T Shirt Vs Undershirt [0:00:00]
So, you wake up you throw in a shirt you look at yourself in the mirror and then you have
the legitimate question, “Am I wearing an undershirt or am I wearing a t-shirt?”
One of these is underwear, the other one is perfectly fine for wearing out to casual events,
but what’s the difference?
Guys, that’s the subject of today’s video.
[Music] So, what exactly is an undershirt?
An undershirt is a sweat rag.
The job of the undershirt is to protect your more expensive clothing aka your dress shirts
from your own body from the sweat from the oil from the grime.
Everything that comes off of your body throughout the day you don’t want this transferring
on your dress shirt.
Because when you put on deodorant, if that were to go directly onto your dress shirt
over time, certain deodorants can actually damage your dress shirt.
So, you would rather damage a less expensive undershirt.
So, what’s a t-shirt?
A t-shirt is a casual outer garment that evolved from the undershirt.
So, we go back to the 1920’s,30’s, we see US military personnel taking off some
of their clothing working on the deck of ships sailors to be exact and they’re wearing
these undershirts and it started to become a bit more accepted.
1950’s, 60’s, we saw returning servicemen, again, wearing these undershirts.
And it was in 70’s and 80’s we saw the t-shirts started to evolve.
Since the 1990’s the t-shirt has become a modern classic and I think is a great addition
and almost any man’s casual wardrobe.
Now, you may be wondering, Antonio, where did you get that great-looking t-shirt?
My friend Jose Zuniga over at Teaching Men’s Fashion sent me the shirt.
I have to say it is amazing.
This is part of his new essential’s line and that’s launching this Saturday, July
7th.
In the description of this video, I’m linking over to the early sign up.
You want to join this because he’s going to put up the best deal on Saturday.
He will go out of stock.
And I have to say that Jose, Juan, and his sister Maria, these – it’s an amazing
family and these guys care about quality.
Jose like me he sees tons of products.
If you’re not familiar with his channel, he’s got a channel very similar to mine.
Guys, I’m linking to it down in the description.
Go check out what these guys are doing because they’re building up this clothing line with
good quality products, they’re going to cover the base essentials of what you need
to look stylish.
Case in point, the classic white t-shirt.
Guys, this shirt – this shirt right here it’s made from 63% bamboo which if you’re
not familiar with bamboo, it’s a natural material that is naturally odor-resistant
and anti-bacterial.
So, what does that mean?
It means basically, you can wear this all day you’re not going to smell you’re going
to look good and actually has got a bit of stretch to it.
I actually love the way that these shirts feel right in and around the arms.
I’m not a huge guy, but this shirt looks great.
I’m actually going to wear it all day.
Again, guys, the launching, this Saturday, July 7th with their new essentials line.
I’m linking to it down in the description.
You want to enter your e-mail get on their early bird list, that way you’re notified
that way you get the best deal because they are going to sell out fast.
Key characteristics that separate t-shirts from undershirts, number one, fabric weight,
5 to 14 oz. 5 oz being very lightweight kind of in the realm of undershirts, but 14 oz
very heavyweight.
Now, why do you want a heavier weight fabric with a t-shirt?
Okay.
What’s it’s going to do is it’s going to give it a little bit of a better drape.
It’s going to give an overall look if you’re wearing this as outerwear.
You want something that isn’t going to show all the textures and lines of your body, so
t-shirts also the fit of them is going to be a bit looser, but a heavier weight fabric
is going to have a very nice drape, it’s going to give its own little bit of structure.
Now, key characteristics that we see with undershirts?
We’re talking about 2 to 6 oz in weight.
This shirt right here, very light very breathable.
Now, let’s talk about t-shirt colors and patterns.
This one right here in black, but you can go with navy, you can go with gray, you can
go with white.
Me personally, I like darker solid colors.
I think they look a little bit dressier and it work great overall when I wear my dark-colored
jeans kind of slim up my overall silhouette.
But, guys, you can go with white, I think it’s a classic color, it’s going to work
great for a lot of you all.
I don’t wear it too often because, hey, I’ve got kids and I don’t want to stain
it up.
I think gray is another underutilized color.
The great thing about gray, it’s a non-color, so it’s going to pretty much match anything
in your wardrobe.
Now, let’s talk about graphic tees.
Graphic tees have been a fashion trend for over thirty years.
And I get it, a lot of people want to send the message, they want to wear maybe another
company’s logo, they want to wear their own company’s logo.
I think though they are overplayed.
So maybe take a step back say, hey, could I actually go for something simpler, something
that is just going to make me look great.
Undershirt design is going to be very plain.
We’re talking solid white variations of gray maybe a black or a dark blue which works
fine if you’re wearing a dark-colored dress shirt.
Why don’t we see patterns?
Why don’t we see bright colors?
Why don’t we see logos on undershirts?
Because the job of the undershirt is to be under a dress shirt and not draw attention
to itself.
So, when it is appropriate to wear a t-shirt?
Guys, you need to understand a t-shirt is a casual item, it’s never going to be at
the same level as a dress shirt so just make sure that the dress code allows for a t-shirt.
So, the t-shirt and sports jacket look.
I think it can work for certain individuals especially if you have a lot of confidence,
if actually you are in a position of power if it’s your company if you are showing
up to an event that, yeah, normally actually everyone else is going to be dressed down
you can dress it up a bit, but, again, remember it’s a very casual look.
[0:05:06] So, when is it appropriate to wear an undershirt?
Anytime you want to protect your more expensive clothing by using it as a layering piece.
So, you can wear it with a sweater, you can wear it with a dress shirt, you can wear it
with a polo as long as you know that this is underwear.
You don’t want it to be visible.
Now, wait a minute.
Why would I want to wear an undershirt with a polo or a t-shirt especially in hot weather?
Guys, it all comes back down to protection.
So, when you put on that deodorant, again, you spent a lot of money maybe on that graphic
t-shirt, you spent a lot of money on that polo or you just don’t want sweat stains
to come through, guys, an undershirt could solve your problems.
And another added benefit something maybe embarrassing to some of you guys is you’ve
got nipples that stand in attention.
Okay.
So, if that’s an issue, guys, wear an undershirt and it’s going to keep them a bit more muted.
So now, let’s talk about t-shirt style.
Let’s start with the neck.
So, when you see crewnecks out there, I think that those are perfectly fine for most situations.
But, if you want to build up the chest a bit you want to go maybe for a V-neck, do not
go for a deep V-neck, that’s reserved for undershirts.
Now, let’s talk about sleeve length.
So, with the t-shirt oftentimes you’re going to see a little bit longer of a sleeve versus
undershirts in general are all going to be short.
But, I think a shorter look on a t-shirt is perfectly fine especially if it fits well
in and around the arm.
Now, the length of the t-shirt.
I like to go no more than 3 to 4 inches past the belt line.
I wear my t-shirts untucked and I don’t want them to look like a dress.
Now, let’s talk undershirt style.
You got a lot of options out there, but let’s talk about neck style.
So, crewneck, and that works fine if you’re going to be wearing a necktie or let’s say
you’ve got a lot of hair on the chest and it’s coming out, well, in that case you
want to keep it in check with the crew neck.
Now, the V-neck.
This works great, again, if you don’t have a whole lot of chest hair or if you’re going
to be wearing a shirt that you’re going to wear buttoned and left open like I do on
a lot of my videos, I choose a V-neck.
Now, let’s talk about sleeve length.
In general, undershirt manufacturers are going to cut the sleeves higher.
Why?
Because they know this is a layering piece, they want it stay out of the way.
So, if you have a shirt and you can’t tell is it an undershirt or a t-shirt, well, look
at how long the sleeve goes.
If it goes about to your mid bicep, it could be a t-shirt.
Now, let’s talk about undershirt length.
Quality undershirts are going to go about 4 to 6 inches past your beltline.
Why are they going to be so long?
Because undershirts are meant to be tucked in and longer undershirt is going to stay
tucked.
All right.
So, at this point, you should now know the difference between a t-shirt and an undershirt.
Did I miss anything?
Would you have added anything to this video?
Do you disagree with anything I said?
Guys, let me know down in the comments.
I want to hear from you.
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And, if you want to grab one of these shirts, guys, go sign up for essentials early bird
list.
Jose is doing awesome job.
I’m linking to them down in the description.
I was very impressed with the product.
And I just love seeing him, his brother, and his sister just create this company and build
it from nothing.
They’re just awesome entrepreneurs, great people.
And go support them.
Just sign up for the e-mail list.
Again, you don’t want to miss it.
It’s going live this Saturday.
I am linking to it down in the description.
When you sign up on that e-mail list, you’re going to get the best offer that they’re
going to make.
And, again, they’re going to sell out very quickly.
Just a great shirt.
And this white one and this gray one sent to me as well, very good quality.
That’s it, guys.
Take care.
I will see you in the next video.
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