I really love that you included the washing part. This is really true when it comes to brands like h&m etc. It looks nice, It fits great when you first try it, but then after few washes it's just bad. Great content as always

I would be interested to see you do this test WITHOUT knowing the price of each of the T shirts or where they came from. I think knowing how much they cost can kinda make you EXPECT them to be better.

The fit really depends on body shape and personal preferences. I think putting more emphasis on durability and physical properties would be great (i.e. brushing it with a course brush repeatedly, stretching it forcibly many times to see if they return to their original shape, the weight and breathability of the fabric, how easy it is to dry or absorb moisture, and whether they are resistant to staining, will the edges begin to curl after multiple washes/tumble drying, etc)

This was so helpful. Ive recently decided to invest more on clothes but when it comes to basics I just wasn’t sure if there was any real difference on such simple garments at different price points. This was the perfect video to find. If you don’t have more like this already, I’d love to see this breakdown with other clothing and materials!

It would've been interesting to rescore the fit post-shrinkage. I.e. the main complaint about the COS shirt was its length but it lost 2cm of length when washed so maybe washing improved the overall fit.

Hi Tim, I liked how you have made the comparison for White Tee. Uniqlo Tee gets a high rating due to its fabrics. Definitely, they use high-quality standards in manufacturing. But they have used CVC (Cotton Polyester) fabrics which helps to perform well in the criteria that you have made comparisons. Being a clothing manufacturer, I can tell you that Studio Nicholson and Represent are charging high prices because of their position as luxury fashion brands. Manufacturing location and fabric weight have less impact on the price they're charging.

Lots of respect for the process and detail you used! This is what I am looking for in my fashion content!

Hearing you say COS makes clothes for 6’2” Scandinavian men is literally the fashion brand guidance I’ve been looking for for years…

Im so obsessed on Represent tshirts! they're amazing! I never liked pre-owned clothing but Represent have these used up designs which look incredibly cool!

Sunspel would've been another interesting option in the $100 range. Their fit is a little different than what you typically wear but the material quality and construction are incredible. Their cotton has a subtle sheen that really stands out.

yo uniqlo also makes 100% cotton and wool shirts, both feel more comfortable than the polyester blend

"Made in bangladesh" dang our country's t shirt went far

I really appreciate the effort that you put into all of your videos and this one is no exception. Most people would've just buy the T-shirts, see how the feel/fit (not even looking at the composition) and rate them. I love how much work and care you put into every video, even if the premise it's "simple".

What I found interesting is that the Uniqlo U tee’s I’ve purchased in Asia and America have the cotton and polyester blend, and one that I’ve purchased in Europe has the Elastomul teister along with the mix. They all made in Vietnam though, I wonder if there is a difference 🤔

This is honestly such a great video format! Would love to see more with other types of clothes!

2:49 Whoa, I really appreciate that frame. I love symmetry in design and the way you made it look with the plant on the right side really tickles my inner-design-loving parts.

Would have been interesting to know how the fabrics were finished, such as 'combed' vs. 'ring spun' etc. These processes make a big difference in the hand of the fabric as well as how it holds up.

This is one of the highest quality videos I’ve seen for a while! Fantastic work :) Keep it up

Really appreciate the opacity test! It's such a problem, especially with women's t-shirts!

Dude, this was such an informative, fun video. We need another one on slim fit tshirts :)

I've got 4 different colored uniqlo shirts because of you, and I started off with the white airism oversized of course! Love your content ❤

Most of Uniqlo's non-Airism standard fit U series Tee are made of 100% cotton, and they are a bit too thick and heavyweight in hot summer days. They sometimes get stiff after dozens of washing and hang-dry. Maybe need some fabric softeners.

Another good quality test is to hold the shirt into the light to see the fabric. On cheaper shirts, the fabric is mostly sewn diagonal to save up fabric (when cut from the bigger sheet). This is also the reason, why many seams look of after some washes because the fabric is warping when not align.

This review and comparison is unbelievable, thank you for taking the time to create like this.

Love this video! ❤ one thing to take into consideration based on your test is the type of fabric, normally blended fabrics tend to preform better after washing than single fabrics. Even though we always want natural fabrics they are the hardest to preserve, specially if you wash and travel a lot.

For those who like tshirts loose but on the slimmer side rater than oversize with short-ish sleeves here are my recomendations -Uniqlo dry crew neck short sleeve T-shirt (black) -Our legacy, either the "perfect tshirt" or "new box tshirt" -Acne studios "logo stamp tshirt" and plain white tee (a couple of seasons ago) -hyein seo plain tshirt

For me, COS and Massimo Dutti are the go-to for basics. First has stellar fabric quality, while Massimo is cheaper with a lot of nice pieces, while still keeping the quality in the nicer range. Tho the last part depends on where it was produced, because the same Massimo tee bought in Spain and, say, Middle East can have dramatically different fabric quality

Something that has become increasingly important to me as I've gotten older (I'm 33), is the back story to the clothing I buy. I've met people who've previously worked in the sweatshops for fast-fashion places like H&M, where they were working 16 hour days, paid $1.75 for the entire day, and only like 14 years old. I am willing to pay significantly more to know that whoever made my clothes were treated better than that. I do not mind having a closet full of $100 t-shirts if I can feel decent about looking at them myself.

Thx for ur amazing videos really helped me building a good sens of style and fashion

The uniqlo airism shirt is the best especially for guys like Tim who prefer the boxy cut. Wrinkle resistant, extremely breathable, quick drying, and they don't pick up an odour.

I think once you pass a certain price point, It will be less about the quality difference but rather design change. as people generally except something quite different and rather unique at that price point. you can see that in the extra heavy cotton and branding with Represent and very particular design od the Studio Nicholson's

Uniqlo have a sleeveless version Airism shirt, basically they are those U-Tshirt without sleeve. I love them and wear them a lot inside for layer recently. My home town is very hot in summer, and these sleeveless shirt is a good choice to have some changes in clothing styles during the hot summer weather

It was really interesting. I never had the money to buy high end clothes, I always spend it elsewhere. Where I am from H&M is considered the reasonable or a bit expensive choice. I always wonder what other western brands had to offer because we don't have them and for me 20 dollar is even expensive for plain a T-shirt.

I decided to try Colorful Standard shirts this past week after seeing their emphasis on generally nice materials and fight against fast fashion. $38 USD for a plain colored tee I did find steep, but that higher price is honestly quite worth it. I can't vouch for longevity given how I got the tee this weekend, but the shirt materials do feel considerably more quality than pretty much all of my tees. Can't really vouch on transparency either though since I got navy. Fit was spot-on for my slightly wider shoulders, if slightly long. If you make another video of this concept for something like sweatpants or other basics, I would be interested to see your thoughts on those.

for airsim its material, i believe, it was choosen by purpose. it is assumed to be some kind of sport-related clothing, so material helps it to dry faster. as i remember uniqlo have cotton-only t-shirts too

For keeping white t shirts (or any white clothing) clean and bright, use fells naphtha soap to spot clean the neck, underarms and any stains before throwing it in the wash. Works better on all natural fibers than on synthetics. After years of washes, you can also use bluing agents to make white look whiter. But I find that fells naphtha soap works very well. Both are very old techniques for keeping white fabric bright.

Really love the U Airism Oversized T but I wish Uniqlo would make an all-cotton version as well. I really want to minimize my consumption of synthetic fabrics. It’s the number one reason that is making me pause every time I consider purchasing a shirt like it.

Honestly, I have tried quite a few tees and also used to buy the Uniqlo one. However, those started pilling super fast and personally don’t love paying for that material. I have now completely switched to Son of Tailor from Copenhagen and I cannot imagine there being anything better. You can choose different weights, get it custom fitted to your taste and size, it’s the highest quality super long Supima Cotton. If you get multiple it’s not even that expensive and they really have a great stance on sustainability, supply chain innovation, and you get insights into who makes your tee. Might sound like an ad for them but I am just incredibly satisfied and have been almost since the brand was founded.

Super insightful video as always! Your attention to detail is impeccable!

These series was great! Can you do one for dress pants/trousers? I know you love the uniqlo smart ankle pants and the acne studios tailored trousers, but it would be great to see the range of those especially cause prices are so different

I would like to see a version of this where the labels were removed from the t shirts to remove any bias where possible. Ofcourse, the uniqlo T's are very iconic so it would be understandable to know which that one was.

I am female, so not your target group but I absolutely love your reviews. And thanks for introducing some interesting brands I did not know yet.

Man, I followed your advice an bought the Uniqlo one and... the quality/price ration is insane! I love them!💪

The best tee I know is the H&M coolmax tshirt line. Its 60/40 cotton/polyester blend but its very soft, a little strethy and cool and comfortable and lasts a lot of washes and tuble drying cycles. Its not the cheapest tshirt they offer but i have yet to find a better alternative for the price.

My personal favorite t-shirts by far are Fruit of the Loom “Super Premium” tees. 97% heavy weight cotton (205gsm), not see through in the slightest and easily beats Uniqlo tees for me. Best 5 ish euros I’ve ever spent!

I love the Uniqlo U oversized t-shirt. However, for layering with some of my favourite items (e.g., a button down or a light jacket) the proportions just don't sit quite right. And, finding a regular fit t-shirt of similar quality is difficult for some reason. Most ones I own either shrink or just don't look as good after a few wears (I do like the Uniqlo U "short sleeve t-shirt" but sometimes I prefer something a little more soft and breathable). Does anyone else have this problem?

Love your videos. I learn alot about the fit of a piece. The fit is definitely important and makes the difference. Thanks a lot!♥️

Hey man, I’ve been trying to dress up more for work (I work at an office) and I really been liking the jeans and loafers look. You think you can give us some styling tips on this? Love your work, keep it up!

Thanks for the vid, perfect timing because I hope soon spring will get warmer so we can all show our crisp white tees. I bought the Uniqlo’s last year and I like them a lot but for summer here in Italy they’re a little to heavyweight. I’ve always loved the basic all white tees from supreme: they come in a 3 pack for 30€, more of a basic fit but really light for summer, so if you are a guy that tends to sweat in warmer weather like me you should give them a try

Big issue I find with the Uniqlo tee is that it isn't very breathable. Maybe this impacts everyone differently, but for me I feel very humid inside it even if I'm indoors. Also would have loved to see comparisons with the other often recommended tees like Lady White Co, Kotn, Merz B Schwanen, Reigning Champ, House of Blanks, and Hanes (instead of H&M). But I totally get that nobody has a bottomless budget for this stuff.

perfect video. i love to see comparisons like this. ❤

Great video thanks ! I'm also a fan of white t-shirts but I often find myself having to buy new ones every year because some yellow appears on the armpit section, how do you handle this issue if you also have it ?

Not always price equals quality. A LOT of the time, the shirts are all fabricated and made somewhere either in bagladesh or vietnam, its just about which company is going to profit more and what person is willing to spend $100 for one shirt!

I have 4 Uniqlo Tshirts and they are all great, only thing that sucks is their material composition (not that the fabric feels bad it's just the polyester that annoys me...) i really hope they release oversized tshirts with 100% cotton but then those will probably be a lot more pricier :(

How do you recommend washing white tshirts? I have bought a few over the years and the cheaper ones tend to get the bacon collar, but pretty much all of them tend to fade after the first wash. (I do separate whites and colors). They pick up this sort of faded look and are no longer shiny white, if that makes sense.

Would love to see more of this series. Great work.

You should test t-shirts from Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana

Honourable mention on the top end for merz b schwanen. In the £100 range is their 13.4oz/yard tee, which is 454gsm as far as I know. All their stuff is great, and it's probably the heaviest tee out there, while also being one of the best made. The crazy heavy shirts drape in a totally different way. I've been liking them a lot myself.

nice video, my experience with h&m and primark r the same as yours, havent tried the uniqlo U yet but the uniqlo dry colour tees where even worse than the primark ones. have u tried the zara origins tees once? theyre also around 20$, 100% cotton and made in turkey

I noticed your indoor drying rack, can you explain what your process is for air-drying indoor without sufficient air flow?

Summer outfit again please 🌹🌹🌹

Nice!! I do find it a little unfair that the UNIQLO t-shirt is NOT pure cotton. You say that "it's typically the cheap brands that don't make pure cotton"... which is false (Primark, H&M), but UNIQLO does. Also, we cannot overlook the fact that the cheap ones are made in sweatshops in developing countries. The wash test... mhm... I'd like to see how they would look like after 10 washes and a few months of wearing them. Great video nevertheless.

Hey what shirt are you wearing when sitting at the table, when reviewing the feel/fabric quality of the shirts?

It’s really hard for me to find good fitting t shirts, let alone clothes in general due to my size and body structure. I am 5’7 and 170lb but workout a lot so my shoulders are really wide for how short I am. Also my hips are really wide compared to my waist. Finding clothes that are wide enough but not super long is so hard to find. Same goes for any pants. That’s why I really love Uniclo t shirts and the brand in general. The fit that I get from them is always great and sometimes although I might need to get clothes tailored they keep their body proportions. Great video explaining this.

i have 35 uniqlo airisms because of you lmaooo

make this a series please, next up jeans, hoodies etc.

You did a great job on this video. Very well made, entertaining, and informative 😊

Really informative video, enjoyed this a lot, thanks Tim!

The best way to look good in clothing is to just be physically fit. It improves your aesthetic so much to the point you can wear a t-shirt and jeans and have a better look than someone who has not worked out at all. Hit the gym, bros! Wear confident clothing and just watch your colours.

Don't support fast fashion!

Thank you for the video, it presents quite a pertinent question. I have a few critiques that I hope you take into consideration in following videos. Regarding the 4 main categories chosen for the test (fabric, fit, opacity, wash): 1. The "fit" is a completely *subjective* category, and so I don't understand why you would evaluate it when your goal is to determine which garment has the best *objective* quality; 2. "Opacity" is a fabric characteristic, so it should be included in the "Fabric" category; 3. What you assess in "Fabric" could have been divided in two categories, namely "Fabric" and "Construction"; 4. Regarding fabric quality, some aspects that were not sufficiently evaluated were thread finishing, such as 'combed' vs. 'ring spun', fabric density, tension and fabric orientation in relation to the seams (which is very important for the longevity of the shape and greatly influences the cost of production since it often means more material used per garment). Also, it would have been nice o have closer, clearer shots of the seams, and even macro shots of the fabrics (though I don't know if that is a possibility for you, as it takes specific gear). 5. It would have been nice if the "Wash" test was done over a longer period of time, as to better evaluate the resistance to wash and ware; 6. It would have been pertinent to include a "sustainability and fair-trade" category, as sustainable materials, fairly payed work and ecologically friendly factory processes greatly factor to the increase of a garments price. I'd also suggest including a made to order t-shirt, for which you would go to a seamstress and choose the fabric and the fit. Especially since it is an option that many people forget, and depending on where you live it can be more affordable than some of the higher end t-shirts you present in this video.

You just got yourself another subscriber, love your vid, style and presentation. Great work and looking forward to seeing more of your vids!

Hey mate really good video! The Uniqlo one is my go to for quite a bit now, I wish there was more "washed" colors but I'm in love with the shape, softness, and the fact that you barely need to iron it post wash. An other one that I really do like for slightly more expensive is the Arket oversized heavyweight tee, it comes around £35, a bit longer than the Uniqlo but it has this extra cotton texture that the Uniqlo one doesn't have. It comes closer to the Represent I would say, but cheaper and smoother. Aside of that, having some extra ones coming from more independent brands like Studio Nicholson or Florence Black are giving this extra thing when you're wearing them.

Love your work Tim! Where did you get the black sweater from in the last clip? It's so nice!

Tim updating his past video gives me nostalgia. The white teee video from years ago was my first video of Tim I watched. So happy he is redoing the video.

Great video. I'd like more of this series, getting into jeans and some pants too.

im on opposite site ... i like black shirt in my closet .. but this video help me choose better material with good budget ! thanks tim you are awesome !

Hi, in regards to the uniqlo airism oversized tee, what is your opinion on thew new design? The material has changed the recycled polyester and the cut just doesn’t hit the same.

This test was very interesting. The wash test would really interest me across many brands, various products, and different fabrics. I am looking for cloths that I can wear for a long time. The feeling if a new piece looks terrible after the first wash is just the worst, and I have this fear particularly for brands like COS that feel so amazing at first. Also, I would love to know what sweater you are wearing around 2:50!

Really slick and informative video! I wish you had included some tees with wider necks. The necks you choose are sooo tight. Can you make recommendations for some with wider necks for those of us who want to show a bit more neck and are a bit athletic?

The Uniqlo cotton t-shorts are awesome. Either those or Ralph Lauren are the best. RL really stay sharp and soft and look like new despite hundreds of washes, the Uniqlo ones don’t hold as long but are extremely comfortable and high quality as well. Calvin Klein also has great t-shirts. They’re not as soft but also very durable.

oh this is my type of video :D, I've always loved the feel of a fresh white tshirt on a saturday or sunday morning when you go out for a walk in the park in the spring/summer. But sometimes it's really hard to get one that also has good quality

hey nice video.. do you know the weight gsm on the uniqlo tshirt? does the polyester made it a better tshirt?

I have a question because I really liked your black shoes at the beginning of the video. What brand are they?

I've got an Emerica t-shirt that I used to wear when I was 13 which was... 20 years ago. It hasn't moved an inch! Still in perfect condition. It was around 20 bucks, really awesome value.

COS is definitely my go to for everything, but I always have to size up because the shrinkage after washing is a lot, even with cold water and hang drying.

I just bought a COS white t-shirt fits perfectly, did you get the oversized one?

Regarding the environment aspect with the polyester in Uniqlo. Yes it‘s true. But they use it for function and softness. I can wear them for 2 days and maybe even 3. Normal shirts are stinky after 1 day max. Also I bought some Airrism and other basic shirts 4 years ago. The Uniqlo shirts got some shirts and stains but the fit and quality is still perfect. The others are already in the bin for 2 years. So I wash and throw away them less frequently. Less production and less washing is definitely less environmental impact in my book.

Love your video! Concise content, very helpful and enjoyable to watch.

I only use Son of a Tailor. Custom made (tailored) and made of 100% wool. Perfect fit, environment friendly, best material and only around 55 dollars (when buying 5).

Merci pour cette vidéo très intéressante ! Even though I agree with your conclusion, I just wanna mention the two things you said I don’t agree with: 1. The fact the Uniqlo tee is partly made of polyester is intentional. They have cheaper tees that are 100% cotton so they didn’t do that to cut down costs -it is part of the Airism technology, to make the tee moisture-wicking and quick-drying (polyester does have drawbacks though, like smell retention). 2. Weight is very often a sign of quality. A thin t-shirt is not always bad quality but a high-gsm one rarely is.

the only thing i didnt like about the uniqlo oversize airsm tee. the polyester is on the reverse side of the fabric. I'm one of those who hate wearing polyester touching the skin. However polyester doesnt shrink, hence is good for holding up after washes.

mind if I ask you, where did you buy the polo your using? it just looks cool and was hoping I could get one

I love to wear white oversize T shirt and I learned a lot from this video. Uniqlo oversize T shirt is the best! Good quality with reasonable price.

I also bought the vintage white represent shirt and was disappointed by the colour in person. I also realised they dropped this particular shirt before the release of their ‘Blanks’ collection where they seemed to do a fit reconstruction. I have a newer Blanks shirt in the dusk colourway and it’s much shorter and the neck is tighter, a perfect fit in my eyes

Hi! Could you drop the brand of the polo shirt that you were wearing on the video? Really like the pattern 😍

Thx for the review.. very comprehensive and detail info...

Editing on point *again*! 🔥

Tim! I’ve been super into your videos recently as I’m figuring out my style right now. I was wondering if you noticed a difference between the old and new UNIQLO T-Shirts? The new one uses recycled polyester, and has lower ratings than the original. I want to make and informed purchase and would appreciate your help!

Hi 👋 Great video, tank you ! What’s the reference for the polo you’re wearing in this video ? Thx !