ActiveMan
No Result
View All Result
  • Wellness
  • Style
  • Living
  • Culture
  • Wellness
  • Style
  • Living
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
ActiveMan
No Result
View All Result

Trends Come and Go, but the Black Tee is Forever

Do you know where your black t-shirts are?

by Aaron B. Williams
in Living, Style
Reading Time: 4 mins read
Trends Come and Go, but the Black Tee is Forever
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

If you know what you’re doing, you’ve spent your entire summer wearing a classic white t-shirt under everything and with everything. It’s classic, usually pretty flattering, always stylish, and always modern all at the same time. What doesn’t a white t-shirt go with? You would be pretty hard pressed to put together an outfit that was ruined by the garment. But I’m with Yang-Yi Goh of GQ, you wear a white t-shirt to look good, but you slip into a black t-shirt when you want to feel good.

A plain black t-shirt always makes you look like you’re ready to take yourself seriously, no matter what look it is you’re trying to pull off. Trying to look kind of sexy for a night out? Black tee. Trying to dress up and dress down at the same time by pairing a sports jacket with a t-shirt? Black tee. Trying to keep a casual cool with the lady friend for a night in? Black tee. Put on a few more pounds you don’t want anyone else to notice? Black tee. Lost a few pounds and you want people to notice? You get the idea.

Embed from Getty Images

Of course, you’ll still have to carefully pick the best fitting t-shirt for you, one can’t simply pop into any store and snag a black t-shirt off the rack and call it a day. All shirts are not created equally, and all bodies are not shaped the same way. Some tees hug the neck, while others hang a little loose. Some sleeves hug the bicep, while another might drape all the way to the elbow. First ask yourself, what feels best? What suits my budget? What will look coolest with the rest of my wardrobe? I’ve got all your bases covered below.

Uniqlo Tee

If you don’t already know, now you don’t have an excuse. Uniqlo makes the highest quality, yet most ridiculously affordable t-shirts you can find. These individually packed, curiously vacuum sealed, beauties boast a quality that is leagues above average department store stuff, and they come in just about every color you can think of. But you know which color you ought to be stocking up on, right? These tend to be extremely flattering and will hang on you just right, so I recommend them for when you’re going with the black t-shirt only.

Gap Classic Tee

Gap has made the most basic of basic clothing since you and I were in the crib, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s boring, they just do basics really well. The classic black gap t-shirt is a staple to any man’s wardrobe as they tend to be designed for gentlemen with broad shoulders. Go with the crew-neck for these, in fact, go with the crew-neck for pretty much any of these recommendations. Roughly 20% of all humans can pull off the v-neck shirt casually without looking like a total dill pickle, so unless you modestly fall into that category, avoid at all costs.

Levi’s 1950’s Vintage T-shirt

These shirts have a nifty little chest pocket and are cut classically, as the name suggests. This means it’s got a little bit of a boxy cut, which sounds sort of unflattering but that wouldn’t be a fair assumption. These shirts are designed to make anyone look good, partly because these feature one of my favorite t-shirt qualities: bicep sleeves. This is the t-shirt you’ve seen the young men wearing in all those classic movies, smoking and giving those around them steely glares, wearing ridiculously well-fitting jeans and t-shirts. This was the shirt. Only, you’re going to buy it in black, like we discussed.

Did I mention Uniqlo Has The Best Shirts?

I did, didn’t I? Well, I’m reinforcing the point, you should really stock up on basics from Uniqlo, particularly their packaged t-shirts. Get a bunch of white, and get even more black ones. You really can’t beat the quality for the price, and they make it their mission to make sure they look like these tees were cut just for you. Get some khakis and tuck them in. Wear a leather jacket, a sports jacket, or zero jacket over one of these guys and you’re fresher than whatever you kids consider fresh.

Embed from Getty Images

Previous Post

10 Signs You Are About to Be Friend-Zoned by A Girl

Next Post

Reward Yourself With These Best Cheat Day Foods

Related Posts

beanie looks

10 Celebrities Rocking Beanies with Style: Who’s Your Favorite?

April 20, 2023
11

Beanie fashion has taken the world by storm, quickly becoming a favorite winter accessory for celebrities known for their distinct...

men's jewelry

Discover The Hottest Men’s Jewelry Trends of 2023

April 11, 2023
29

Gone are the days when men's fashion was limited to a basic suit and tie. Now, men's jewelry has become...

dress like a gentleman

Dress Like a Gentleman On a Budget With These 4 Fashion Hacks

April 11, 2023
27

Who says you need to spend a fortune to dress like a gentleman? With these 4 fashion hacks, you can...

best ways to style a denim jacket

4 Best Ways to Style A Denim Jacket: Step-by-Step Guide To Achieve Killer Outfits 

March 31, 2023
393

Think you've mastered the art of denim jacket styling? Maybe not yet. But no worries! We combed the fashion world...

best ways to style a scarf for men

7 Best Ways To Style A Scarf for Men 

March 31, 2023
92

Mastering best ways to style a scarf for men can help transform an ordinary outfit into a fashion statement. This...

fall fashion essentials for men

6 Fall Fashion Essentials For Men: Achieve A Stylish Season

March 30, 2023
64

Before summer heat fades and the trees begin to shed their leaves, it's time to start investing in fall fashion...

men's wedding attire guide

Men’s Wedding Attire Guide: 5 Helpful Tips To Look Sharp and Sophisticated 

March 29, 2023
51

Men's wedding attire guide is essential for any groomsmen who want to look sharp and sophisticated on the big day....

top men's fragrances

Top Men’s Fragrances: 5 Best Colognes That Make You Irresistible

April 15, 2023
19.5k

Level up your game with the top men's fragrances guaranteed to make you irresistible and leave a lasting impression. These...

fedora hat style tips for men

5 Easy Fedora Hat Style Tips For Men: The Dos and Don’ts

March 28, 2023
1.5k

For decades, this classic hat has been a staple in fashion, and with the right fedora hat style tips for...

Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago Workout Routine for Rocky IV

7 Simple Tricks To Getting Rid of Visceral Fat

Proven Ways to Overcome Addiction

ICYMI: These Shower Habits Cause Back Acne

Your Guide to Effective Tattoo Aftercare

Home Fitness Exercises for Men over 50

  • About
  • Disclaimer
  • Email us: [email protected]

© 2023 ActiveMan. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. All the information on this website – activeman.com – is published in good faith and for general information purposes only. ActiveMan does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability, and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information you find on this website (ActiveMan), is strictly at your own risk. ActiveMan will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of our website. ActiveMan might get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. ActiveMan is a registered trademark of Placeful, Inc.

No Result
View All Result
  • Wellness
  • Style
  • Living
  • Culture

© 2022 ActiveMan. All rights reserved. All images property of their respective owners. ActiveMan is a registered trademark of Placeful, Inc.

x
x