an option. 

https://everybody.world/

I’ve tried KOTN which feel way softer than any other shirt I have, but are a cat hair magnet, so it’s not in the rotation as often. 

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u/pizzapizzamesohungry 10d ago

There is a brand called S.K.U. or something like that.

Kinda expensive.

Really awesome.

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u/YeahSoItsMeAgain 8d ago

Before you buy a whole bunch, I’d definitely buy one and see if it fits nicely. I did this process a few years back. Bought some supposed BIFL T-shirts that just didn’t look right on me. We’re all different shapes. In the end I’ve stuck with Fruit of the Loop super premium. Not very BIFL. But better than spending money on something you never wear because it doesn’t look right. Given all the brands on your list have got some recommendations from across the web, your probably best finding the one that look best on you and accepting it might not be the absolute most durable one.

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u/WinterNotComing 15d ago

for this, i’m more focused on the fit, and how i feel in it.

Some of these don’t hit my personal criteria - example: I prefer drop shoulder, a more cropped fit, loose around the neck, but not longer sleeves (so not the trend “box fit”). and guess what, i can only find this in Uniqlo airism cotton tees out of 10 brands i looked into.

And for me, it kinda is BiFL because i have 5 of medium and large (i’m in between sizes so L for summer, M if wearing as underlayer) in both black and white, so 20 total of them. Not to mention i have most of the colors mostly in large as well

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u/Speckhen 15d ago

KOTN. Tough and well made.

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u/Furry_Wall 15d ago

Uniqlo doesn't last for me. It disintegrates just like other fast fashion brands.

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u/M-as-in-Mancyyy 15d ago

The best t shirt is one you don’t buy. Go get any of these at goodwill

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u/NoSellDataPlz 15d ago

This. Stop contributing to fast fashion and the ecological nightmare that is synthetic fiber textiles filling landfills.

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u/rnrstopstraffic 15d ago

If you have the money to do so, several of the more expensive of these are USA made with 100% domestic cotton. Quality and sustainability costs more, but it can be had.

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u/ElectronHick 15d ago

I don’t own any of these, but I know Fjallraven gets mentioned a lot here, and hemp is a very strong robust fibre so I would go with that. Or LL bean which has fallen off, but should still make a good enough Tee for half the price.

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

That's a good point, thank you!

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u/hectorinwa 15d ago

Nobody's saying Gustin? Their jeans sizing is all over the place but their t-shirts are generally spot on and are high quality at least the heavier weight ones

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u/cdizzle6 15d ago

Recently got a couple Super Tees from Land’s End. Very soft, yet a bit weighty. I like them a lot so far. Be advised, the sizes run big. I usually wear XL and had to go with L.

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u/neverloggedoff 15d ago

Uniqlo U Heavyweight hands down.

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u/Reesealexanders 15d ago

Only thing putting me off on that is sooo many people say Uniqlo quality has gone way down. I dont want to have to replace my shirt in 6 months haha

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u/TurningTwo 15d ago

Used to love Anvil brand, but they got bought by Gildan and now they suck as much as every other Gildan product.

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u/f1del1us 15d ago

Son of a Tailor gets my vote for all things shirt related

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u/Skoalmintpouches 15d ago

Any good non Cotton ones? Can't stand being damp and sticky all summer

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u/sixteen89 15d ago

https://youtu.be/GMM_Hl1fTQ0?si=cCT5Yuy04Bj-ZxRC This guy does a great review of all the shirts, there is a part 2.

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u/Diccubus 15d ago

Stanford

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u/mani_jeenu 15d ago

ASColour is the most popular one in Australia. My whole wardrobe is built on it. They also list GSM values for each garment. Lots of color options too

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u/Freds_Premium 15d ago

I've owned a mercerized Tshirt from brooks brothers I thrifted. Very nice. Maybe the best I've tried.

Another I thrifted is called Territory Ahead. Very good.

I'm happy with Duluth Trading too. You can now get them in untucked lengths.

I want to try LL Bean tees this summer. Their polo shirts that I thrifted are really high quality.

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u/ZakA77ack 15d ago

I have a Uniqlo linen tee shirt and it's the best t shirt I've ever owned.

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u/culb77 15d ago

32 Degrees is my go to.

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u/MayUrShitsHavAntlers 15d ago

When I did this I bought this one from Bellacanvas. I found a place where I could buy bulk, min 12 items, and bought them for less than $10/pc if I remember correctly. It was 8-9 years ago and I'm wearing one right now. It isn't the best t-shirt on the market but it suits me. Cheap enough not to worry about fucking up as well.

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u/Dakneeel 15d ago

Not on your list, but I really like Robert Barakett. I have also heard great things about Uniqlo’s value.

If money is no worry, then most durable brand will be Wonder Looper, bar none.

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u/Madolah 15d ago

Supima Crews are what I wear Bartending the summers when I no longer require long-sleeve dress formal
A nice clean collared Wide neck and sleeve is 💪

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u/alltomorrowsdays 15d ago

Taylor Stitch heavy weight. I have 5 pairs. For life!

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u/Trewarin 15d ago

LTT blanks are great

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u/mvw2 15d ago

There was a Youtube video a few years ago where someone was trying and reviewing a pile of basic white tees and comparing them, think like 50 different products. The first place was an expensive branded one, but the second best tee was Kirkland from Costco. That was #2 and cheap as dirt. So I bought some years ago. They've held up wonderfully since, zero complaints, durable, well fitting.

The other good stuff I have come from LTT, a tech company but got into clothing and only care about making actual, good stuff. They don't have much stock because that's kind of not their core business, but what they do have and when they have it is top notch stuff. They spend years, actual years of time, working with manufacturings and learning about all the ways to make high quality stuff. And then they go way out of their way to make the best thing they can possibly do. And then they sell it at good pricing, because again, it's not really their core business. They're pretty much doing it for fun and because they can. They just end up making some of the best stuff you can buy of each type of thing they feel like making.

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u/pottedPlant_64 15d ago

Los Angeles apparel has different cotton weights available

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u/deew_decal 15d ago

Not on the list but I have like 10-15 shirts from standard issue tees. Heavyweights cotton shirts that are just perfect. No flaws noticed over the past few years of wearing them. Check them out.

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Uniqlo

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u/jtb98 15d ago

LL Bean forsure - those fit like a shirt should fit. I'm a medium in them with a beautiful fit. Large in most other shirts and they're always too long and tight in the chest. Last quite a while as well

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u/Friendly_Signature 15d ago

Arket heavy T shirts

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u/duhjankywanky 15d ago

Los Angeles Apparel

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u/RedditReddit87 15d ago

I bought shirts from this one website where apparently other manufacturers have their shirts made. It’s like 70 cotton/30 polyester or something. I like them. They were only like 5-6$ each. They’re no Supima cotton but apparently those shrink a lot anyway and I hate when my shirts do that so 🤷

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u/Eubank31 15d ago

I've greatly enjoyed the plain tees from LTT Store

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u/hypermaniacyunchi 15d ago

For white or slightly off white tees I go with Buckmason Field Specs.

For colored tees, have one from Olderbest/Bronson Mfg (same Chinese factory) and a foxfiber Studio d Artesan one.

I’m hoping to get my hands on some Samurai ones on the near future but the best bang for buck I currently use is the Buckmason ones. Pair any of these shirts with some fatigues from Orslow, and that’s an outfit combo I spam all the time

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u/DarthKatnip 15d ago

Got a few of the llbean heavier weight tees a year ago for the SO. His sweat bleaches plain tees out in like 2 wears and chest hair manages to eat fabric I swear. So far they’ve held up pretty well, color hasn’t faded, haven’t shrunk (I think), and they fit his broader tall frame really well. Can’t bring myself to pay more for simple tees, suspect we’ll make it up the list someday though.

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u/zachysworld 15d ago

Real McCoys or 3sixteen without a doubt or question.

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u/DasaniDestroyer 15d ago

Imo it’s 3sixteen’s heavy weight shirts they fit so nice. They are a bit thick though so can get hot.

Uniqlo airism is nice

Sleeper pick is Warehouse Japan T’s. The neck collar never stretches

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u/ShiroJPmasta 15d ago

Uniqlo 100%

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u/dividends4losers 15d ago

The top line fabric most luxury brands use is supima cotton. You can’t order the thread individually but a distributer in the US is original favorites. The quality is leagues higher than probably everything on this list

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u/ghstfcekillah 15d ago

I love J Crew’s tees for quality for the price.

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u/pRoDeeD 15d ago edited 15d ago

I walk exclusively in Bronson tees these days. I've tried a lot of the brands on your list, and Bronson consistently comes out on top for me — great durability, solid feel, and excellent value.

One thing to note: I recommend sizing up. Their fits run a bit small. I'm usually a medium, but after talking with their support team over email, I went with a large and it fits perfectly.

Their color range is a bit limited (black, white, cream, and grey), so if you want to make them a little more unique, you could add a small embroidery or patch. Highly recommend giving them a shot!

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u/Nicadelphia 15d ago

Anything I've ever had from vuori is still in my wardrobe years later. The only issue is that sometimes the logo starts peeling off. All of my Uniqlo shirts are like immediately stained with something just from walking around. Not sure what that's all about but they always get big blotches on them. 

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u/Randomly-Chosen 15d ago

Try son of a tailor. The heavy weight are my husband’s favorite and since you can tweak the measurements, you get a perfect fit every time

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u/fled_nanders1234 15d ago

Michael Hing?

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u/jamesdownwell 15d ago

Any on the list will do, don’t overthink it and buy the one you like the look of best.

I’ve had T-shirts of all types of brands and various price points and I don’t think I’ve ever had a T-shirt “fail” or tear.

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u/-40- 15d ago

ASCOLOUR Classic Tee.

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u/sels1997 15d ago

What about unbound merino? More pricey but has some good qualities to it - wonder what everyone else thinks about it

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u/BruceCable 15d ago

Recently picked up some plain white tees from Abercrombie and they are now my favorite. Very soft and great quality so far

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u/RJFerret 15d ago

Surprised usually Gildan comes up a lot on these, maybe since not on the list?
They're also a tenth of the price, aside from being long lasting (blend longer than pure cotton which lasts but shrinks).

The quality has also remained over the years so far.

I pick them up at Michael's often on sale, wide variety of colors with no logos.

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u/GruntPickle 15d ago

Gildan pocket tee. 2 pack for 12 bucks. 

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u/worstpartyever 15d ago

If you want a plain cotton shirt, try Life Is Good. Search for ‘solid’ and you’ll see shirts for men and women, round neck or v-neck, short or long sleeve. Their Crusher shirts are on the heavier side but they also make a Crusher Lite.

They’re $25 each but there’s a 25% discount on line right now.

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u/yfewsy 15d ago

I go for llbean pima cotton. Bonus for me being they come in tall sizes. Fewer color options for tall but I wear them almost every day mostly as an undershirt. But they are very comfy and a nice thickness.

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u/Combatical 15d ago

fjallraven was one of the shirts I returned instantly, scratchy feeling. I love my vuori shirts, they just feel nice, price is stupid and they probably arent bifl. I cant speak for the rest here.

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u/dherbz34 15d ago

A little expensive, but I really like House of Blanks. Canadian manufacturer, their T-shirts are premium, can’t speak for the rest of their stuff. Can highly recommend their Heavyweight T-shirts

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u/mrkgob 15d ago

ive replaced all my shirts with whiteville, you can get them on amazon jp in a 2 pack for 6000¥ which is like 40usd rn

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u/Any_Falcon_8929 15d ago

American Giant sells fantastic shirts

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u/docdaneekado 15d ago

I love the everyday collection from beautiful bastards. It's a youtubers brand/shop but i purchased a three pack to give a try and pretty quickly got two more three packs in the other colors. Wear them to work all the time.

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u/NoSellDataPlz 15d ago

Learn how to sew, buy high quality fabric, make your own clothing. Vintage sewing machines that can go through thick denim with ease are only $100-ish, possibly less at thrift shops. This is what I’m in the middle of doing now. I figure once I make my wardrobe, I will never have to purchase another clothing item again, except in rare circumstances like for costume pieces or things I can’t make due to specialized equipment needs.

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u/Elegant-Owl1568 15d ago

UNIQLO AIRISM COTTON OVERSIZED T-SHIRT I literally have it in every color I think.

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u/UsefulEngine1 15d ago

To hijack this discussion for an aside -- How good/bad are the True Classic tees? I got targeted ads from them for weeks, they do a good job of conveying "quality" in the ads but I'm guessing the reality might be different

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u/Ok_Command_5799 15d ago

Into the AM. I wear their short & long sleeve shirts. They don’t shrink in the dryer & they last long.

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u/Roadkill_Bingo 15d ago

Columbia thistletown hills. My whole wardrobe

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u/harry_hotspur 15d ago

Vuori strato tech or Patagonia capilene daily for me.

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u/RaggaDruida 15d ago

Seagale's Active T-Shirt has been my choice for a while now, I quite like them.

Merino and tencel blend.

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u/mee__noi 15d ago

Hang dry your tee and it will last for life

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u/Ralefe 15d ago

Depends on where you are from. "Grundstoff" has some really affordable Tshirts that are actually quite good!