Undershirt Survey
Getting dressed this morning, for warmth I thought about wearing an undershirt. I usually always just wear my button ups done up, and almost never with an undershirt. I never really liked the bit of wimpy tee collar peeking out.
I think maybe I’m softening on the idea as I get nicer button ups I want to protect (although I suffer more from collar ring than pit stains so idk how much it helps..not 2 b gross)
I found it can look a little better/intentional with a mockneck? And maybe could work with a scoop neck so u don’t see the collar?
I know some people do tanks. Do u wear an undershirt? If so what kind and when Do u just go shirt on and not worry about it?
please help w my neuroses
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It really depends on the shirt and how much chest I want to show tbh. Tank for more chest, regular tee for less chest.
Also when the shirt looks like something you wear in colder weather I feel like a visible tee feels more congruent. For example I dont mind it with a snap button western denim shirt, but when I happen to wear something drapy-silk adjacent that normally would scream summer I go with a tank
if you know what I mean?
I bought a 3 pack of white v neck undershirts recently for this reason
ooh, that is an excellent use for v-necks
I save on washing the button ups bc I wash every other wear now but I wash the undershirts every time
And it’s nice too when it’s cold out bc it’s an extra layer
And you’re never gonna take off the shirt so it being an ugly v neck isn’t bad
I used to wear ribbed tanks underneath but I didn’t like that my armpits were exposed and it was kinda uncomfortable
And would show up
As a marking
On the top layer
v necks are meant to be worn not seen or smth
as char said this is a solved problem, buy vneck undershirts
also white is generally a bad undershirt color (suprisingly) because it will show through white clothes easily, try grey or skin tone matching shirts instead
you can always cut a deeper v in the undershirt if needed too
If it’s a thermal layer with a high neck and nice texture I think it looks good under a shirt
Yeah I love layering a button up over a turtle neck, but this does kinda confirm my “if it doesn’t look super super intentional don’t let it be seen” line of thinking
I don’t think it has to be a full turtleneck but yeah it for sure looks better if it’s more than just a white tee
Totally. Those waffle thermals or something like u said. Just something substantial
uniqlo makes the perfect version of these for undershirt hiders like myself
both airism to keep cool in the summer and heattech to stay warm in the winter
I feel like the visible white crewneck undershirt has become so ubiquitous in its almost-professionalism that it's less offensive than ever, unless you're as neurotic and judgemental as me
so either hide your shame or go hyper intentional with a turtleneck but don't pick a tneck that's bulkier in fabric weight than your button up or else something in the universal balance of things gets thrown off
tneck under poplin or oxford cloth button shirt :kennyno:
tneck under cotton flannel or wool button shirt :kennyyes:
ya this is what I use as well
Yeah you’ve perfectly articulated it. Not to be a sick fuck @Sal but do u have a fit of yours wearing one of these under a button up
I think it’s also that most of the button ups are dressy cotton poplins and I don’t want to look like a sad middle manager ya
fairly certain i've got a uniqlo airism one on here
you can get away with showing a little skin
Oh yeah I love having the chest out and I love rocking a button up no undershirt it’s like.,less shit on me…but I think come summer I gotta compromise
they are extremely light fwiw
i'm more into it for the sweat catching and softness aspects compared to like bare button down on skin
I use these too they’re great
Last forever too
you never used to wear undershirts???
:boi:
My favourite part of undershirts is that my cold belt buckle never rubs directly on my soft tender underbelly
I usually do this I think it’s fine
I think it would be weirder to see my skin personally
For the same reason I like having a necklace fill that empty space
that one fit where you jacked my swag and barely buttoned your shirt looked good tho
I also wear these, and I have a couple that I've cut the necks even lower for camp collars and shirts I want to wear unbuttoned even lower. I am a schwitzy mf so I could never get away without an undershirt.
Yeah but that was different context
i get that, not exactly going to work with it all just out there
I would to the office but nawh usually I was just going shirt on skin it felt nice
Yeah I like this. In more like rugged fits it looks good
i cannot fathom
no fathoms
Deep v neck undershirts are the best investment for westing under button downs