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How to wear it
- Get the fit right: the shoulder seam on the shoulder, the sleeve mid-bicep, the hem near the hip.
- Keep it bright white and unstretched at the neck, since a tired tee drags the outfit down.
- Tuck it to look deliberate, leave it out to look relaxed, and pick one.
- Treat it as the base for a jacket, a knit or an open shirt.
What to pair it with
- Black jeans and a blazer: the tee keeps the tailoring modern.
- Olive chinos and white sneakers: a plain base lets the shoes carry the look.
- A denim jacket and cream trousers: the white holds the middle between two casual layers.
- Wide leg trousers and loafers: the tucked tee gives the wide leg its waist.
- A leather jacket and dark jeans: the white breaks the black cleanly.
What to avoid
- A yellowed or stretched neckline under a jacket, which shows immediately.
- A very long tee left out over slim trousers, which shortens the leg.
- A white tee with a large logo, which stops being a base piece.
The takeaway · A plain white tee is only as good as its fit and its whiteness.