It may seem boring, but solid color t-shirts are a staple in my closet. They are must-haves for me, and they should be for you, too. Graphic tees are cool, sometimes. I can remember the exact moment in my life when I realized I needed better t-shirts. I was moving out of my apartment I shared with my brother into my apartment I would share with my wife. I was putting my clothes into my dresser and noticed all my tees were Billabong, Rip Curl, RVCA, and Quiksilver. I had a ton of Quiksilver shirts because my sister works there, and I get a lot of free clothes from her. I looked at my collection of shirts and thought, "At what age do I stop wearing these tees? At the very least I should have other shirts besides these?" I got rid of most of the shirts with some sort of design or logo. I kept a few I really loved. It does not hurt to have a few graphic tees, but get rid of the "I'm with Stupid," "F.B.I. Female Body Inspector," and those kinds of shirts. I went on a hunt for colored, plain t-shirts.
To be honest, I thought they looked a bit boring online, and they very well may. What I realized when I purchased a few was the versatility and ease that comes with them. They go with anything; jeans, shorts, pair a shirt with some slacks and a sports jacket. Anywhere, anytime you can wear one. My older tees I use for the beach. Mrs. Straight guy actually sleeps in one of my Banana Republic tees that unfortunately shrank in the dryer. The best part is the cost. I can get a t-shirt from American Apparel, Banana Republic, or J. Crew for under $25. Some designers have plain t-shirts from $50 and up. I am looking at you William Rast. I like designer clothes, but I refuse to spend $50 on a plain t-shirt. If you have common sense, you would, too. I doubt there is a significant difference between a $25 tee and a $50 one. Step up your wardrobe. Get some solid colored shirts. They are far from plain. One more thing, get rid of that Sex Pistols t-shirt. Yes, they were good, but they were broken up long before you were born.
