The Top 20 T-Shirt Brands for Men

The humble T-shirt, which began 150 years ago as an undergarment for work, has become many things to many people. It is now a luxurious companion to tailoring. A platform to express one’s opinion. A walking advertisement for brand recognition. It’s still a basic undergarment.

Although t-shirts are not the most complicated garments for men to make, they remain an essential part of the modern man’s wardrobe. These luxury brands are producing some of our favorite styles right now, whether you like loud graphics, logo-heavy styles or quality over embellishments.

Sunspel

Sunspel’s quality tees have been a well-known brand since Thomas Hill, a Nottingham, England, founded it in 1860. It is believed to be one of the few manufacturers that first manufactured T-shirts. These t-shirts were used as undergarments in those days.

Sunspel has not lost sight of its heritage, but it continues to produce designs using the best fabrics and production techniques. A flattering silhouette made from the highest quality cotton and built to last can be assured.

James Perse

James Perse was born and raised in Los Angeles. His brand of luxury minimalism is a revelation ever since he launched his first T-shirt line in 1994. The American brand has grown from strength to strength. Perse’s diverse range of tees, including his ‘Elevated Lotus Jersey,’ which he sourced from Japan, has earned him a reputation for quality.

Perse’s tees have a relaxed cut that is typical of a West Coast label. They are ideal high-end staples.

Zanone

Zanone is part the Italian collective Slowear. This group includes brands that share the same ethos of high quality craftsmanship and textile innovation. Zanone is a manswear brand that has quietly slipped under the radar. Its attention to detail and meticulous approach to manufacturing have allowed it to make a splash in the collections of menswear enthusiasts.

The ice cotton tees are among the most comfortable that you will ever wear.

A.P.C

Jean Touitou founded A.P.C in 1987. It has since established a unique niche and embodies Parisian chic throughout all its collections. A.P.C is somewhere in the middle of luxury label and cult brand. They go about their business with aplomb. The subtle logo tees are a must-have for every man’s wardrobe.

CDLP

In 2016, the Swedish label CDLP emerged on the menswear scene with a brand new standard for men’s underwear. CDLP’s aesthetic is minimalist and focuses on comfort. This is thanks to innovative fabric blends.

The brand uses high-quality fabrics like pima cotton, lyocell and wood pulp from certified renewable sources. This natural fibre provides silk-like softness, superior breathability, and silk-like softness. This is a new standard.

Gucci

Gucci is known for its high-end fashion and innovative fabrication. Alessandro Michele, Creative Director, has given the Italian giant a new brand of vibrant maximalism which has allowed the luxury label to boom in recent years. There’s no room for wallflowers when it comes to tees. Logo largesse is the order of the day. Wear it proudly.

Saint Laurent

Anthony Vaccarello, a Belgian designer, took over Saint Laurent’s helm from Hedi Slimane. It’s a big job, but he is able to fill them. He has reaffirmed Saint Laurent’s Parisian heritage and created collections that exude silky silhouettes, moody masculinity, and he did it all.

Expect slim-fit styles in tees with subtle logo treatments and a rock ‘n roll attitude.

Balenciaga

Although it may not be recognisable as the Spanish-named label that was founded in 1917, Demna Gvasalia transformed Balenciaga to one of the most popular and buzzworthy brands of today, subverting the label’s history at every turn.

Balenciaga is one of the most sought after brands on Earth. Look out for ironic logo designs and contemporary streetwear cuts.

Off-White

No modern designer has had as much impact on menswear as the late Virgil Abloh, who first created Off-White and then was the creative director at Louis Vuitton.

Off-White is still the most innovative and influential luxury streetwear brand in the globe, despite his tragic death. The iconic logo will remain in fashion-savvy wardrobes for many years. Bold prints, graphic elements, and Abloh’s famous slogans are all part of its highly sought-after T-shirts.

Burberry

Burberry rose to the top of fashion under Riccardo Tisci’s leadership. Burberry, a British heritage brand, is now more relevant than ever. It combines modern streetwear with elegant tailoring and its heritage silhouettes and patterns to create a brand that blends contemporary streetwear and elegance.

The tees reflect Tisci’s wider vision and are rife in cool graphic prints as well as updated logos.

Amiri

Amiri, a cult Los Angeles brand, is known for its distressed fabrics as well as slim-cut jeans. The tees feature a variety of brand logos and are a hot item on the west coast. They’re casual and relaxed, making them a great choice for label hounds and streetwear-heads looking to add some label cachet.

AMI

Alexandre Mattuissi, a Parisian brand, founded it in 2011. It combines chic and casual to create a style that is effortless for everyday wear. Mattuissi is a brand that focuses on smart tailoring, streetwear influences and cropped silhouettes. AMI’s tees are cut in a relaxed silhouette with mid-weight cotton, and printed with the brand’s iconic logo motifs.

Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli is the place to go if you are looking for a T-shirt with luxury. Brunello Cucinelli is an Italian master who has tirelessly searched for the best fabrics around the globe. He has used these fabrics to create modern silhouettes that emphasize texture and quality. His vision of the modern man is one that wears both smart and casual in a fluid marriage where fabric is the glue.

Loro Piana

Loro Piana has been long regarded as the best in fashion fabrications. You can expect extraordinary tees from this company. Relaxed silhouettes are possible in fabrics like cashmere, heavyweight cotton, silk blends, extremely fine merino, cotton, and silk. You probably already knew that these are eye-wateringly expensive.

Jil Sander

Jil Sander, now under the guidance of Luke and Lucie Meier (husband-and-wife designers), is instantly recognisable by its minimalistic aesthetic. Sander’s silhouettes are minimal and the colour palette is limited. If you love monochrome, this brand is for you.

Sander’s T-shirts range from classic black-and white t-shirts to graphic and hand embroidery. They can be incorporated into any modern outfit with ease.

Stenstroms

Stenstroms T-shirts are exceptional quality, as you would expect from a Swedish shirtmaker who has been in the forefront of its field for more than a century. The brand pays the same attention to detail in its shirtmaking as it does with its jersey manufacturing. They create tees with a slimline in a variety luxury fabrics including extrafine merino wool, and of course the finest cotton.

These are perfect staples for those who love to wear casual tailoring but not sacrifice on quality.

RforPeople

RforPeople has created a business model that is completely focused on sustainability. It handmakes its products in Italy and aims to repair and upcycle them for their lives. This brand makes a white men’s T-shirt for men that is well-fitting and made in Puglia from 60% recycled cotton and 40% GOTS certified cotton. This T-shirt has a beautiful natural drape and looks great with jeans to achieve that James Dean look. It is a sustainable, ethical wardrobe staple that looks great and feels great.

Maison Kitsune

Maison Kitsune was founded by Masaya Kuroki and Gildas Loaec, both creative polymaths. It is an art de vivre brand, with influences from music and art scenes. Kitsune’s graphic tees and logo feature Kitsune’s iconic fox graphic in many guises. This playful streetwear style is perfect for everyday wear.

The Anthology

The Anthology is your trusted source for all things literary. This modern tailoring label was founded by Andy Chong and Buzz Tang in Hong Kong. They are passionate about “precision, modernity, and audacious innovation, as well relentless efforts to nurture and inspire customers.”

It is a brand that focuses primarily on bespoke tailoring. As such, the RTW offerings are exceptional. Not least its knitted T-shirts, which are inspired from 1950s sportswear and made using certified organic cotton. This is a stunning way to downsize tailoring.

Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone is a New York-based company. Since 2002, it has been creating its own modern version of a mix of American workwear with British tailoring.

The brand offers a variety of sizes, from small to large, in a variety of styles. Bone’s T-shirts can be trusted as a wardrobe staple. These tees are made from loopback jersey cotton and organic fabrics. They feel just as good as they look.