A white T-shirt is both the starting point and the finishing touch of any wardrobe. It complements any style while reflecting the wearer’s sensibility and sense of aesthetics.Precisely because it’s so simple, there’s no room for compromise. In this article, we’ll cover everything from the styles of men who have left their mark on fashion history to the latest techniques seen in contemporary street style, as well as a curated selection of the finest white T-shirts chosen by professionals. We’ll take a fresh, head-on look at the “white T-shirt”—an essential item no man can avoid.
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The Fun and Fascinating History of the White T-ShirtOriginally underwear for U.S. Marines, how did the T-shirt come to be loved by Hollywood stars and evolve into a fashion staple?
The white T-shirt originated when a one-piece undergarment worn in 19th-century Europe was split into a top and bottom. This simple, comfortable garment—with no buttons or collar—was named the “T-shirt” because its shape resembled the letter “T.”In 1913, the U.S. Navy officially adopted a white, short-sleeved, crew-neck cotton shirt as underwear for its soldiers. After the war, as veterans returned to their homes and workplaces still wearing T-shirts, the garment gradually became part of everyday civilian life.
Photo: akg-images/Aflo History / World War I / War at sea.
Gun crew on the deck of a U.S. Navy destroyer.
Photo, c. 1918 (Central News Photo Service).
In the 1920s, companies like Hanes began mass-producing them, and by the 1930s and 1940s, they were featured in Sears catalogs and became widely recognized as “men’s underwear.” In other words, the white T-shirt was originally “underwear that was not meant to be seen.”
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