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Basic Tees, Infinite Possibilities

I’ve probably gone through sixty or so assorted James Perse, Splendid, Three Dot and Michael Stars shirts throughout the course of my JAPpy existence. Only when I found myself without Daddy’s plastic did I realize the absurdity of the $50 t-shirt. Still, I wasn’t initially sure that the fabulous fit and quality reminiscent of my once-fave brands for basics could be found elsewhere. Enter American Apparel.

Over the past month, I’ve accumulated five bonafide basic shirts from the store - the Baby Rib Basic Short Sleeve Tee in white and the Tri-Blend Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck in grey in addition to the three shirts pictured. The colorful tanks are a refreshing departure from my usual, plain ol’ wifebeaters, and look fab layered under button-down shirts or jumpers. The tees can be tucked into high-waisted shorts and paired with wedges as easily as they can be thrown on with jeans.

Ideally, basics worn continually in different combinations keep your peers from realizing that they’ve seen the same shirt on you three times in a row. What I love about American Apparel’s isn’t just the price (all are less than half of what a JAP typically ponies up for a “perfect white tee”); it’s the quality. It’s not like, “Oh, for eighteen bucks, that’s a great-fitting tee.” It’s like, “How is your tee as cute as mine when I paid $54 for Splendid and you paid $24 for effing American Apparel? So not fair!”

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