"The T-Shirt"

[lowrey]

I have no idea. they have a black H&M label, and they are notably softer and a bit lighter than their regular tees.

[swami]

Thanks Lowrey, Will muster up my strength & brave the throngs of hipsters & tweens!
I could do with a dozen basic t-shirts like that

[Faust]

Bought two AA organic tees and very happy with them out of the box. Don't know how they'll hold up after a few washes, but I am glad to support sweatshop free labor, organic industry, and perverts.

[Enaml]

Bought two AA organic tees and very happy with them out of the box. Don't know how they'll hold up after a few washes, but I am glad to support sweatshop free labor, organic industry, and perverts.

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[plasmoplas]

sweating an issue, but like cotton? use a blend

100% cotton clings too much when i sweat, and don't dry out as fast as something with poly/nylon in it. that's a scientific fact, btw; cotton takes more energy to evaporate the water it's absorbed.

Solution: I find that am. app. tri-blend shirts hold up pretty well in hot, weather. also, the tri-blends have a heather pattern, lending some subtle variation to it's color.

personal bonus: i have a tri-blend tank that's gotten heavy use at the gym for *years* with very very little piling, seams intact, and no smell. can't beat that.

(but yeah, charney is a creepy guy, whacha gonna do)

[Faust]

what is tri-blend?

[michael_kard]

50% Polyester / 25% Cotton / 25% Rayon

[syed]

I'm still trying to find my perfect basic t-shirt. Being tall and skinny makes it harder than you would think. Uniqlo and Muji tees are too short and boxy (and the longsleeves are not long-sleeved enough!). AA tees seem to fit well, but I have serious issues giving them my money. COS is ok, but something about the arms feels a little odd. I just want a slim body, lightweight cotton or rayon, and a neckline in between a crew and a u-neck...if such a thing exists.

[Faust]

50% Polyester / 25% Cotton / 25% Rayon

half polyester? no, thanks.

[Faust]

I'm still trying to find my perfect basic t-shirt. Being tall and skinny makes it harder than you would think. Uniqlo and Muji tees are too short and boxy (and the longsleeves are not long-sleeved enough!). AA tees seem to fit well, but I have serious issues giving them my money. COS is ok, but something about the arms feels a little odd. I just want a slim body, lightweight cotton or rayon, and a neckline in between a crew and a u-neck...if such a thing exists.

On the contrary, you should not! Forget hipster rep and pervy owner. This is sweatshop-free labor.

[syed]

I know it's sweatshop-free, and that is something I will always try to go for (I no longer buy from H&M or Arcadia Group for that reason). But having read about Dov and the practices that go on, as well as the blatant sexualisation and degradation of women in their advertising, it is something I can't get behind. I know that probably sounds ridiculously conservative and naive, but it makes me really uncomfortable

[Faust]

No, it's totally understandable.

[Raw]

Uniqlo actually do make some fairly long tees.

[syed]

Unfortunately not long enough from what I've come across (either the packed t-shirts or the premium cotton...which I swear has gotten thinner and less well constructed as of late). My brother and I both buy basics from Uniqlo/Muji (I think both our wardrobes are about 40% from those stores ). We always find length an issue. Although I do have two lightweight cotton longsleeves I got from Uniqlo a while back (that I had never seen before or since) that had a back seam and slightly scooped neck that fit well. The UT t-shirts from a few years ago had a good length, but I don't wear print t-shirts anymore.

[ProfMonnitoff]

Another vote for AA Tri-Blends. I'd usually never wear anything containing polyester, or any synthetic fiber really, because I hate the feel. But the tri-blend t-shirts are well cut, feel great, and work much better than basic cotton in hot temperatures. If it didn't say polyester on the tag, I wouldn't believe it.

one of mine is like 3 years old now and I've probably worn it around 100 times. It still looks good.