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tshirts are such a male commodity because they are comfortable, practical, easy and pretty much convenient.
that said, there’s no need for “comfortable” or “convenient” to mean sloppy.
a great tee should be perfectly fitted and have a relevant design with a little bit of edge about them.
on this incredibly lazy/drained monday morning, i’ve sat here at work surfing 3 of my favourite online stores Matches, Oki-ni, and Oak NYC, and have come up with a list of pretty exciting and interesting tees.
Balenciaga Black Print Tee
This really simple but cute black tee from Balenciaga looks like what i’d call an ideal Night Shirt, or rather, a shirt you’d wear to club. made up of 100% cotton, the grey angular print is super interesting but subtle at the same time.
Yves Saint Laurent Glasses Tee
If you’re a true Yves Saint Laurent fan then you’ll love this one. while i don’t worship the brand the way i do others, Yves Saint Laurent the man is one of my fashion icons. his classic yet individual style is distinct yet respectable and super classy. this tee takes inspiration from his signature spectacles and because of its light blue base, it can probably be worn with just about any type of denim, from black to the many shades of blue to white.
Maison Martin Margiela Front Tee
This iconic Margiela tee made quite a splash in December, and rightfully so. It’s one of the better done BRAND shirts, which like a Band shirt, does nothing but promote the brand it represents. However, this shirt is well designed and the “M” graphic is both relevant and chic. whilst i’m not feeling the V-line very much, i understand why it had to go in that direction and still would really like this shirt (but probably only if i saw it on someone else). (except this model, who i really don’t like and just makes all these wonderful shirts look bad) (which is really a testament to how a great shirt can be lost on someone who clearly doesn’t believe in what he is wearing)
Passarella Death Squad American Flag Shirt
i LOVE passarella. they make the BEST tees. for real. they are a Parisian brand using 100% japanese cotton, and honestly i don’t know what that means other than that the shirts are super soft yet not sheer at all (which is a quality i always look for). but best of all, passarella shirts are always SUPERBLY fitted if you get them in the right size. this shirt looks kinda sloppy on this model but i think it’s because he’s 1) an awful model, 2) not asian. the thing is this shirt was meant to be worn by small skinny asian/french men. it really looks AMAZING in person, i have a couple of shirts and a really good friend of mine has several as well. we just can’t get enough. this shirt is taken from their new flag series using British, Japanese and American flags and their signature graphic underlay, this time using tastefully erotic models. a friend and i both wanted this particular shirt but in the end i settled on the japan one and let him have this shirt in white.
Oak Welcome to the Jungle Tee
There is really not much to be said about this shirt because it’s pretty self explanatory. simple graphic. 100% organic cotton. great cut. boom. i love it though. it’s very cute.
online shopping is really a very dangerous thing, so it’s good to have trusted brands in your arsenal so you don’t end up buying a shirt you regret. also buy from sites you trust not only because of fund transfers, but also because you want your shirts to come as soon as possible. Matches is awesome because it always has the latest stuff, Oki-ni has some really underground labels and Oak just has some really fresh and chic items. happy shopping!
