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NBC News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
I've tested 20+ t-shirts over the last few years and this Uniqlo U t-shirt is still one of my favorites
Finding the perfect white T-shirt is harder than it should be. I've tested dozens over the years, including those from indie labels and global basics brands. It's my version of Homer's 'The Odyssey' — an epic that often leaves me feeling underwhelmed. Either the sleeves are awkwardly short, the fit is too long or the fabric doesn't hold up after a few washes. But, if there's one shirt that checks all the right boxes for me — and might just work for you, too — it's the Uniqlo U Crew Neck T-shirt. I've been buying and wearing this tee for nearly a decade (not the same one, obviously) and it continues to hold its place in my closet. The boxy silhouette, thicker cotton and just-right, elongated sleeves give it a look that feels equal parts '90s and modern. What I like about the Uniqlo U t-shirt Uniqlo has a whole range of tees — Supima, Airism, Heattech — but the Uniqlo U crewneck, designed in collaboration with Christophe Lemaire, is the one I keep coming back to. Every season Lemaire and Uniqlo collaborate on a new collection called Uniqlo U. The collection usually changes, but the one constant is the Uniqlo U crewneck t-shirt. Basic color options like white, gray and black are always available, but each season also offers new colorways like purple, natural, brown and more. There are currently up to eight colors to choose from. The shirt's sizing also ranges from XXS — 3XL. It's made with heavyweight cotton and features a thick neckline that holds up after many washes. The cut is unisex, with a boxy, cropped shape and longer sleeves that hit just above the elbow. It's flattering without feeling tight or trendy, and fits nicely into casual and styled outfits. The fabric has a noticeable weight to it — not overly heavy, but enough to stand out next to more lightweight options. It maintains its shape and structure even after multiple washes and dryer cycles (oops). It's one of the few shirts I own that actually gets better with wear. Things to note While the construction is solid, I've noticed some slight shrinkage over time, mostly in the length and sleeves. It's not dramatic, but worth keeping in mind if you prefer a looser fit. Also, this shirt loves to hang onto stains. A full wash usually gets them out, but quick fixes like Tide pens rarely do the trick. If you're the kind of person who's always holding a coffee or pasta fork mid-gesture, just know that you might need to wash it a little more often. T-shirt alternatives Buck Mason Field-Spec Cotton Heavy Tee I've owned the Field-Spec Heavy Tee from Buck Mason for about four years. I still have the original shirt and have bought a few more since then. It's truly one of my favorite shirts. It has a classic cut that is at a perfect length, and it's made of a soft heavyweight cotton. Like most things from Buck Mason, inspired by vintage clothing, the cut isn't too restrictive or loose. It also comes in seven neutral colors. Lady White Co. Our T-Shirt 2 Pack The Lady White Co t-shirt two-pack is one of the best shirts I have ever worn. It's pricey, but it's extremely comfortable with a perfect classic fit. It's preshrunk in the wash, so you don't have to worry about any issues with length or sleeves shortening in the future. It also has a tubular design, which means there aren't any seams along the shirt's side, making for a really comfortable and flattering fit. Tubular shirts are tough to make, so side seams are more popular. The Lady White Co shirt is also knit, cut and sewn in Los Angeles, CA, according to the brand. If money is no issue, finding a better shirt on the market would be hard. The bottom line The Uniqlo U crew neck shirt is my go-to shirt. It's affordable, it has a flattering silhouette and sturdy construction. Even minor issues like minor shrinkage are easy to ignore. I've been wearing Uniqlo U tees for over a decade, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Why trust NBC Select? I am an editor at NBC Select who writes and edits stories on various topics including tech, apparel, home and more. I have covered major shopping holidays and other events for over five years. For this article, I used my years of apparel and fashion experience to find my ideal t-shirt.
WIRED
08-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- WIRED
I've Been Slowly Replacing All of My T-Shirts With Comfort Colors
I happened upon the budget brand at a chintzy souvenir shop in Maine. I've since sworn full allegiance to the cult of Comfort Colors. Photograph: Martin Cizmar; Getty Images If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED I tend to buy T-shirts in bunches. Anytime I find a shirt I really like, I acquire at least a week's worth. In the era retroactively known as 'indie sleaze,' I was outfitted exclusively in American Apparel 50/25/25 tees. In the early Instagram era, I saw an ad for Buck Mason and bought a bunch of those. Then I decided I liked V-necks and switched to The Gap's tagless Jersey shirts, which had a nice soft feel and just the right depth of dip. Last summer, I found my new fave at a chintzy tourist shop in Maine. It had the name of the town, Bar Harbor, printed on a butter-hued blank from a company called Comfort Colors. After a few wearings, I liked it so much I looked at the label to see what it was. I bought a second and have since been slowly replacing every T-shirt in my closet with shirts in the brand's various comforting colors. Photograph: Martin Cizmar Comfort Colors Heavyweight T-Shirt 1717 Comfort Colors isn't an emerging brand—it's owned by Gilden, which is about as interesting and sexy as being owned by Country Crock margarine. I am not the first person from a prominent review site to notice that Comfort Colors is the best in the biz, though I believe I am the first to do so without funding Maureen Dowd and Ross Douthat for a website still approvingly dubbing new products the 'Tesla of …' in 2025. In any case, the Comfort Colors T-shirt—specifically the standard-issue 100 percent cotton model no. 1717—checks every box for me. They're boxy but not too boxy. I have a few vintage Hanes Beefy T's, and Comfort Colors are far more fitted, with sleeves that stop an inch or so above the elbow instead of drooping down the forearm. They look a little boxier than they are because of the triple-stitched shoulders and double-stiched hemline and sleeves, which give the shirt an overbuilt look and feel. For a middle-aged person, this is a cut that says you know three Billie Eilish songs, but you're not trying to dress like her. Comfort Colors tees are made with cotton from American farms, though it's spun up in Honduras. It's ring-spun, which gives it both softness and strength. These shirts are far more breathable than any blend, even though they're made from relatively hefty 6.1-ounce fabric. That means that one square yard of that fabric weighs 6.1 ounces, making it just a tad beefier (0.1 ounces per square yard) than either a Hanes Beefy T or a Uniqlo Supima cotton tee. Best of all, the American cotton ages beautifully. None of my half-dozen Comfort Colors shirts have shrunk, and they've all softened and faded just a touch with each whirl around the washing machine. Photograph: Martin Cizmar The colors I like best—flo blue, butter, pepper, crimson—come with a lightly faded look thanks to a pigment dye process that uses less water and power than traditional dying. They have a broken-in vintage vibe right out of the bag, which I really appreciate. It's a tiny detail, and there is no objective reason to value it, but I also love that the tags are dyed the same color as the shirt. Did I mention they're about $10 each? And they come in dozens of colors. And with pockets. They have sweatshirts too! Comfort Colors is so great because you can build an entire closet of basics from their line without breaking the bank. And if you get tired of plain, there are options. The wide array of colors and a very reasonable price point means they're also popular with screenprinters. There's a cottage industry of Etsy sellers printing on them, with buyers like me presumably searching specifically for the brand. Our own Parker Hall prints T-shirts for his band on Comfort Colors blanks—I'll buy one if I can make it to one of his shows. And when I'm back in Maine this July, you can bet I'll be buying a bunch more—look for me in a 'THE MOOSE IS LOOSE' T-shirt with a design transparently ripping off the Life Is Good look, but somehow with an enhanced charge for cheuginess. If you're a loyal WIRED reader, you may have seen that we recently updated a list of the best T-shirts among those T-shirts which claim they're the best T-shirts, which was compiled by our London-based team with input from a Saville Row tailor. I did request that they include Comfort Colors in their testing, though they naturally had no idea what a Col o r was. They politely declined because 'the brands have to claim they make the 'BEST, PERFECT' T-shirt' and 'Comfort Colors don't boast, sadly.' They indeed do not boast, so I will do so in their stead. Comfort Colors makes the closest thing to a perfect T-shirt I've found. You can try one for about $10. If you're like me you may find yourself tossing a fresh color in with every few Amazon orders until your whole closet is full.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Midland's Mark Wystrach Stars As Mid-Century Cowboy in New Buck Mason x Lee Capsule
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Buck Mason, Lee, and Midland singer Mark Wystrach might be the most stylish posse in menswear. More from Rolling Stone The 9 Best Tequilas for Making Margaritas, According to Spirits Experts How to Watch '1923' Season 2 Online How to Watch the 2025 NAACP Image Awards Online Without Cable The LA-based label and the iconic denim brand recently joined forces for a six-piece capsule, enlisting Wystrach to star as the face of the release. The collection marries Buck Mason's mid-century California style to Lee's American heritage in jeans, suede and denim jackets, and bandanas. Priced between $128 and $898, the capsule is available now on both retailers' websites while supplies last (some pieces are already selling out). shop buck mason x lee $128+ The capsule's campaign imagery sees Wystrach recreating 'the golden days of Hollywood' when rugged actors wore Lee jeans both on and off-screen. 'Lee is such a big piece of the puzzle when it comes to American denim and workwear,' said Kyle Fitzgibbons, chief creative officer at Buck Mason. 'The 1940s, specifically, that's when we saw the first version of the 101 in modern form. The influence those jeans had on American culture from that point forward, it informs so much of what we do at Buck Mason today. It was like a dream for us, getting to connect those dots.' shop buck mason x lee $128+ One of the collection's standout pieces is the 91-B jacket made using Buck Mason's Rambler Suede, which is made to look straight out of the Sixties or Seventies. We're also big fans of the denim jacket and jeans, which are both made using loomstate selvedge denim. The jacket boasts unique details like Lee's distinctive zig-zag stitch placket, while the jeans feature a classic straight fit. 'The Buck Mason team does an incredible job with storytelling, and we're thrilled to have Mark in this campaign,' said Brigid Stevens, global vice president of marketing at Lee. 'The images do a great job paying tribute to the capsule's historic inspiration while remaining true to the Lee of today.' Shop the new Buck Mason x Lee collection now while it's still in stock. $248 Buy Now $348 Buy Now $898 Buy Now $268 Buy Now $348 Buy Now $128 Buy Now Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
