The PS Undershirt – Everlasting Type

For the previous 5 years or so, I’ve been sporting Hamilton & Hare’s tubular T-shirts beneath issues. 

They’re what I put on beneath knitwear, what I put on beneath a shirt, even what I sleep in. They’re one of the best fine-cotton tee I’ve ever worn, partly as a result of uncooked materials, but additionally the seamless building with its sportswear-like panels. 

I’ve a pair which have been worn over 100 occasions, they usually’ve aged nicely: not misplaced their form, not misplaced softness or deal with. 

Nevertheless, there have been a few issues I at all times wished to enhance. The primary was that to get the appropriate match within the physique, I needed to take a dimension Small, which was a slightly shut match across the shoulders. 

The second was the neckline, which is a bit of low, significantly on the again. I couldn’t get that good line of white exhibiting above knitwear, and I didn’t discover the profile on the again flattering. 

It didn’t happen to me to attempt to change this stuff, nevertheless, till I noticed how common the PS Tapered T-shirts had been final 12 months. They’ve offered via time and again – so I believed it will be good to attempt to produce an ideal model of the opposite mannequin of tee I put on. 

That is the brand new collaboration that was flagged up in our round-up of of Spring/Summer season merchandise just a few weeks in the past: the PS Undershirt. 

I’m happy with how nicely it matches in with the whole lot else. The T-shirt is one thing I’ve worn and talked about on PS for years, and it is what I’d put on beneath the Cashmere Rugby or Dartmoor (if I wished the neckline to indicate) plus the one factor wonderful sufficient to put on beneath the upcoming Best Crewneck. 

Nevertheless, I ought to make it clear that this T-shirt could be worn by itself as nicely, if you wish to. It doesn’t look unusual or clear – merely like a light-weight tee. I are inclined to want heavier, Japanese-style T-shirts after I’m sporting one by itself, however I do know some readers (significantly in scorching nations) might be totally different.

This additionally means, importantly, that should you’re sporting it beneath a sweater, there’s nothing stopping you taking that sweater off (not like a vest or Henley-style undershirt). 

So what makes this such a very good undershirt? 

First is the wonderful, open-weave cotton of the physique. That is extremely breathable, and its lightness is an enormous a part of the explanation I can put on it and utterly neglect I’ve it on. 

The fabric matches intently to start out with, however then grows, adapting to your physique. This kind of stretch is one thing you discover in lots of good undershirts – such because the Lee Kung Man undershirts from Bryceland’s for instance, the one one I’ve discovered as comfy.

That stretch was a part of the explanation I wished to alter the sizing in comparison with the H&H model. I discovered a Medium grew to become too large within the physique for me, so I needed to dimension all the way down to a Small, however with a 39-inch chest and 34-inch waist, I’m not likely a small. 

So on our model, I took the physique match of the Small and paired it with the shoulders of the Medium. This feels extra like an everyday match to me now – definitely, the form of match readers might be used to from PS shirts and knitwear. 

The Undershirt then has panels of a pique mesh cotton operating up the aspect physique, which add breathability and take away the aspect seams. It’s an fascinating addition, as this building approach is basically solely used elsewhere on sportswear – with soccer tops for instance. 

The panels are very refined – as you’ll be able to see within the picture above. You’d barely discover them in the event that they weren’t identified, which once more is why it doesn’t look odd should you put on it by itself. 

The underside of the T-shirt is completed with a ribbed hem. This offers it some grip, however there’s no gathering or elasticity – it sits flush with the physique. I’ve had tees previously that had this, from Iron Coronary heart for instance, however the ribbing was tighter and it form of crimped the hem, which didn’t look nice. 

Hamilton & Hare additionally put the care directions on the within of that hem, lowering the variety of labels wanted inside.

The neckline has been modified to be nearer to that of our Tapered Tee. 

I do know lots of readers might be aware of that match now, but when anybody isn’t you’ll be able to see it on the unique article right here, as nicely in fact within the photos immediately. It’s comparatively excessive, in the front and back, however with out being tight. I’ve a reasonably large head (60cm) and it goes over simply.

When it comes to sleepwear, I’ve by no means actually appreciated pyjamas – I discover they pull as quickly as transfer or flip, and journey up. I’ve some good ones from Anderson & Sheppard, however I put them on within the morning, for the hour and a half between getting up and my first alternative to have a bathe. 

I sleep in underwear, with maybe a merino T-shirt (previous Personal White ones) within the Winter however Hamilton & Hare ones the remainder of the time. Everyone seems to be totally different in fact, but when anybody wears a T-shirt at night time, they may discover this essentially the most comfy model. And actually in the event that they put on nothing on prime they may even prefer it too, as they’re unlikely to even discover it. 

I actually hope you just like the shirt, and it turns into as a lot a go-to for you as it’s for me. 

I do just like the look of a T-shirt beneath a shirt lately (above, as mentioned beforehand) and that is the one one which I discover works nicely. It is nearly so long as the shirt itself, matches comfortable to the physique however grows the place it wants it, and would not journey up out of the trousers in consequence.

And after I placed on a sweater the remainder of the time – any sweater, however significantly one thing slimmer like a Colhay’s or finer like a Smedley – that is at all times what I put on. 

The Undershirt is accessible on the PS Store now, value £55 (together with VAT).

Product particulars:

• 100% wonderful cotton
• Tubular knit, with no physique seams
• Flat, ahead seams on the shoulders 
• Mesh pique panels within the aspect physique
• Ribbed hem

Match particulars:

• Physique matches barely slim, however grows as you put on it, adapting to dimension
• Consequently, can match as much as two inches bigger in width than proven within the chart under; will really feel comfortable when first worn
• Simon wears a Medium and has a 39-inch chest, a 34-inch waist
• Within the photos, it has been worn all of it day and loosened to dimension
• Lengthy within the physique, designed to be tucked in and keep that manner

Navy knit proven: Fender II from SNS Herning at John Simons. Tailoring outfit: PS chambray shirt and Sartoria Ciardi jacket, in element right here.