A side split opens at the hips when you sit. A curved hem takes fabric away near the side, which can look similar in a flat photograph but feels different on the body. Neither can...

A shorter drop cut is about proportion. The tail can still curve while the whole shirt finishes higher. Sizing down a long drop-cut shirt often trims the chest before it removes enough length, leaving you...

Extra coverage in the back is useful when you sit or lean forward. An extra-long front can get in the way when you reach into a pocket. A shirt described as curved may dip equally...

Turn sideways in the mirror. The front of the shirt may end exactly where you want while the back hangs like a tail. A drop cut can be subtle or dramatic; a straight hem can...

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...