Finding the perfect white T-shirt is simple in theory, but after trying on one too many flimsy, transparent, and ill-fitting varieties, I’ve come to understand that such a garment is an anomaly.

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The crewneck t-shirt has a straight and easy fit, hitting at the hip. The soft jersey knit short-sleeved top is made of 100% cotton, so it’s breathable and great for warm weather.

Contributor Mya Gelber’s favorite white T-shirt was discontinued so she set out to find a replacement, ordering 13 and testing for fit and feel.

NBC Select editors spent six weeks testing and ranking the best white t-shirts on the market.

These are the best white T-shirts for men, tested by fashion editors for every occasion and budget.

While there is no single best white t-shirt for women, we tested many options—16 to be exact—to help you narrow the field a bit. Here are our top picks.

The best t-shirts for women, per editors and reviews, can be dressy, casual, soft, white, used for work and more. Shop them here on Amazon and other retailers.

Style experts recommend the best white T-shirts for women that they wear and love from Leset, Uniqlo, J.Crew, Aritzia, and more.

For one of the fundamentals of a wardrobe, a plain tee can be oddly tricky to get right—so I put the best white t shirts for men to the test.

The best white T-shirts are soft, thick, and opaque. Here's how tees from brands like Aritzia, Madewell, Athleta, and more stack up after months of testing.