As a Filipino, wearing an undershirt is actually quite a common practice in the Philippines (though there are those who don't) not necessarily for warmth but to avoid unsightly sweat stains on dress or button down shirts, short or long sleeved. I almost always wear an undershirt as I find it more comfortable and helps regulate my body temperature (as someone who gets cold quickly) and in the hottest of days I make use of proper undershirts (such as the Airism line in Uniqlo) to keep cool rather than the normal white crew, v-neck, or henley styled t-shirt like undershirts that many Filipinos opt for (tho I sometimes wear them depending on how I feel).
I’ve tried both and honestly undershirts are more versatile than they are thought of. If you suddenly are an emergency and need to remove your top layers, such as jacket, waistcoat, or even shirt; you always have the simple and basic undershirt, under- so that you don’t over expose.
I spent the first 49 years of my life without undershirts, then discovered this channel. I've worn undershirts everyday for the last 3 years and would never go back.
@@elyesayilmaz459 Hello, the main reason for wearing them is extending the life of dress shirts. Basically you get all the deodorant stains and sweat onto the undershirts. You change your undershirt everyday, and they get laundered very frequently, like the rest of your underclothes. If they get ruined, they are cheaper to replace, though my "Hanes" ones are still going strong after regular washes for 3 years. Your dress shirts can last for more than one days wear, and so can be washed less frequently. Remember washing is harmful for clothes - you treat them with a highly alkaline solution, pummel them in the machine, mash the textile with a hot iron etc. Clothes can only take that abuse for so many cycles. Keep your dress shirts going for longer by wearing undershirts.
I took up wearing undershirts to help minimise laundry during a month long overseas holiday 4 years ago. It was easy to wash an undershirt and other underwear in the shower while helping keep my dress shirts fresh for repeated wears. I continued the habit on returning home to help preserve my work shirts and now wear one pretty much all the time.
I'm absolutely on the understhirt team. When you work up to 10h a day, no matter how the weather is, one want's that the fine, more expensive and harder to treat outer garments are protected. And as you said, with a good undershirt, it's not even noticeable, nor for other people, neither for one self. Well just barely under my dressshirt, but that's due the tattoos i have on my arms, the inc gives a too large contrast, when wearing light colored dressshirts, but there's no way around.
I wear an undershirt nearly every day year-round. It's a result of naturally feeling cold quite often - even in the summertime when indoor air conditioning is blasting (at home and in the office). Regarding a tank top undershirt (beneath a top-layer shirt). it is a good alternative in the summer to keep my torso warmer while allowing my shoulders and upper arms to be a little bit cooler. Admittedly, that is a corner case example.
I have tried the black tea dying method, and my skin is very light. It was ok, but far better was the Rit brand tan dye you can find in drug or craft stores. They also sell gray and dark brown dyes, which makes it probably workable for a wide range of skin tones.
After spending time in the military I've grown accustomed to wearing undershirts and I like the v neck style. Even if I'm going totally casual and wearing a t shirt I still wear an undershirt
The section on performance fabrics reminded me of a recent trip to New Orleans when I stopped by the Brooks Brothers outlet to pick up some Dress Shirts and decided to walk over to the Under Armor store to get some moisture wicking undershirts as well. All of the UA undershirts had dark logos that would show through a dress shirt rendering them useless for their purpose.
I live in florida, so an undershirt is pretty much required for dress clothing (unless I want sweat stains in 10 minutes.) I usually just go for a thin white shirt, not super tight.
Preston, this brown jacket is the best of all your garment I've seen on screen. Whenever you wear it in a video, I can't focus on the subject matter, because I'm dazzled by that amazing fit and harmony with your skin tone...
Honestly, I haven't encountered the problem of my undershirt's crew collar bunching when I wear a tie. I like wearing a white undershirt under white dress shirts, because (in my eyes) they bolster the white color like no other undershirt color can. It's kind of like Bob Ross starting on a canvas covered with a thin coat of Liquid White. But I will definitely try the tea method!
This is a great video...got a number of ideas---and had "undershirt myths" debunked...all good things. While I have worked remotely for a number of years, there is the possibility I may be working in a hybrid situation--and I do prefer to look...appropriate. Appreciate this more than you can imagine...
@@RetiredSignDudeyou have a great talent for contributing nothing: outer t shirts were around in the 40s and 50s, so it is worth making the distinction.
While you've cautioned against them, I've found that performance/technical shirts can make very nice undershirts if carefully chosen. I also size down, which seems to avoid bunching issues. Some companies specifically make V collar technicals in black, white, and beige.
As long as its color and design can make it transparent, I'm wholly on board. The problem isn't with technical fabrics themselves, as unclassic as they may be. They are fantastic at wicking away moisture. In fact, I'd love to have an undershirt cut of that type of fabric.
I am Team Undershirt! While i do agree that you can do laundry more often, the fabric of the dress shirt will have more wear and tear and this is a point to note if the shirt is bespoke. A benefit of the underwear tuck is that the dress shirt is less likely to easily become untuck with movements. An undershirt also spreads out the sweat and we avoid the unsightly sweat blot patch on dress shirt.
There's something about Preston's delivery that really makes me trust that he says. I have chest hair that encroaches to my neck, so I wear an undershirt in my business casual workplace.
A problem with a deep V-neck undershirt is that if it reaches for an example your dress shirt’s 3rd button and you only open 1 or 2, the undershirt is visible. So that’s why you have to open your dress shirt as far as you undershirt’s collar goes and it should be perfectly lined with the edges of your dress shirt. Because I only want to open 1 button on my dress shirt, I buy undershirts that open as far as my dress shirt. I would strongly recommend a crew neck undershirt only if you are wearing your top button buttoned because in my experience a v-neck will show through your dress shirt. Lovin’ the show!
Yep, as Preston, I suffer from hyperhidrosis and sometimes even an undershirt does not work so to prevent major cloth catastrophes I should wear them whenever I wear a dress shirt, specially grey, blue or other subdued colors.
I like skin tight undershirts underneath any button down, deep v, unless I’m wearing a linen button down obviously. Nice for sweat and if you’re a bit heavier, it helps the button down lay a bit flatter. Great tip on skin colored undershirts, never thought of that. Definitely gonna start, especially since I have middle eastern olive tone skin
The very best undershirts are ultrafine wool. Rambler's way is where we get ours. Wish you sold them. The ultra soft wool jersey wicks so well that the outer garment does not get wet. It dries so rapidly that it cools down the body via rapid evaporation. My hubby has horrible sweating issues year round and since we switched him to ultrafine, soft wool, he feels great even in the hottest heat. Like wool helps the body with temperature regulation: warms when cold, but cools when warm. I am in the camp of undershirts as a must. Armpit sweat is oh so off putting to women. And the wooly mammoth poking thru is so low class cheesy gold chains, Saturday Night Fever vibes. Ew. So, hurray for undershirts.
@@AntPDC Rambouillet cousin to merino. 200 wool types. Like you saying fabric itches. Which kind? Silk or burlap? Not one sheep out there. Educate yourself.
Hey, can gentleman’s gazette please make a video about “The Sopranos” it’s my favourite series and you guys have made one with “Mad Men” and “Peaky Blinders”
I have recently discovered the versatility of undershirts. While mine are crew neck instead of v-neck in both black (to wear under my darker shirts) and white, I find them super handy, especially in winter, when one needs a bit of extra warmth. They also work super well when I want to create a more polished look by wearing a jacket instead of a sweater (called a jersey in South Africa) over my dress shirt.
I live in Australia, so it's a must. I wear the UNIQLO AIRism V neck undershirts and they are game changing. I'm a heavier dude and wear them year round.
It depends on the outfit, and occasion. If I'm at work, or in French Cuffs, yes. I'll rock a pain white V-neck undershirt. Otherwise, graphic T, alone.
Only started wearing undershirts in my 50's and wish I started earlier. Warmer in the cold office, keeps me more dry during my warm noon-time walks, keeps sweat off my shirts. I wear white most of the time but have black, too, for those times when I must wear a black shirt.
I grew up in the South and I was taught to always wear an white under shirt any time I wear a collard shirt. (polos, short & long-sleeved dress shirts, etc.) I would wear them until the armpits were yellow and stiff. (I know, gross, right?)
Been wearing one for years now. Lots of the men from the boomer generation I grew up with always wore white tanks and it was just bred into me. I find it feels super wired when I’m not wearing one. Plus 30 or minus 30 up here in Canada and I got me a undershirt on.
Team undershirt checking in. Primarily for laundry / sweating purposes. But many of the comments for my team I associate with too. Undershirts today can be very warm or cooling given the fabrics out there now, and can be almost practically invisible.
I have acquired some undershirts in a micromodal fabric. They breath very well, are comfortable and fit me skin tight everywhere. Ever since I tried it, I always put on an undershirt whenever I wear a dress shirt or any kind of button up shirts be it button collars or short sleeve ones. I really spares my shirt from sweat and I don't find myself being hot -- even though I am someone who can get hot fairly easily. I'd probably wear one under knits too if I had some that worked as shirts instead of additional layers.
for hyperhydrosis would also recommend wearing patterned shirts, especially high contrast with lots of details, as it conceals it much more effectively than solid colors
I know people in Thailand who wear string vests under their shirts precisely because of the heat and humidity, it helps keep them cool and stops the shirt from sticking to them.
I mostly wear undershirts for extra warmth in the winter time. ------ Another reason, to protect my dress shirt or sports jacket from sweat in party action like dancing. I have these special undershirts that have these sweat absorbent material sewn directly into the armpit area of the shirts.
There's one reason I wear an undershirt in the summer, and I'm disappointed it didn't make the list. Without the undershirt I visually nip out. Nipples visible when I take the jacket off.
I do wear a white crewneck undershirt under my short-sleeve camp collar shirts, since I have a long neck that tends to look better, I agree however that it shan´t be worn underneath any other collared shirt
As someone with a hairy chest I can never wear a white dress shirt without a layer underneath. For formal occasions where I wear a tie and a jacket I could go with a basic white t-shirt, but today I’ve ordered skin colored deep v neck undershirts so I can also wear white shirts more casually
I purchased my first undershirt last week, so this was quite à propos :) I was slightly disappointed, however, with how much the neck line shows through a white dress shirt. Perhaps it's merely the item I purchased (Stanfield's Men's Invisible Deep V-Neck in beige), but it strikes me as rather inelegant. -1 for better style :D
Greetings Genteman's Gazette, I have a video tip for you as I could not find any available videos about the subject: Classic winter headware (that keeps the ears warm while still looking stylish).
Thank you Preston. I'd be grateful for buying recommendations for high quality undershirts/vests in the UK. I'm fed up with buying cheap and buying twice, or thrice (eg Amazon). And the line is too often blurred between T-Shirts and vests here.
I recommend Initimissimi (owned by Calzedonia). I was buying cheap cotton undershirts then started buying Supima cotton shirts from there. You would be looking at £25 per undershirt, but I think they worth it.
I'm in my 8th decade of life, and this is stuff my mother never taught me. I wear undershirts to keep warm. Wife-beaters don't do that, and they don't protect against sweat, not that I as a gentleman would sweat. Heavy cloth is great in the winter, thinner stuff for warmer weather. V neck is preferred to round, unless round is cheaper than V. Shirts tend to last me 7-10 years before there are so many holes they have to be turned into polishing rags. My underwear drawer is due for refilling in about 5 years, assuming I'm still alive.
What you missed in the history of the undershirt is that, before the invention of the washing machine, laundry was a pretty awful chore. It was hard manual labour and would take an entire day. Many of the fancier overgarments couldn't be washed at all. Having an easy to wash base layer that would be changed every day made this a lot more manageable.
I also wear an undershirt with all types of shirts from dress shorts to polo shirts in the summer. With this extra layer of protection, some of my shirts are over 20 years old and look great. I will say if I'm wearing a tie, I will only wear a crew neck undershirt. Otherwise a v-neck often shows through the dress shirt showing v-neck opeing against my skin, particularly with white shirts. This is a look I don't like.
I see so many people wearing undershirts. That is my "problem" with every undershirt or T-shirt I wore. I don't like the look of having the seam look through a dress shirt. But for most people I see walking around in Berlin (wearing a polo or shirt) the classical white tanktop / vest shows through.
I usually wear an undershirt, but I reserve the right to remove it in circumstances where i'm too hot. I also reserve the right to remove the top layer and wear only the undershirt if that fits the circumstances.
Personally I usually go without an undershirt. I have a few in my wardrobe, but I usually only wear them if I'll be outside in the cold for long periods - underneath shirts in heavier fabrics like flannel or denim. I never really wear undershirts with dress shirts - I've never found it necessary. It probably depends a lot in the climate you're in as well. Personally, if I have a really nice dress shirt, I want it against my skin because it feels better than most undershirts.
Does anyone wear a turtle/mock neck undershirt to prevent ring around the collar? I think the barrier from the turtle/mock would prevent the sweat, oil, and dirt from reaching the collar of the dress shirt and preserve it longer. I've never done it myself, but wonder if anyone here has tried? Does it get too hot? Particularly when wearing a tie?
When in the Victorian era people started caring about clean shirts, they started wearing union suits and laundered the parts not protected by the union suit as separable collars and cuffs. If you care about clean shirts I see no reason why you should not wear an undershirt which is merely an evolution of union suits.
Can someone please me where to get undershirts in Canada? I'm hesitant to order online because I'm tall but also skinny so I fear they might be too baggy.
Undershirts and dress shirts in public. T-shirts for home / casual. Depends on where you are, go and have to be. Never used tank tops for any reason. On the subject of all types of shirts, My Grandfather used to quote Al Capone "A man without a collar is a bum!" *NB while there is no proof Al Capone said that, or my gramps ever knew Al Capone, it's a fun story to make you understand the difference.
Wear a white crew neck undershirt for formal events. It makes a white shirt SO much whiter and crisper. V-neck is good for casual looks, but chest hair is not appropriate in all workplaces.
I'm wondering if you guys would make a video on dressing classically in hot climate. Japan's summer is brutal - it's not just "hot" it's humid and wearing a full suit is out of the question. However, not only could you not go to work in shorts and sandals, it's far from a gentleman's attire! The solution I abhor is "short sleeve 'dress' shirts" which i rampant amongst people here. It makes them look like adults in school kid uniform. My solution is to simply ditch the jacket and go out with your usual long sleeves but rolled up. I also don't really like polo shirts because it seems...nilly willy. Like it can't decide if it wants to be a shirt or a T-shirt. Maybe it resembles the aforementioned "short sleeve" dress shirt so that gives me a no-no impression. Maybe some consideration to material might do, but with experts from GG, I'm wondering what solutions there might be. After all, we're all heading straight into more heat by the year.
I sweat like crazy and I do not like the possibility to stain my outer clothes or keep them from needing to be washed more often, I wear undershirts. It's also noce when it's cool out.
