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The white T-shirt is a basic but necessary item in every dude's wardrobe. Whether you're on your suit & tie shit, taking it to awesome levels of weirdness, or one of those guys who don't care about style, you need at least one drawer dedicated to this simple but versatile item.
Since the days of Marlon Brando playing Stanley Kowalski, the white T-shirt has enjoyed various waves of popularity. It's a piece that can serve merely as a buffer between your gross sweaty body and your nicer clothes, or it can be crispy enough to stand out on its own. This round-up includes a range that includes everything from the essential undershirt to the luxurious statement piece. Click through for a thorough White T-Shirt Buyer's Guide: From Basic to Luxe.
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Fruit of the Loom
Price: $5
Where To Buy: Wal-Mart
Ideally Worn While: Working in the yard, working out, or any other physical activity. Just do as Don Draper does.
How Many You Should Own: 12
Uniqlo
Price: $6
Where To Buy: Uniqlo
Ideally Worn While: Rocking under a dress shirt or a suit.
How Many You Should Own: 10
Hanes
Price: $10
Where To Buy: Hanes
Ideally Worn While: Cleaning up the crib and/or throwing on to make a quick run to the bodega.
How Many You Should Own: 6
American Apparel
Price: $18
Where To Buy: American Apparel
Ideally Worn While: Riding your bike to the beach.
How Many You Should Own: 3
J. Crew
Price: $25
Where To Buy: J. Crew
Ideally Worn While: Grabbing grub with your boys after a long night out. Or letting your girl borrow it.
How Many You Should Own: 3
James Perse
Price: $45
Where To Buy: James Perse
Ideally Worn While: Getting a drink at a seaside bar.
How Many You Should Own: 3
T by Alexander Wang
Price: $90
Where To Buy: T by Alexander Wang
Ideally Worn While: Slouching around a Miami pool party thrown by Pharrell.
How Many You Should Own: 2
Maison Martin Margiela
Price: $195
Where To Buy: Mr. Porter
Ideally Worn While: Showing up at London Fashion Week and perfectly making the statement that you've never even heard of the concept of one "giving a fuck."
How Many You Should Own: 1
Saint Laurent
Price: $325
Where To Buy: Mr. Porter
Ideally Worn While: Smoking Belgian cigarettes with Mick Jagger and strumming a guitar while your head rests in a French model/artist's lap.
How Many You Should Own: 1
Thamanyah
Price: $593
Where To Buy: LN-CC
Ideally Worn While: Lounging inside your palace while non-chalantly ruling an oil-wealthy nation after leading a successful coup d'etat.
How Many You Should Own: 0
