Hey there fellow Europeans, how y’all doing? I’m going to assume you are currently sporting a Cheshire Cat style grin of epic proportion because the sun has got his most stylish hat on, which means Summer (yes Summer) has FINALLY arrived. Put a shrimp on the barbie and slap on some sunscreen, because for the next few weeks BBC weather predicts consistent toasty temperatures- hooray!
As I expel my knitwear to the back of my wardrobe and start locating my summer staples, there is one item of clothing I know will be my style constant, and that is the humble white tee. See, the white t-shirt is a bread and butter piece that will always score you cool points. Pair a slouchy model with tailoring and you immediately have effortless sophistication, exude Jil Sander elegance and wear a tighter model with voluminous, bright skirting, or opt for tomboy nonchalance and throw one on with dungarees and Converse – the white tee can do no wrong.
Yet despite it’s versatility, it’s deceptively hard to find the perfect white tee. I tend to go for a loose fit with a round neckline, that is slightly sheer. In terms of price point, it is the perfect investment piece, but I tend to set my spending limit at £100. So with that in mind, here are my top picks of basic white tees, that will have you looking anything but basic this Summer.
If your thinking white tees then you can’t look past Sunspel. Although I’ve seen some nice basic white tees at gant rugger and also grandpa