Tuesday Tip | Amazon Essentials tshirts are great!
This post contains affiliate links. I bought these shirts with my own dollars, and Amazon has not asked me to review them.
You know how finding a basic white tshirt is kind of hard?
They're often transparent, too low-cut, too boxy, too short, and too shapeless.
Among the myriad issues, the transparency problem is the issue I encounter most often.
I saw the Amazon Essentials tshirts recommended by a fashion blogger, though, so I decided to place an order so I could try them out.
And I am happy to say that I give these a thumbs up!
(I cannot keep my eyes open in a photo, apparently.)
Why?
- They're really affordable
- They're made of a soft cotton/modal/spandex blend
- The cut is fitted up top but looser around the waist
- The v-neck is stylish but doesn't require extra care when you bend over
- THEY'RE NOT TRANSPARENT (even in white)*
(*Since I didn't know this until I was an adult, maybe someone else needs to hear this too: it is super-duper helpful to wear a skin-colored bra underneath white shirts. It will disappear so, so, so much better than a white bra will.)
These shirts come in two-packs (I ordered the black and white set), and there are tons of color options, including two white shirts.
(See all the color options here.)
I'm wearing size medium, and I'll be ordering a set of smalls for Lisey and extra-smalls for Sonia.
Because everyone needs some basic tees in their summer wardrobe!
Glad to hear these worked out for you. I bought some of the mens' polo shirts from Amazon Basics and after one wash (cold and long dry) they may as well have been on a 90s pop start as they had shrunk so much.
I found the Amazon basics tees a few months ago, and I’ve also been loving them! Even after a few months of laundering, they’ve been holding up very well.
I prefer the "crewneck" version of these but they are excellent. The crew neck is a nice modest scoop.
What about the length? I don't like a shorter t-shirt.
Any thoughts?
They're not short. I hate short t-shirts that ride up when you bend over, too. These are nice and long.
The length is definitely long enough on me and I have a very long torso. So I'd say these do not err on the short side of things.
How do you think the blend will be in intense summer heat in Texas? I usually buy only 100% cotton since cotton breathes.
I imagine that these would be a little too hot in the midst of summer just because the fabric is fairly thick. And you might want something sleeveless in the terrible heat as well!
Please update us on the issue of holes, too! I can't stand:
See-through tee-shirts (why should I have to wear a shirt under my shirt?)
Low necklines that reveal all if you have to bend over, and
Tee-shirts that pop holes after a very few wearings.
I hope these turn out to hold up well, because I'm tired of the poor choices out there for tee-shirts.
I haven't worn the short-sleeved ones as much yet, but I've worn the long-sleeved ones all winter. No holes, though they are getting a tiny bit stretched at the neckline. Not enough to bug me, though, and that might just be because I have small children hanging on me all the time pulling on my shirts. 🙂
I am so with you on see through shirts. Especially in the summer, why would you want to wear two shirts??
Hi Kristen I just checked - the shirts are all sold out.
Wait, what? Are you sure? I'm seeing them as in stock.
I think it depends on the size and color choice.
Wait - when I used the first link in your post I do see there are a lot still left (though lots are “unavailable.”) Before, I used your Amazon shop link and that’s where it came up that everything is unavailable. Maybe I used the wrong link the first time - sorry!
Sorry about that! I redid the link there and I'm glad it's working now.
I just ordered them in Medium...Navy and White. Thanks for the tip! I've been looking for a good NOT SEE THROUGH Tee! 🙂
I hope you like them as much as I do!
A not-see-through t-shirt is a wardrobe staple! I live in tees in the summer.
I ordered some Amazon Essentials t-shirts based on the recommendation of a fashion blogger. I love them! The length is great, the fit is nice, and the price is perfect!
And look at that French tuck! 😉
French tuck...I had to look that up. My second tip for the day here! I'm going to try this. Look at me all fashionable and stuff. HAHA
YES! I discovered this in November when I was going to AZ for Thanksgiving and realized I didn't have a single short-sleeved shirt without stains or holes. (This is little-kid-mom-life of the most glamorous sort.) I didn't have time to shop anywhere--nor are they any stores near me anyway--so I desperation-ordered the Amazon t-shirts. I didn't get white--again with the little kids--but I was so happy with the gray and red ones I got that I ordered a couple of the long-sleeved ones, too. Those are a more slick fabric and fit a little differently, but I still wore them all winter. The only problem is that it is very hard to find the colors I want in my size in stock. They seem to sell out incredibly quickly. Unsurprising, I suppose, for affordable basic t-shirts that are actually good.
How could I be as old as I am and never heard of wearing skin color instead of white bras under white shirts?? Thanks. (What else don't I know?!)
I was definitely in my 20s before I heard of this trick! It really, really works so much better than a white bra.
Same idea when you wear white pants, shorts or skirts.
Yup! Match your skin as closely as you can and you'll be in good shape.