When the heat sets in, a good white t-shirt does more work than anything else in your wardrobe. It's cool, it goes with everything, and it can be dressed up or down in seconds. Here are five ways to wear it.
1. With light-wash jeans and white sneakers
The classic. A white tee with straight light-wash denim is clean, easy and works almost anywhere. Choose an oversized cut for a relaxed look, or a classic crew for something sharper.
2. With black tailored trousers
Swap the jeans for black tailored trousers and leather shoes and a white tee becomes evening wear. Keep the tee plain and well-fitted, and let the contrast do the work.
3. With linen trousers
Linen and cotton are the two most breathable fabrics you can wear in Indian summer. A white tee with cream or beige linen trousers looks effortless on holiday or a long afternoon out. For women, a fitted white crop top with high-waisted linen trousers is the same idea.
4. Under an open shirt
Wear a white tee under an open linen or cotton shirt, sleeves rolled. It adds a layer without adding heat, and you can take the shirt off when it gets warmer.
5. With chinos for the office
For a relaxed workplace, a crisp white crew neck with chinos and loafers looks put-together without trying too hard.
Keep your white tee white
- Wash cold, inside out, with whites only.
- Skip bleach; it weakens cotton and can yellow over time.
- Dry in shade: strong sun fades and stiffens fabric.
A heavier fabric matters most with white. Thin tees go see-through; a 240 GSM cotton tee doesn't. Shop white in the Oversized Plain T-Shirt, Classic Crew, Women's Oversized and Crop Top.