The Best T-Shirts to Buy in Every Color

It's high time you went full Matisse with your T-shirt colors. Remember that movie

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turn the whole place Technicolor? That's what we're about to do to your T-shirt collection. You've got enough basic white and black tees to last you several lifetimes—let's brighten the place up already. To get your torso set for a sunnier spring, we curated a diverse shortlist of the finest crewneck tees available in the widest range of brilliant hues. And we're not just talking your standard maroons and royal blues: these tees give you serious color options, from fresh lilacs to bright teals to deep mauves and forest greens. Pick the one that's right for you, then stock up on it in a half-dozen colors to really set your fits off right.


The Midcentury Modern Tee

Lady White & Co. lite jersey

$55
Lady White & Co.

You know those old photos where fellas like Brando or James Dean gaze broodingly into the camera looking sharp as all hell in nothing but a white undershirt? Ever wonder why your tees never look so flattering, hugging your torso and popping your biceps? Few years back, Lady White & Co set out to craft the perfect vintage-y white T-shirt, employing early-last-century methods like tubular knitting—meaning there're no side seams—to get there. Now they sling that same ringspun tee in a slew of fresh seasonal tones like this one.


The Benchmark Tee

Sunspel classic cotton T-shirt

$90
Sunspel

If you're a serious GQ Best Stuff stan who reads everystory—love you, mean it—then you're well acquainted with Sunspel. For those who aren't: the British brand's been churning out high quality basics since the 19th century, and their luxe knitwear is beloved by the likes of John Mayer and Daniel Craig-era James Bond. There's a reason they're a Best Stuff regular, because virtually everything they make fits great, feels great, and lasts forever. Their selection of colorful tees is no exception, ranging from a regal deep egglant to this rich forest green (a.k.a., the thinking man's navy blue).


The Right-Now Tee

Uniqlo U crewneck T-shirt

$15
Uniqlo

We've all been there: you're hanging at a skatepark, either actually skating yourself or just chaperoning your nephew, when some kid half your age rolls by looking impossibly, effortlessly fly. It's 20 percent the DGAF attitude, 80 percent the T-shirt he's wearing: big and boxy, but not in a knee-length Dem Franchise Boyz way; weightier-than-normal cotton, but still washed and comfy and soft. It all looks very 2021, and you have no clue where he got it. Now you do. This is that tee. And it's easier to pull off than you'd think—you'll look and feel just as cool wearing it as that kid, and not at all like you're going through an early-onset midlife crisis. Scout's honor.


The OG Tee

Hanes Beefy-T T-shirt

$6
Amazon

The infamously meaty Beefy-T has been a prime cut ever since Hanes introduced it in 1975. Well over a billion of these tees have been sold since then, and it earned its spot here for its consistent heft, soft hand, and classic silhouette. It's the tee of choice (or, at least, of contract) for His Airness, served as the blanks for Supreme at one point, and still only costs about as much as an oat milk latte.


The Vintage-Inspired Tee

Mooji Mooji classic t-shirt

$24
Mooji Mooji

It's hard to beat a worn-to-hell vintage T-shirt, but Mooji Mooji gets pretty damn close. Unlike some of the prisitinely poly-wrapped options on this list, these primo unisex tees lean into a tastefully faded, well-aged look straight off the rack. They've got a heavyweight feel, old-school tubular construction, and are made in Los Angeles.


The Grail-Level Tee

Warehouse slub cotton t-shirt

$75
Self Edge

For the absolute best of the best, look no further than Japan's Warehouse, who have been crafting top-tier denim and heavy-duty workwear with an artisan's eye for close to three decades. Using rare loopwheel machines, these beauties undergo a tediously slow knitting process that results in a fabric that's both incredibly dense and suspiciously soft. We're especially big fans of this next-level slubby version, which reveals a little more texture with every wash.


The Plant-Based Tee

Industry of All Nations clean crewneck t-shirt

$45
Industry of All Nations

Industry of All Nations takes a holistic, seed-to-sew approach to crafting its clothes, using only the finest natural fibers and organic materials. Their excellent tees, for instance, are all dyed using hues found in nature: we're talking real-deal indigo for blues, acacia tree bark for brown, Indian madder for orange, iron scraps for black. That might mean a more limited palette than some of its big-box competitors, but the colors here are about as deep and rich and full of life as you're ever likely to find.


The “Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is” Tee 

GQ OG logo t-shirt

$40
GQ

When we set out to design our first-ever merch drop, there was one item in particular we knew we had to nail: the perfect garment-dyed tee. Not to toot our own horns, but man, did we ever deliver. Our OG logo tees come in a trio of washed-but-rich colors, cut from soft-but-heavy cotton in a flatteringly boxy cut. And to top 'em off just right, we printed our ever-iconic logo on the chest in a tonal hue for an extra subtle flex.


15 More Tees We Love

Jungmaven basic tee

Yes, this shirt is mostly made from hemp. No, it won't make you look like your stoner friend with the white dreads who never showers. (That is, as long as you shower.)
$38
Jungmaven

Buck Mason pima classic tee

Buck Mason's tees made both our Best White T-ShirtandBest Black T-Shirt lists. As it happens, they're pretty good in other colors, too.
$35
Buck Mason

Everlane cotton crew

Exactly the featherlight weight you need for the dog days of summer.
$18
Everlane

Comfort Colors short sleeve tee

Fun fact: Comfort Colors's impossibly soft tees come in 55(!) colors, including a whopping 15 shades of blue. If you ask us, you can't go wrong with any of 'em.
$10
Amazon

Gildan heavy cotton T-shirt

The most popular T-shirt for screenprinting DIYers and underground skate brands everywhere.
$18
Amazon

Entireworld organic cotton boxy T

If you like the color palette you find in a pack of a Starburst, you'll love these tees.
$32
Entireworld

Velva Sheen 2-pack short sleeve pocket tee

Looking for a throwback fit? Prefer to cop your tees in twos? Velva Sheen is the way to go.
$85
East Dane

Colorful Standard classic organic tee

Crisp organic cotton in a slightly relaxed cut.
$35
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Alex Mill standard pocket tee in slub cotton

Alex Mill's premium tees toss in a generous serving of slubby yarns for some welcome visual texture.
$40
Alex Mill

Noah recycled cotton tee

Recycling, but make it fashion.
$52
Noah

Todd Snyder x Champion basic tee

Much like their best-in-class sweatshirts, Todd Snyder's Champion collab tees are beefy, well-constructed, and tailored just right.
$50$39
Todd Snyder

Save Khaki x New Balance Supima jersey sport tee

As soft and relaxed as a silk robe.
$50
Save Khaki

Daryl Brown DB T-shirt

Oversized, slightly cropped, and best served with wide-leg, high-waist pants.
$80
Darryl Brown

Everybody.World recycled cotton long sleeve trash tee

One man's trash is another man's tee.
$45
Everybody.world

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