Updated October 2026. The T-shirt is the simplest thing in a wardrobe and the hardest to get right, and this year the fit question has settled: boxy and heavyweight for the front of the outfit, slimmer and lighter for layering under an overshirt. We have rebuilt the list for the new season around washed cottons, bigger back prints and a wider spread of prices, because that is where the orders went.
Each tee was ranked on best-sellers over the last 90 days, return rates and how many outfits it could carry across a week. Everything is made to the same specification as the boutique version, same fabrics, finished by hand, and ships free worldwide with tracking, with 30-day returns and prices set below retail.
1. Washed black graphic tee
Washed to a soft charcoal rather than a flat black, this tee looks worn in from the first day and sits best with faded denim and a white trainer. The cotton is a mid-weight jersey with a slightly open neck that holds its shape. Boxy through the chest with a shorter body; true to size from XS to XXL, or size up for more length.
A$40 (RRP A$50) Shop this
2. Ash grey skate graphic tee
Skate graphics on an ash grey base are the easiest print to wear because the grey does the work and the print reads as detail from a distance. It goes under an open flannel or a zip hoodie without competing. The jersey is light and soft; regular fit, true to size, and the hem sits at the hip.
A$50 (RRP A$190) Shop this
3. Oversized art-print tee in fiery red
Red at this intensity needs a plain partner, so wear it with black wide-leg trousers and nothing else loud. The front carries a large painterly print on a heavyweight cotton that drapes rather than clings. The cut is oversized with a dropped shoulder and a long body; most men take one size down.
A$380 (RRP A$560) Shop this
4. Small chest-print tee in black
Every rotation needs a black tee with a small chest print and nothing else, and this is the one customers reorder most. The cotton is a dense, smooth jersey that stays opaque after washing and does not twist at the side seam. Regular fit with a standard shoulder; stay with your usual size across XS to XXL.
A$55 (RRP A$69) Shop this
5. Chain-print long-sleeve tee in navy
Long sleeves and a navy base make this the tee for the cooler end of the season, worn alone or under a short jacket with the cuffs pushed back. Chain artwork runs down the sleeves on a mid-weight cotton with a slightly brushed inside. Fit is relaxed and long in the arm; size down if you are between.
A$175 (RRP A$400) Shop this
6. Panelled tee in grey
Cut-and-sew panels in two tones of grey give this tee structure without a print, which makes it the most versatile piece on the list for smarter trousers. The jersey is heavier than it looks and the panel seams sit flat. Boxy fit with a wider neck; true to size, XS to XXL.
A$55 (RRP A$73) Shop this
7. Green graphic tee in black
Acid green on black is the colour pairing of the year and this tee uses it sparingly: a front hit and a larger back print on a plain base. Pair it with black cargo trousers and let the green do the talking. Heavyweight cotton, oversized through the body; take one size down for a regular fit.
A$115 (RRP A$240) Shop this
8. Sport graphic tee in black and red
At the entry price on this list, a sportswear-cut tee in a soft cotton that works at the gym and over tapered sweats on the way home. The red graphic is small enough to keep the tee plain from across the room. Athletic fit, close through the shoulder and a touch shorter in the body; size up for a looser line.
A$40 (RRP A$67) Shop this
How we chose
We pulled 90 days of sales across men's T-shirts, removed anything with a return rate above the store average and ranked what was left on fit and wearability: whether a tee works alone and under a layer, how the hem sits over a trainer, and how often customers came back for a second colour. Cotton weight and neckline recovery counted for more than the graphic. Prices are in AUD and sit below the boutique retail price.
Getting the tee fit right
Match the tee to the trousers. A boxy, heavyweight tee belongs over a wide or barrel leg; a slimmer, lighter tee works with a straight or tapered trouser and under an overshirt. On anything not cut oversized, the shoulder seam should sit on the bone and the hem at the hip when worn loose. Heavier cotton holds its shape through the wash and keeps a graphic flat; lighter jersey is for layering. Wash cold and inside out to protect prints, and never tumble-dry a tee you want to keep the length of.
