5 WAYS TO ROCK A BASIC WHITE T-SHIRT (AND NOT LOOK BORING)

Guess what, guys? You can make yourself more attractive to women and it doesn’t take hours in the gym or plastic surgery. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the U.K. found that wearing a plain white t-shirt can make a man 12% more attractive to women. Granted, there is a catch: the guys in the study were wearing shirts with an actual T printed on the front, either upright or inverted. The upright T accentuated a man’s “optimum shape,” thereby increasing his perceived attractiveness. Your tees may not have actual Ts on them, but we think you can’t go wrong with the basic white t-shirt anyway.

White T-Shirt Look #1 – Under Denim

This is the ultimate fusion of casualwear. There are no wardrobe staples more staple-y than denim and a white t-shirt. They are the building blocks of any solid clothing collection, and they work equally well as the building blocks of a single outfit. Beckham looks like a rockstar pairing his white tee with a slightly disheveled denim button-down, a great pair of shades, and his impressive collection of tatts.

White T-Shirt Look #2 – Like James Dean

Has anyone done more for the white t-shirt than James Dean? The man practically single-handedly made the look cool in the 50s. While Beckham chose to rock the look by layering on interesting accessories, the Dean approach is much simpler. Keep the details minimal: throw on a pair of jeans, add a belt, get yourself a great hairdo, and let the shirt speak for itself.

White T-Shirt Look #3 – Tight And Tucked

Science may have proven that you don’t have to spend hours in the gym in order to impress the ladies, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. If you have a physique worth showing off, go for the tight and tucked tactic. It’s the perfect way to flaunt the results of all your hard work without having to resort to tacky shirtless toilet photos.

White T-Shirt Look #4 – Under A Heavy Winter Knit 

Further proof of the white-t-shirt’s versatility: not only does it look good on its own, it looks good layered under most anything you want to put on top of it, including this heavy winter knit. There’s something about the contrast that’s cool – take a warm weather garment, throw it under something that’s decidedly more suited to less balmy months, and you’ve got a recipe for fashion magic. Note: This will also work for black leather jackets. 

White T-Shirt Look #5 – With Your Favourite Blazer

In keeping with the contrast theme, there’s also the white-tee-under-a-blazer look. This style can be rocked two ways: use the t-shirt and a pair of jeans to dress your favourite blazer down, or use the simple t-shirt as an opportunity to crack out your boldest, most creative statement blazer. Either way, the key is striking a balance with your look.