Preshrunk printed on a label is easy to read as permission to use a dryer. Those are separate questions. The factory may have reduced residual shrinkage, while the care label still calls for line drying....

Button your flannel as usual before choosing a crewneck. The triangular area between the top button and collar points is where the tee will show. A high inner neck can fill the opening; a deeper...

A white stripe in the plaid and a white tee can pull an outfit together. But a bright optical white against muted rust and tan can look like a separate layer pasted on top. A...

The annoying fold usually forms as you pull the second sleeve over the first. It can stay perched above the biceps all day. A smooth shoulder and an inner sleeve narrower than the flannel arm...

The same flannel can be a light jacket on a cold morning and an indoor overshirt by lunch. The tee beneath it sets the warmth and bulk for both. Heavy cotton gives the open shirt...

An open flannel leaves most of the tee in view; button it and the shirt beneath suddenly has to share every inch of sleeve and chest space. Choose the T-shirt for the closer of those...

Under a uniform, the best inner tee is often the one you forget about. A chest pocket can stack beneath another pocket, and a wide sleeve can bunch in a narrow armhole. A substantial shirt...

A shirt that looks roomy while you stand still can lift all the way above the waistband when you reach a shelf. More fabric in the body isn't always the answer. The armhole and shoulder...

A long tail is useful only if it stays inside your actual work trousers. A very long and wide tail can collect under a belt and feel awkward seated. Start with the back coverage you...