Gap’s tees offer some of the best value around. I’m also a big fan of their plain T-shirt categorization — heavyweight, classic (slim), and original (relaxed) — which makes it easy to shop.

Not long after my arrival, I bought an emergency T-shirt from a local frozen-custard shop to get me through the trip. I could throw it in with the nightly wash cycle and alternate with the shirt I ...

But I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been chasing the ideal white T-shirt for years — a shirt that feels just as good on day one as it does after a dozen washes, and one that lasts just as long.