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What Do You Look for In An Undershirt? What makes the perficect undershirt?
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I actually find that the 2xist v-necks are not deep enough - so when you wear one with an many open-collared shirts the undershirt still shows.Originally Posted by viator
My main problem with undershirts is that they are visible under white and light blue shirts. I picked up a pair of grey v-necks from the Gap for $20 this weekend, which I will try out.
I could definitely use a link to somewhere I can buy something like this. I'm starting to think I have a sweating problem, my back gets super sweaty and I don't want to nasty up my collared shirts in an hour.
I could definitely use a link to somewhere I can buy something like this. I'm starting to think I have a sweating problem, my back gets super sweaty and I don't want to nasty up my collared shirts in an hour.Originally Posted by dibadiba
Here you go:
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do...d=1&pid=662988
Here you go:Originally Posted by viator
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do...d=1&pid=662988
thank you good sir!
do they show easily under a collared shirt? I could probably pick these up in person at the nearest gap store
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I look for a very soft fabric that is 100% cotton. Since I am probably the only responder who wears athletic undershirts (sleeveless or tank tops), I look for a nice tight fit across the chest and armholes that are not extremely deep. 2(x)ist used to make very nice athletic undershirts, however, the style of the ones made in Thailand are not as good as the ones made in Peru. The ones made in Peru had a much better fit.
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Brooks Brothers makes a mercerized version of their t-shirt. This used to be truly excellent because it was a slim fit to the body and fairly long. But they recently widened it and shortened it, so now it's nowhere near as good.
So I'm back searching for the perfect tee.
So I'm back searching for the perfect tee.
thank you good sir!Originally Posted by dibadiba
do they show easily under a collared shirt? I could probably pick these up in person at the nearest gap store
I find that it's true the edges of the shirt don't show through, so the V is not visible. The downside is that if you wear a gray shirt under a white shirt, the white will not be as bright white. I guess it's probably something that only I notice, though.
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I just did the undershirt purge; I got rid of all the shirts that I should have awhile ago. Mainly because they got too short, stained or stretched out. I have so much trouble finding a good fitting V-neck.
My favorite V-neck undershirt of all time was from a pack 2xist that I actually picked up way on sale at Marshall's. They must've stopped producing those because every other 2xist I've ever tried has been of much inferior quality and fit, and stretched out too easily. I finally got rid of my last shirt from that fabled clearance pack. It still fit perfectly - not too tight across my chest, tapered at the waist - but sweat has gotten the better of it.
My favorite V-neck undershirt of all time was from a pack 2xist that I actually picked up way on sale at Marshall's. They must've stopped producing those because every other 2xist I've ever tried has been of much inferior quality and fit, and stretched out too easily. I finally got rid of my last shirt from that fabled clearance pack. It still fit perfectly - not too tight across my chest, tapered at the waist - but sweat has gotten the better of it.
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A light heathgrey one will suppoosedly not show through a dress shirtOriginally Posted by dragon8
In theory this is true. However, after spending $80+ on a lot of heather grey v-necks, I was sorely disappointed to discover that, in reality, it is not.
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I like the Hanes perfect fit tees. They really are a perfect fit to me. I wash them every week and they come out looking like new. Plus, they are very affordable.
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I tried Sunspel 2 ply cotton v-neck made in England. It's form fitting and very soft and I barely notice I'm wearing it, which is something I discovered I liked. It's a bit less than Zimmerli too.
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