When I was at university, my ever-stylish flatmate taught me that as long as you always have a good white T-shirt and perfect-fit jeans in your wardrobe or suitcase, you can't
My original fave was by James Perse. At one point, I had four of the exact same tee. Now, my ultimate choice is from an L.A.-based brand called Pretties. Pretties originally launched its Baby Tee in the mid-'90s, and everyone who was anyone had one. From Naomi to Cindy to an iconic editorial with Drew Barrymore, these tees were extremely popular.
The brand relaunched with a beautiful store in Venice Beach, and I stumbled across it recently. I haven't looked back because Pretties' tees have really become my thing. I have three of the brand's tops in white, and a couple of months ago, I started buying the same cut in different colours.
Depending on what you're doing on any given day, a T-shirt-and-jeans pairing can either be the main part of your outfit. You can easily dress it up with heels and layers of thin gold chains. Right now, I'd suggest a '90s-style leather jacket for that off-duty Bella Hadid vibe. As you'll know, you can quickly dress it down with trainers or Chelsea boots and still look cool.
Tip: Try a men's white T-shirt for an oversized look, and then tuck it into high-waisted jeans with a belt.