This black t-shirt also speaks to the quality and affordability of the brand. It’s made from a cotton blend, is nice and lightweight, and comes in a wide range of sizes, from S to 3XL.

T-shirt culture, which gained prominence during the Black Lives Matter protests, has faced criticism for being performative, serving as a substitute for real activism.

Here’s what I’ve learned after touching, trying on, and buying many of them over the past two years: The ideal black long-sleeve T-shirt is 100 percent cotton (blends often irritate my ...