Velvet by Graham and Spencer T-Shirt (Piperlime, $35)
Every woman should have a good quality white t-shirt. You need a tee that’s not too heavy, not too light, made with 100% cotton. I prefer a crewneck, but a bustier woman might prefer a v-neck.
A good white t-shirt can be worn in many different ways to create a myriad of outfits. Check back at 1:00PM for Two Ways to wear this piece.
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Inside the reader mail bag there are questions about summer beauty, hiring a personal shopper, navigating a sudden breakouts, and more. Let’s dig in!
And just like that, it’s April. Summer is almost upon us, and the retailers are filled with linen wares. Now, you know that I am usually unwilling to wear linen to work due to the wrinkles. But in this post-pandemic world, perhaps my mind can change.
Since Sloane was born, I’ve fallen hard into a black, white, and blue wardrobe. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but as spring blooms, I need a little color in my wardrobe (and probably a little print too). Here are a few tops that caught my eye for work.
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Can you personally recommend this particular tee?
Ellie, if you're looking for a good quality t-shirt, Banana Republic has the best that I've found. They're very flattering, thick enough to not be see-through, and last a long time. I have both the crew necks and the v-necks in white and lots of their other colors and I love them.
https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=5041
I have multiples of H&M's crewneck white t-shirts. They are the perfect weight (not see-through) and the crewneck is perfect–just below the collarbone.
I really like my white scoop neck from Boden. Not see thru and not super low cut either. There is something about V-necks that I just do not like.
Thanks, Ella! And everyone else!
Amen on the advice for bustier women. A slight v-neck or a boatneck is so much more flattering then the classic crew neck. I wish it hadn't taken me so long to learn that! For good quality, LL Bean makes good v-necks that aren't too low in front. J. Crew has good options sometimes, too.
I love the J.Crew white perfect fit T-shirts, just the right level of opacity and long enough not to come untucked. .
I've recently re-incorporated the classic white crewneck as a staple in m wardrobe, after seeing how flattering this (https://us.asos.com/Splendid/Splendid-Maxi-Dress-with-Woven-Full-Skirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2002361&cid=2623&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Agave) dress is. A tight crewneck is perfect to show off statement necklaces. Surprisingly, I found mine at Old Navy of all places. (https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=68131&vid=1&pid=898364&scid=898364022)
busty women beware! while the banana republic crew ts are great, the v necks are so insanely low cut you'll look like a prostitute if you wear them (even though they don't look that low cut when trying on!)
For anyone on a budget, Old Navy's fitted scoop neck tee is fabulous. Beware that it does run small, but I love mine otherwise!
https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=898494&locale=en_US&kwid=1&sem=false&sdReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26frm%3D1%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D2%26ved%3D0CFAQFjAB%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.oldnavy.com%252Fproducts%252Fwomens-fitted-scoop-neck-tees-P898494.jsp%26ei%3DAVn8T6XnBIHG6gGAxKzRBg%26usg%3DAFQjCNFlh5FJaxOusuKwLaLduGxisKsAtg
I also like the JCrew perfect fit tees–they are nice and opaque and hold their shape well through washes. I am on the busty side (E cup), but I still go with the crew necks for office wear (under blazers and cardigans), because the v-necks look vampy on me. I agree with the poster earlier about Banana Republic v-neck tees having the same issue–they look great on the models, who generally appear much smaller chested than me. I'm on the hunt for more modest v-neck tees.
This one from Ann Taylor is great too. You can't really see it in this picture, but there is a little detail at the top. Not see through, good to tuck or not
https://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Apparel/AT-Knits-Tees/Folded-Overlay-Tee/290420?skuId=12072248&catid=cat70008&defaultColor=9000&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&productType=relatedProduct