In menswear’s hierarchy of needs, the T-shirt lies at the base of the pyramid. The best T-shirts for men, though, are more than foundational basics—just add a pair of rugged blue jeans à la Marlon Brando (or, for that matter, Jeremy Allen White), and the right one can be a big fit in and of itself. Under normal circumstances, the sheer abundance of tees on the market would make narrowing down the options to a compact list kind of tricky. Thankfully, these are not normal circumstances. Because over the course of the last few years, the GQ Recommends squad trekked across the vast, overgrown T-shirt landscape and returned home with the booty: an infallible list of the 13 absolute best tees for men, regardless of style, budget, or situation, plus six excellent deeper cuts, for your consideration. (Oh, and if you're chasing the perfect plain tee, our guide to the best white T-shirts has you covered.) Best T-Shirt Overall: Uniqlo Supima Cotton T-Shirt Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Uniqlo Supima Cotton T-Shirt $25 Uniqlo Pros & Cons AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Pros High-quality cotton fabric Solid all-around fit Frequently discounted Wide range of sizes and colors Cons Not available in multi-packs Naming an overall best T-shirt is difficult, particularly when there are so many different kinds of tees with different purposes, materials, silhouettes, colors, and price points. But for most people, our simple, straightforward “just get this” answer is Uniqlo’s Supima Cotton T-shirts. They’re a step and a half above the brand’s more affordable options, sure, but they squeeze more value out of that extra investment better than every other tee we’ve seen. The fabric is the star and is made of a 100% Supima cotton, a highly sought-after material that’s both more durable and silkier than the regular cotton you’ll find on most other styles. It’s knit into a middle-weight jersey that’s perfect for year-round wear. And it’s cut into a classic fit that’s long enough to tuck, but short enough to leave untucked (plus, it’s easy to size up or down to achieve a tweaked fit). Do we wish the best overall T-shirt was a little cheaper. Yeah. Do we wish it was a little nicer? It’s difficult to see how much better it can already be. Material 100% Supima cotton Weight Mid-weight Fit Classic Neckline Crewneck Sizes XXS-3XL Best Budget T-Shirt: Gildan Hammer Tee Chevron Chevron Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Gildan Hammer T-Shirt $14 $12 (14% off) Amazon Pros & Cons AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Pros Classic fit Solid construction Costs less than a movie ticket Cons Totally serviceable, not silky Gildan is a household name that’s been churning out some of the best basics at the best prices for decades. It’s a go-to brand for anyone who needs to stock up on the foundational style elements or for folks trying to make merch or jumpstart their budding streetwear label. Gildan’s Hammer T-shirt is among its best products for its hefty all-cotton jersey fabric, solid construction, and timeless fit. They come to about half the price of Uniqlo’s Supima cotton competitor, and if you’re not really worried about whether or not you can describe your tees in terms of silky-ness, then you’ll be glad you saved the extra dough.