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 the most effective fine-cotton tee I’ve ever worn, partly because of the uncooked materials, but in addition the seamless development with its sportswear-like panels. 

I’ve a pair which were worn over 100 instances, and so they’ve aged nicely: not misplaced their form, not misplaced softness or deal with. 

Nonetheless, 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 measurement Small, which was a slightly shut match across the shoulders. 

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

It didn’t happen to me to try to change this stuff, nonetheless, till I noticed how standard the PS Tapered T-shirts have been final yr. They’ve bought via many times – so I assumed it will be good to try 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 time merchandise a number of weeks in the past: the PS Undershirt. 

I’m happy with how nicely it suits in with all the pieces 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 nice sufficient to put on beneath the upcoming Most interesting Crewneck. 

Nonetheless, I ought to make it clear that this T-shirt may 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 choose heavier, Japanese-style T-shirts once I’m sporting one by itself, however I do know some readers (significantly in scorching international locations) can be completely different.

This additionally means, importantly, that if you happen to’re sporting it beneath a sweater, there’s nothing stopping you taking that sweater off (in contrast to a vest or Henley-style undershirt). 

So what makes this such a very good undershirt? 

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

The fabric suits carefully to start out with, however then grows, adapting to your physique. Such a stretch is one thing you discover in quite a lot 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 rationale 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 measurement right down to a Small, however with a 39-inch chest and 34-inch waist, I’m probably not 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 a daily match to me now – actually, the sort of match readers can be used to from PS shirts and knitwear. 

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

The panels are very delicate – as you possibly can 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 if you happen to 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 sort of crimped the hem, which didn’t look nice. 

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

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

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

By way of sleepwear, I’ve by no means actually preferred pyjamas – I discover they pull as quickly as transfer or flip, and trip 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 Non-public White ones) within the Winter however Hamilton & Hare ones the remainder of the time. Everyone seems to be completely different in fact, but when anybody wears a T-shirt at night time, they may discover this probably the most comfy model. And actually in the event that they put on nothing on high 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 nowadays (above, as mentioned beforehand) and that is the one one which I discover works nicely. It is nearly so long as the shirt itself, suits comfortable to the physique however grows the place it wants it, and would not trip up out of the trousers because of this.

And once 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, worth £55 (together with VAT).

Product particulars:

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

Match particulars:

• Physique suits barely slim, however grows as you put on it, adapting to measurement
• Consequently, can match as much as two inches bigger in width than proven within the chart beneath; 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 measurement
• Lengthy within the physique, designed to be tucked in and keep that means

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