Tees are a staple in everyone’s closet. And we buy them time and time again in various colors and fits. But where the heck do we buy them? What is the best deal in terms of quality versus cost? I am sharing 4 of my tee shirts from Loft, Target, Everlane, and JCP and giving you my thoughts in terms of fit, material, opaqueness, cost, color availability, wash/shrinkage, and wrinkle factor. To make things equal, I photographed them all at once, just after washing them, at the same time of day. They are all size small and have been washed multiple times at this point (at least 4 or more).
*all tees worn with Hidden Trunk jeans c/o and Converse Tennis Shoes
1. JCPenney’s Everyday Essential Tee
Fit: true to size, slightly loose through tummy area, wish the sleeves were a tad longer
Material:100% cotton, it does start to stretch out a bit after a year of wear
Wrinkle factor: slight
Wash/shrinkage: none noted
Opaqueness: depends on color. Fairly see through, I typically have to wear a tank underneath
Cost: less than $10 on sale
Color availability: Large variety
2. Everlane V Neck Tee
Fit: true to size, slightly loose through tummy area, good sleeve length
Material: 100% cotton, has some stretch
Wrinkle factor: slight
Wash/shrinkage: none noted
Opaqueness: no see-through noted except on white
Cost: $15
Color availability: typically only neutrals
3. Target-Merona Favorite Short Sleeve V Neck
Fit: true to size, clingy fabric without being tight, wish sleeves were longer
Material: 95% Rayon 5% Spandex, lots of stretch, very thing/lightweight
Wrinkle factor: none
Wash/shrinkage: none noted
Opaqueness: for black it’s actually see through in some lights
Cost: less than $10 on sale
Color availability: lots of variety and changes year to year
4. Target -Mossimo Short Sleeve Crew Neck
Fit: true to size, fitted throughout, good sleeve length
Material: 60% cotton, 40% polyester
Wrinkle factor: if in one place for a while (left in dryer too long or folded too long)
Wash/shrinkage: none noted, preshrunk with repeated washing very slight pilling
Opaqueness: no see-through noted except on white
Cost: less than $10 on sale
Color availability: large variety that changes with season/year
5. Loft Longsleeve Layering Tee
Fit: true to size, slightly loose through tummy area
Material: 100% cotton, lightweight with stretch
Wrinkle factor: slight with wear
Wash/shrinkage: none noted
Opaqueness: no see-through noted
Cost: $10 on sale
Color availability: lots of variety that changes each year
Considering everything I would probably sayLoft is the overall winner with Everlane a very close second. Everlane is very nice, but the cost is a little higher and variety is lower.
Are there any other brands I should review? What are your favorites?
Other items to note:
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~Right now ThredUp has $20 off your first order! Use it before it goes back to $10 if you’ve never placed an order!
~SheIn just launched an awesome new Fashion Buyer Program! Details are below and on their website. It sounds really fun so go check it out!
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