I Ordered 11 White T-Shirts and Only Kept These 3 Brands

While shiny new objects like designer shoes and bags are always tempting, I seem to find myself on the perennial hunt for something decidedly more boring: white T-shirts. I tend to hoard different versions of the staple, but until recently, I couldn't quite land on my tried-and-true favorites. Now, after plenty of ordering, trying on, and returning, I think I finally settled on my three favorite brands for white T-shirts.
So what were my criteria? The biggest element was definitely the price. To be honest, I tend to get yellow stains in the armpits of white T-shirts relatively quickly, which means I just can't justify splurging on over-$100 designer versions. To me, it makes more sense to pick brands will lower price points so I can call in some reinforcements by buying multiples of the same tee. Next, I personally like white T-shirts that are either opaque or have just a tiny hint of sheerness. I think the Hanes x Karla The Crew Tee ($30) is the most opaque white tee I've come across, while the Madewell Whisper Slub Cotton-Jersey T-Shirt ($30) and Splendid Cropped Tee ($48) have a slight sheerness to them.
Curious to see what made the cut? Scroll down to see the three white T-shirt brands that made my list and shop them for yourself.
Hanes x Karla
Splendid
Madewell
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Erin got her start as aBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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