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Where are you buying fitted tshirts for wide leg jeans and combat trousers?

21 replies

HelpsHeal · 10/04/2023 08:18

I remember this being a problem last time round. There was a fine line between cheap and frumpy! The better quality brands/thicker fabric didn't quite fit right.

None of my current tops work with the newer trouser shapes.

OP posts:
HelpsHeal · 10/04/2023 08:19

Or also the sleeve length on more "classic" brands is wrong.

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doadeer · 10/04/2023 08:19

I love uniqlo for these types of basics

Emeraldsrock · 10/04/2023 08:20

Just bought a load from French connection. Nice thick material. Not cropped if thats what you are after.

I did get a cropped t-shirt from Reiss for when I am feeling brave. Not sure will see the light of day though.

FinallyHere · 10/04/2023 08:21

Just bill bought neck skin cotton from https://www.hush-uk.com/kali-cotton-slub-v-neck-t-shirt-lilac/007213-1513.html

EllaPaella · 10/04/2023 09:29

I tried this on in Cos last week, it was absolutely lovely https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/tops/knitted-tops-and-vests/product.scoop-neck-t-shirt-white.1152137002.html

Niftythrifter · 10/04/2023 11:37

I’ve bought a body from M and S which hopefully will do the job and hopefully has the advantage of not needing to worry about how to tuck things in.

KnittedCardi · 10/04/2023 12:08

So the Cos one above, great but.... What's with the long sleeve. So ugly. I just want a ribbed, fitted, scoop or v neck, that moulds to my shapely, shape. I am big boobed but have a waist, and am not wide. Every tshirt that accommodates my boobs, currently balloons around my waist and hips. It makes me look like a square. Ugh. Vintage GAP would've been perfect, I had so many t's from there back in the day.

Cantonet · 10/04/2023 12:11

Silk t shirts from h&m.

  1. Silk & linen
  2. Ribbed silk
Where are you buying fitted tshirts for wide leg jeans and combat trousers?
Where are you buying fitted tshirts for wide leg jeans and combat trousers?
So1invictus · 10/04/2023 12:12

Cos, Arket, M&S.
The slightly more expensive ones.

brokenarmabroad · 10/04/2023 12:23

Muji are good for fitted cotton tops.

missfliss · 10/04/2023 12:29

@EllaPaella thanks for the Cos link - perfect for me even if the longer length sleeves are 'so ugly' (according to another poster !

My upper arms aren't the best so actually it's great for me

Cantonet · 10/04/2023 12:43

I really like those Cos t shirts too. Also even better they're in a 100% cotton & without lycra.

TheOGCCL · 10/04/2023 12:50

I tend to find pure cotton does not drape well over my oversized bust.

AtomicBlondeRose · 10/04/2023 12:54

I know what you mean, OP. None of the ones linked here are right to my eyes. The sleeve on the Cos one are definitely too long for me.

I resorted to getting these https://www.very.co.uk/new-look-2-pack-black-and-white-scoop-neck-t-shirts/1600829317.prd?_requestid=492480&Ntt=new%20look%20scoop which are the right sleeve length and scoop neck, but very clingy and a bit too short.

Where are you buying fitted tshirts for wide leg jeans and combat trousers?
EllaPaella · 10/04/2023 16:20

missfliss · 10/04/2023 12:29

@EllaPaella thanks for the Cos link - perfect for me even if the longer length sleeves are 'so ugly' (according to another poster !

My upper arms aren't the best so actually it's great for me

Ha ha yes perfect for me too.. typical S&B for someone to call a plain white top ugly 🤣 I've ordered it too.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 10/04/2023 18:39

If you're looking for fitted, ribbed cotton is good.

I have quite a few from zara with long and short sleeves and New look have a lot in the same fabric (97% cotton, 3% elastane, which are comparable quality and much cheaper

EllaPaella · 10/04/2023 19:41

&OtherStories also have some nice cropped ribbed T shirts in at the moment.

cannaethink · 11/04/2023 10:35

The best t shirts imo for tucking into trousers are the Primark ‘stretch crew’. They tuck in nice and smooth, there’s no excess material. And they’re long enough that they don’t come untucked all the time. They have them in loads of colours, 95% cotton. They do a v neck too but I prefer the crew. They last well. I find the navy ones have faded a bit by the end of the summer but that’s my only complaint.
I also like the M&S ‘the fitted’ for the 3/4 sleeve boat neck tops which are also good for tucking.

MallMoo · 14/04/2023 11:08

I love an Arket T-Shirt, I usually wear the heavy weight t shirts day to day but have just got a few of the Crew Neck T shirts for the summer, the quality is amazing! Usually £17 but if you have the H&M app
they have 15% off everything atm!

Mumsnut · 14/04/2023 19:24

I have been wanting for some time a v-neck, shortish, curved bottom edge , fitted but not clingy t shirt. Don’t care about sleeve length.

I think they were lst in fashion quite a few years ago

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