To avoid missteps, check the following points:
1
Avoid V-necks which can be a source of mistakes, and instead opt for a slightly scooped round neck (which fits with more outfits).
2
The collar should be very slightly flared (not low) and fall approximately to the height of the highest vertebra at the base of the neck.
3
Shoulder seams should end at the shoulder bone and sleeves should stop at the bicep (not the elbow).
4
Your pecs are slightly molded, without too many folds.
5
The lines of the t-shirt should follow your sides.
6
Your t-shirt ends just below your waistline, but don't worry about the length.
THE ORIGINS OF THE T-SHIRT
Historically speaking, the T-shirt only appeared late in the 20th century. Unlike many items in our wardrobe, it is therefore a recent invention.
Originally an undergarment, it was adopted at the end of the 19th century by the US NAVY, which incorporated it into its uniform for reasons of comfort and hygiene. It was not until 1942 that it took on its classic form, with a crew neckline and short sleeves. It was then named accordingly: the T-type shirt .
A symbol of military heroism and virility, the T-shirt became, at the end of the 1940s, a garment in its own right. In line with the economic context of the time, the T-shirt developed in the 1950s and became the medium for all messages: universal, out of fashion and democratic. It was then used as advertising, as a vehicle for slogans, as well as as an artistic medium. A legendary piece of the 20th century, the T-shirt is a "spokesperson for the self".
WHAT COMPOSITION FOR YOUR T-SHIRT?
In terms of materials, cotton should be the majority.
Linen, hemp or blends of animal fibers, such as silk or wool, are more expensive variants but with interesting properties.
WHICH COLLAR TO CHOOSE?
Round or V-shaped collars, they can be more or less indented, up to forming a half-moon for rounded collars.
AND WHAT SLEEVES?
The sleeves can be short, 3/4 or long and set on a classic armhole or a raglan armhole (which starts at the base of the neck).
SOME INFORMATION ON WEIGHT
The weight (thickness of the t-shirt) is a good indicator of quality.
120 to 140 g/m²
Summer T-shirt... or low-end.
145 to 155 g/m²
Majority in ready-to-wear, mid-range.
160 G/M² AND MORE
Higher quality mesh, high-end appearance. (Be careful, high weights are not very suitable for summer.)
