What Silhouette Do You Look For In Tees?

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

When I buy a tee, I prefer a scoop neckline with a several inches of sleeve.

Looking at the new D & C tee shirts it seems we're looking at a lot of really short sleeves in a lot of designers.

I much prefer what Liz Clayborne is doing.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

I like v-necks with a sleeve just above the elbow.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

sccop necklines and v-necks .......NOT modified. i want a true scoop or v.

i prefer elbow sleeves, 3/4 sleeves, or sleeveless (although this would be more of a tank).

i like it to come to lower hip length or upper thigh length.

not all cotton.......prefer blends.....cotton/poly. cotton/modal, rayon/spandex, cotton/spandex, poly/spandex.

good tees are hard to find, but i LOVE the butterfly tees from the marla wynne line. comfortable, they wash and wear well, lots of beautiful colors, and they can be used year round.

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faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

I like a large, wide v-neck (so it doesn't look like men's underwear), and either a very short sleeve, or a longer short sleeve (fitted)-- again, so it doesn't look like men's underwear.

I guess I like a tee that doesn't really look like a tee.

Texasmouse · ‎09-27-2010

I like a neckline that sits close to the sides of neck so that there is ample fabric between my neck and my shoulder, to create the illusion of broader shoulders, since I have narrow shoulders and a long neck. If the neckline is too wide, side to side (such as a bateau neck), it looks like I have no shoulders and I look like ET. And, since my neck is long, I don't want the neckline to fall too low, either. Mocknecks, mandarin collars, Queen Anne necklines, modest v-necks and crewnecks all look good on me. It's so hard to find tee shirts that don't have the wide, scooped-out necklines anymore. As for sleeves, I like fitted sleeves that fall just above the elbow. At my age, cap sleeves or wide short sleeves that stick out are not flattering at all on me.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Because I carry weight around my middle I prefer a V neck with some gathering so there is room in the middle. I also like a normal short sleeve or a shorter sleeve, not the long elbow length or 3/4 length sleeves. I also prefer tunic length.

Andreatoo · ‎04-04-2014

V-neck V-neck V-neck! Normal short sleeve or no sleeve is fine with me. The length should be just below the waistband of my pants; nothing longer...

I was watching HSN in the wee hours of the morning and the other Shannon had on a red t. It was a long sleeved v-neck but it flared out a bit at the bottom; like an a-line. Very subtle but really falttering. I don't know who's it was but the shape was ideal really.

Texasmouse · ‎09-27-2010

@Andreatoo wrote:
V-neck V-neck V-neck! Normal short sleeve or no sleeve is fine with me. The length should be just below the waistband of my pants; nothing longer...
I was watching HSN in the wee hours of the morning and the other Shannon had on a red t. It was a long sleeved v-neck but it flared out a bit at the bottom; like an a-line. Very subtle but really falttering. I don't know who's it was but the shape was ideal really.

@Andreatoo, I've noticed some styles going back to the shorter length, although they are a boxier cut than the shorter tops of the 80's. Peplums and A-lines also seem to be making a resurgence, so you're in luck!

violann · ‎03-10-2010

You ladies have pegged ALL the styles I like! I like lots of different styles of simple T-s, Short, 3/4, long sleeves, round and V necklines, not too fitted but slightly shaped, depending on the season.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I like pretty much all styles of tees; having a variety works for me. The one style I am not as crazy about is the boat neck. I always feel like my bra straps are showing, and they just don't feel comfortable on my shoulders and neck.