DID YOU know that V-neck
t-shirts were invented to be invisible? We don’t mean transparent or undetectable to the human eye. V-neck t-shirts were invented so that men could open up the collar of their dress shirts on hot days and not have the visible neckline of a shirt underneath. They were meant for a time when men regularly wore collared button-ups, usually with ties.
When they first came into popular use during the mid-twentieth century, V-neck t-shirts were worn as undergarments only. They still serve this purpose as a go-to undershirt. Starting in the 2000s, however, V-necks became a popular alternative to crew neck t-shirts for everyday wear. What began as wearing the plain white, gray, or black V-necks formerly used as undershirts, was soon worn on its own. Guys sported these collar-bearing tees in bright stripes, neon, and camo. Yeah, we all got a little too carried away.
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Good news: we’ve moved past that Wild West stage of V-neck style. These days, the best way to wear v-necks is by sticking to solid, neutral colors. A plain white v-neck t-shirt can be worn underneath just about any sweater or shirt. Black, gray, and navy blue all work almost as well. If you still have to wear a button-down shirt to work every day, then invest in a deep supply of V-necks. If your office dress code is more relaxed, cop some solid, neutral-colored tees for a casual Friday look.
However, ever since the great V-neck boom ended a few years ago, far fewer brands are making them, and the ones that do tend to reserve them for warm weather seasons. So we hunted down the best V-neck t-shirts for men available right now. There are reliable old classics like Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, and Calvin Klein that are technically undershirts but work just as fine as regular tees. Meanwhile, upstarts like Mack Weldon, Buck Mason, and Forty Five make V-necks for everyday wear. Ahead are the best men’s V-Neck t-shirts to buy now.
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