Garment-dyed tees look lived-in for a vintage style. And if you want to look dressy in t-shirts, ditch the plain-looking ones that look like undershirts and go for a pocketed tee instead.

But as with all T-shirts — black, white ... I set out on the hunt the best way I know how, as the Strategist’s style writer: by asking stylish, opinionated people (including artists ...