Remember when clothes didn’t suck? The years were the late-90s and early-aughts. Jeans stretched a little, but were mostly cotton. Cashmere was soft and heavy and durable. Poly-blends were only sold at the giant teens stores on the lower level of the mall. And t-shirts were thick, not see-through, and wore like iron. Your first kid might go off to college before that jersey knit gave out.

But thanks to a change in American trade policy that allowed for the importation of more cheaply made clothing from overseas, most clothes suck now.  And like most women of a certain age, that has left me wondering: Where did all the non-sheer jersey go?  Here are two t-shirts that give you that old-school tee vibe

This Regular-Fit Heavy Striped Tee from COS showed up and I am almost squealed with joy.  The fabric is  a good thickness.  The style is relaxed but not oversized (size guide fit right for me; if you shop Zara, take your Zara size).  And, ready for this, the tee is 100% cotton and just $49.

I bought this neon accented stripe.  Sure, I did not need another black-striped tee . . . until I did.  I also picked up a navy stripe (which I did need) and a white.  The tee comes in a half-dozen colors and does not disappoint.  

Wearing this t-shirt makes me hope that someday clothes will be great again.  

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