Anyone given up on teeshirts?

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I am 51, peri-menopausal, not huge but carrying all my weight in my middle. Typical apple.

Find that tshirts just do not look good on me any more. I look better in fitted shirts over a vest or slightly flowy blouses. Also exploring jumpsuits.

A pity as it's so hot these days and a tee would be the coolest thing, but all of them cling to my tum. Also am small busted, so anything that fits in the waist does not fit in the bust. Anyone else?

No, but I am quite picky about the sort of cotton. The softer and drapier the better for me. Too stiff and I feel like I'm wearing a 2D drawing of a T shirt. This is down to being gifted in the chest department, so if the material is stiff, it's like a sheet of cardboard from boobs down.

Possibly a bit of trial and error needed until you find material and neckline that work for you.

I agree that t-shirts can be a clingy unless they are a very good fit. Even when they are a bit loose/flowy/skimming they can still cling and blow back against you as you walk/move.

More structured heavier cotton ones are better but only imo if you have an in proportion figure, otherwise you end up having to size up and then can look a bit shapeless. I think tucking in helps a lot as you break up the mid section, also slightly shorter ones so they are not having to completely round your stomach.

I think this is why a lot of people end up in dresses.

I have decided I just don't like them anymore. They always go out of shape, look tatty after just a few washes.

This year I've just bought cotton tops and blouses and a few vest tops for the garden.

My husbands on the other hand look pristine for ages, so it's not my laundry ways

Me too, I've been in a few short sleeve shirts and blouses instead this summer. I don't feel like I'm old enough to dress so smartly in my time off but they look a million times more stylish and flattering than my tshirts this year.

I rarely wear basic t-shirts unless it's to layer with something else. I'm an hourglass shape with big boobs so they're never flattering. The only t-shirts that are OK for my shape are either a loose and flows sort of a shape, or ones that can be tied at the side to create some shaping to the waist (I know that sounds like two very opposite shapes but it's mostly about clothes with movement rather than a solid block of basic jersey fabric).

I wear a lot of light cotton or linen shirts with a sleeveless top underneath, or dresses or jackets depending on the weather.

I gave up wearing them ages ago.
I'm always in a loose fitting dress at home but prefer trousers when out so wear a vest with a floaty shirt/blouse.

It's odd that both the well endowed and the less well-endowed such as myself have a problem with tees. Maybe they just don't look good on anyone with a less than perfect body? I am not much of a dress person, but I should probably explore those too.

So many wash badly too.

I’ve pretty much given up on them, not because I don’t like them but there is no shape to them at all these days just a square or rectangle bit of fabric sewn up, totally shapeless and unflattering, I have some t shirts from years ago, perfect length for me, and shaped beautifully, sadly they are getting a bit threadbare now.

I have ballooned in recent years, and also peri menopausal, but I’m finding Zara’s €7.95 basic tees a godsend this year. Cotton, thin but flattering. Size up.

Any not too expensive blouse reccos? I don't like puff sleeves or milkmaid style blouses either. Last year M and S had some nice blouses but not keen on any this year...

I haven't given up, but I'm extremely fussy about the fabric and shape. They have to be v-neck, drapey bamboo/viscose and a grown on sleeve. I'm 51, slim, flat chested and broad of shoulder.

I look awful in shirts or anything stiff/structured. The downside of the lovely flowing t-shirts is that they don't last as long as the thicker cotton equivalent.

I just hate how many are crew necked/high necked. In this heat it is like a scarf around my neck.

Indeed! They only have white or black in v necked sometimes. I tried on Cos as so much recommended on here, but they didn't look any better on me than anything else.

I am super picky about t-shirts. They need to be a decent thickness and a good balance between fitted and boxy so they don’t highlight my middle or make me look like a wardrobe.

There are two kinds I currently rate: M&S Modern Tee (only four colours sadly) and John Lewis Kin (also comes in a v-neck, handily)

The wrong T-shirts can make you look like a box. They can also feel a bit boyish/androgynous so I tend to wear them with skirts more than jeans and shorts.
I prefer v neck with short sleeves either turned up or a bit ruffly. I always tuck them in.
Zara, Superdry (best selection of colours I have found) and All saints all do good cotton ones that fit me properly.
I actually have a good selection of vests, shirts and tops as well as t-shirts now