Undershirts

[yamaha0343]

Happy Saturday B&B Gentlemen!

Came here to ask, does anyone make a decent undershirt anymore? As in one that doesn't have a bacon collar and shrink to nothing the first time you dry them.

It seems like every time I buy them, first time they end up in the dryer they barely reach my belly button anymore. I've heard good things about the Duluth shirts, but kinda cringed when I saw they were $27 a piece.

Any recs?

 

[OldSaw]

I’ve been gradually switching all of my under garments to merino wool. I have several from Woolly Clothing Co - Merino Foundation Wear. However, if you think Duluth is expensive, then prepare yourself for the high price of merino no matter where you get it.

I get merino boxer briefs from Saxx at Boxer Briefs - Men's Underwear |.

 

[Snurgblat]

Oh hey guys! What's going on in this thread?

 

[cleanshaved]

Oh hey guys! What's going on in this thread?

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It's the underbelly of the haberdashery.

 

[_Stormin_]

I have been forced to order XL Talls from Nordstrom (I think they're Calvin Klein, almost 100% on this one) and know that they will "shrink slightly to fit." And I'm only 6'2" so I can't imagine what properly tall people have to deal with.

 

[G.W.]

For ages, I've bought Costco's undershirts, as they were ringspun cotton, and were sufficiently long enough to tuck in. I'm 6'7" tall, so finding shirts long enough is a pain in my rear. In the past year, or so, though, the Kirkland shirts have seemed to have both gotten shorter, and suffered from a decrease in quality.

Fortunately, I've discovered Jockey undershirts. They seem to be of a decent quality, the collars seem to stay decent-looking, and they are long enough to properly tuck in. They are twice the price of what the Kirkland ones were, but that seems to be the nature of things, I guess.

 

[Snurgblat]

It's the underbelly of the haberdashery.

Ha!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Oh hey guys! What's going on in this thread?

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Looks like Potbelly eating too much MWF

 

[Macfrommichigan]

Yep. I buy talls only.

 

[Mullen88]

I’ve bought Calvin Klein’s and Tommy H’s and many others and the ones that do what I need them to are inexpensive Fruit Of The Loom undershirts. Long enough to stay tucked in and very little shrinkage. Cheers.

 

[Andy77]

I have been forced to order XL Talls from Nordstrom (I think they're Calvin Klein, almost 100% on this one) and know that they will "shrink slightly to fit." And I'm only 6'2" so I can't imagine what properly tall people have to deal with.

6”7’ here. Nordstrom, Men’s Warehouse and Jos A Bank all stock a healthy selection of tall Sizes. I’d be lost (or at least poorly dressed) without them!

 

[DrewMc]

I used to get J. Crew Large-Talls (I’m 6’5”), but the fit changed a few years ago. I switched to Eddie Bauer, and the Large-Tall size works, but I wish they were a tiny bit longer.

 

[ajkel64]

I'm from Australia and am wondering if you wear the undershirts like we wear singlets? I wear singlets in the summer and a thermal type of t shirt in the winter, more for warmth.

 

[Legion]

These are THE BEST. So comfy.

MEN AIRism V Neck T-Shirt Short Sleeve | UNIQLO

 

[_Stormin_]

I'm from Australia and am wondering if you wear the undershirts like we wear singlets? I wear singlets in the summer and a thermal type of t shirt in the winter, more for warmth.

I believe here that we would call them "Tank Tops" if you're referring to what I believe you are. Singlets are a single piece of clothing for both bottom and top (sort of) and worn only by wrestlers and men swimming the the 1920s...

 

[tchip13]

I’m 6’4 with a longer torso and I struggle with all shirts. I’m currently wearing jockey tall size and also tommy john undershirts. The tommy john are great and the length is perfect but run tight so I have to get them a size larger than normal.

 

[tsellati]

I am a big fan of Ex Officio underclothes. I have their Give-n-Go sport mesh boxer briefs and one of their sport mesh tee-shirts. Problem for me is that the tee-shirts, at least the color and size I want, run $28 a piece. That is too steep for me. So I recently tried one of these -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BBW4ELW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2AKBTVC4GWLYM&psc=1

Very pleased with it, though not quite as nice as the Ex Officio version. Then again, the latter are not so nice as to warrant spending nearly another $20 per shirt.

Tim

 

[cleanshaved]

I believe here that we would call them "Tank Tops" if you're referring to what I believe you are. Singlets are a single piece of clothing for both bottom and top (sort of) and worn only by wrestlers and men swimming the the 1920s...

and I thought you called a singlet a wife beater.

 

[TexLaw]

I know they are expensive, but the Ex Officio Give-n-Go really are fantastic. After seeing virtually no signs of wear in their briefs and boxers after about a year of use, I went ahead and splurged on some of the undershirts. I am very glad I did. After a good year or so of use, the shirts are holding up just fine (as are the briefs and boxers, still).

Any of the Give-n-Go may get small snags, but they are easily trimmed off with sharp scissors. Unless it's in a particularly visible spot (not something you find much of with underwear), I don't even bother.

 

[jdp93]

I get all of my undershirts from Uniqlo. No shrinkage. They have super breathable ones for the hot weather and heat trapping ones for the winter.