"Yup, In My White Tee"

When I was home for the holiday my mother, as she always lovingly does, made a TJ Maxx run for myself and my brother.  While she didn't buy any new South Pole or JNCO for us, she did bring home the essentials and my suitcase upon returning from my trip home was stuffed with new socks, boxer briefs, etc.  Interestingly enough my brother also took it upon himself to request a bunch of white crew neck t-shirts since he was attempting to work them into his wardrobe.  Like myself, my brother often looks to the icons for his style tips and after seeing one picture of McQueen in a crew neck he was sold.  He promptly asked me how I felt about the move and I offered my full endorsement.  It wasn't long before I was musing on sartorial simplification.

The best that ever did it (see: the gentleman below) kept it simple.  Often clean and crisp in a white crew neck tee, the gents who serve as our inspiration today knew when less was most definitely more.  They knew the white t-shirt went with absolutely everything and was one of only a few things you needed to look good. While it might not be the best item for this time of year, it's something to consider as things warm up.  When the weather turns nice you don't want to be burdened with multiple layers and tons of gear so why not consider heading out of the house in a properly fitting white t-shirt?  Properly fitting is the key here because you don't want a shirt, that as Andre 3000 once said, "looks like a nightgown."  Some people dig on v-necks, while other people go for pocket tee's, but I'll be the guy staying clean in my classic white crewneck.

 

 

 

-L.A.S