Hold two shirts at arm's length and the heavier one usually seems like the easier standalone choice. On body, a stretched chest can turn even substantial jersey sheer. A torso with adequate ease and sleeves...

A pocket changes both the look of a long-sleeve tee and the way the chest carries weight. Worn under a jacket it can disappear. Worn on its own, it can be the only detail on...

An open sleeve finishes much like the hem of a short-sleeve tee. It falls around the wrist and moves freely when you roll the shirt back. That feels quite different from a cuff which draws...

The cuff holds the sleeve where you want it, but its relaxed opening matters as much as its stretch. A very loose cuff can slide onto the hand; a firm narrow one can be annoying...

Start at the wrist. A long sleeve can be exactly the right weight and still spend the day getting pushed out of the way. A cuff, an open sleeve and a long-sleeve pocket tee solve...