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Mack Weldon V-Neck Undershirt: a Menswear Review
November 1, 2012 | 
Author As I’ve written before, I have been on the hunt for the perfect men’s undershirt for quite some time. As a guy who wears a business suit nearly every day, finding a quality, comfortable undershirt is quite important to me. I was frustrated about undershirts that either ballooned-up on me or kept coming untucked. I reviewed highly popular stay-tucked brands like Tommy John and Ribbed Tee and was pretty happy with what I found.
My latest discovery, though, brings me as close to perfection as I can find – the Mack Weldon V-Neck!
Fit: Mack Weldon makes both a v-neck and a crewneck. For this time around, I reviewed the v-neck. Now, I am a bit finicky when it comes to v-necks. I like the v-neck when I wear an open color, but generally hate how the neck rests shorter on your neck. As Mack Weldon describes it, “Deep (enough) V-Neck.” The deep enough part is what I give high praises to. This is a subtle v-neck that gives you the look and comfort. Having man-cleavage is not my goal in wearing a v-neck! And, thanks to Mack Weldon, it doesn’t have o be with their v-neck.
The undershirt is also engineered to be a slim fit – and it is. The over fit of the shirt is such that it is snug to your body without being restrictive – like a compression shirt. All too often, I’ve worn undershirts that cause me to have to push the sleeves down so it fits properly under my dress shirt, or I’ve had to keep pulling the undershirt down on the bottom because it keeps ballooning up. This is NOT the case with Mack Weldon. The overall fit is amazing!
Style: This is a great looking undershirt (as far as undershirts go). Because this is a slim-fit cut, the shirt looks wonderful by itself. If particular note, is the luxury look and feel of the material and the fitted sleeves. CONTINUE READING THE REST OF THE REVIEW »
RibbedTee Undershirt Promo and Massive Savings
RibbedTee, one of the best, most comfortable undershirts out there, is running a promo this month you’ll want to take notice of. If you haven’t heard of RibbedTee, you really need to check out my reviews on RibbedTee undershirts and singlets (tank tops). RibbedTee consistently receives high marks from me – like 5/5 stars good!!
Here’s the deal, all you have to do is go to their site a couple times a day and check-in with your email address. Every time you check-in it will be tracked and the more times you check-in the more savings you get.
After 28 check-ins, you get a 30% off coupon, after 42 you get a 40% off coupon, and after 56 check-ins you get a generous 50% off coupon!!
You can check-in up to 2 times per day (in six hour increments). This is actually pretty easy to do – just check-in once before you go to bed and then again when you wake up.
Also, with some of the check-ins they will give you little bits of trivia about their RibbedTee. Save these and remember them because you’ll need them to enter the grand prize giveaway of $300.
Go to RibbedTee for more details and to start Checking In.
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RibbedTee’s New MicroModal Undershirt – A Men’s Undershirt Review
Before I get started with the review, I have to tell you that a quality undershirt is key to my wardrobe. Without a decent undershirt, it doesn’t matter how good my shirt or suit is. If you’ve read the Veritas blog, you certainly know the importance of an undershirt under a dress shirt.
- Neckband and arm bands must lay flat and not be bulky
- Neckband must be of a comfortable material to avoid an itchy collar
- Seems must lay flat to avoid bulk
- Shirt must be long enough to stay tucked in!! This means the shirt should come down to where your buttocks meet your legs – long enough to stay touched in without the bump across the rear. This will stop the “blousing” or fake love handles. Really, what guy want’s to look like they have love handles when they don’t or bigger ones than they already have!
- Thin material to avoid adding bulk, but be of quality to not wear out too soon.
- Price must be doable -this varies for everyone.
There are a few stay-tucked undershirts on the market today. As of this writing, and in my opinion, I’d rank RibbedTee at the top of the list of stay-tucked undershirts for it’s quality, comfort MicroModal/Pima Cotton blend, function, and value. At $29 it is an expensive undershirt – considering you can buy a pack of Hanes for much less. Before trying a stay-tucked undershirt there was no way I thought I’d pay close to $30 for an undershirt; after trying stay-tucked undershirts there’s no way I’d buy a regular undershirt – no matter how cheap it is. With RibbedTee, you’re definitely getting what you pay for! If you’re still not sure about $30 for an undershirt, you can always try RibbedTee’s Classic undershirt at two for $18.50 – also a stay-tucked design (see my review). The MicroModal is definitely a luxury undershirt, but aren’t you worth it? Either way, MicroModal or Classic, you can’t go wrong!
** The picture shown is of RibbedTee’s v-neck MicroModal – same material and quality as the crew neck I tried.
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Overall Rating
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5/5
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Easily a favorite and definitely recommend
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Fit
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5/5
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Fit perfect
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Style
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5/5
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Hey, it’s an undershirt – but yes it looks great by itself too
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Fabric
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5/5
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A perfect blend
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Quality
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5/5
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Very well made – and tagless!
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Size I Wore: L (I’m a 42″ chest)
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N2N Bodywear Classic Cotton V-Neck Tee – A Tee Review
I just published my review on N2N’s Classic Cotton Pouch Brief earlier today and published a review on their Classic Cotton Boxster a few days ago. Today’s review is on N2N’s Classic Cotton V-neck Tee (UN15). I found the tee to be quite comfortable. The material, as I wrote, is very thin which makes it perfect for hot weather wearing and lounging. I like the look of the v-neck and prefer them when wearing a shirt without a tie. I would like to see N2N make this shirt in crewneck. The length of the tee is standard length. Since this is geared more as a fashion, lounge tee vs an undershirt I was pleased with how long it was. Other brands that promote as an undershirt come in longer, stay-tucked lengths for under dress shirts. While I would select this for wearing under a dress shirt, it’d be one of my first pics for lounging or casual wear.
Where to buy N2N Bodywear?
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
A comfortable, fashionable v-neck
Style: 4./5
Fabric: 5/5
Pape-thin soft cotton
Fit: 4.5/5
Very comfortable
Quality: 5/5
Well made
Size I Wore: L (I’m a 42 chest)
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RibbedTee’s New Micromodal Undershirt
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RibbedTee’s New "Protector" Singlet Review
Specifications:
Fabric: Ribbed knit 2×1, 50% Lenzing Modal, 50% Combed Cotton
Colors: White, Black (coming soon)
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RibbedTee Launches The "Protector"
A new tank top for men is on a mission to beat down the term “wifebeater.” Mike Schwarz is the founder of RibbedTee.com, which sells stylish, sleeved men’s undershirts that are ribbed like a typical wifebeater. Today, his company will launch a line of fitted men’s tank tops but instead of calling them “wifebeaters,” they’ll be dubbed “Protectors.” That’s because Schwarz has always found the term “wifebeater” – in reference to a tank top – trashy and offensive. He’s hoping the “Protector” changes the way people see ribbed tanks and stamps out the politically incorrect term for good.
Schwarz’s new and improved undershirts are more “luxurious, durable, and vibrant” than regular tanks, so that should also help boost the garment’s image. He’s looking to team up with charities and donate proceeds from the “Protector” to victims of domestic violence.
A Tank with a Cause: The Protector
RibbedTee will donate 50¢ to a charity that provides aid & support to victims of domestic violence.
What’s new with RibbedTee?
Specifications:
Fabric: Ribbed knit 2×1, 50% Lenzing Modal, 50% Combed Cotton
Colors: White, Black (coming soon)
Men’s Valentine Day Shopping Guide ….
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!Menswear Review Valentine’s Day Guide
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3G
Actualwear
Aussiebum
Boys
And Their Hardwear
Boys and their Hardwear
Candid
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James
Tudor
Junk
Underjeans
Life
Iz Pantz
Magic Silk
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CockSox
Core-Point
Core-Point
Element(o)s
Equmen
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Male Power
Marc Ouest
Mundo Unico
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Ginch
Gonch
Gregg
Homme |
Nation Up North
PACT
Piado
PIPE
Piss ‘n’ Vinegar
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Go
Softwear
Hom
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Sculptees
Timoteo
Tribe
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Review: Red Dog Sportswear – A Classic Pair
Red Dog Sportwear Underwear and T-Shirts, made from organic cotton, are a great brand. I had the opportunity to review their boxer brief and t-shirt. Before I get into the fit of these trunk briefs, I’d like to point out how cool it is that they are another eco-friendly company. All of their products are SKAL certified organic cotton and they only work with manufacturers who follow their philosophy.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Good classic product that’s eco-friendly
Style: 3/5
Class styling
Soft organic cotton
Comfortable fit
Very well made with a heavier cotton material
Size I Wore: M
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JM Bamboo Collection – Simple Luxury
JM, A brand known for its fashion-forward styling and extremely comfortable fit and cut scores big with me on their Bamboo Collection. I tried the Bamboo pouch boxer brief (#92537) and the Bamboo T-Shirt (#92571). The Bamboo Collection is made from this incredibly luxurious 92% Bamboo/8% Spandex blend that just feels incredible on. The T-shirt is a decent weight of material and can be worn by itself for casual-wear or as loungewear. The Bamboo pouch boxer maintains the same luxurious bamboo material and is incredibly comfortable to wear all day. It’s so comfortable, I even wore it as loungewear too! The pouch of the boxer is very comfortable, holding you comfortably. The legs of the boxer brief stay in place and don’t ride up during the day. These are easily one of my favorites and would highly recommend.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Incredibly soft and comfortable!
Style: 5/5
A great look for the casual man
Simply, WOW!
Fit VERy well
Seem to be made very well – washed and worn multiple times
Size I Wore: Shirt: L and Boxer Brief: M
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Sculptees – The Body Sculpting Wonder!
I’ve recently had the pleasure of
trying the Scultptees Slim, T-Slim, and Pex. Wonderful would be an
understatement.
designed to help sculpt your physique. The Slim has a ribbed knit
design that runs from top to bottom, comfortably slimming your
mid-section. Because of the design, I didn’t feel any seems – which
made for comfortable wearing. The Slim is a compression tanktop, but
it didn’t compress to the point where I was uncomfortable. I wore
the Slim under a fitted t-shirt all day and was really quite
comfortable. The Slim did a fantastic job of fading my Thanksgiving
Day sins.
At $58, it’s well priced for a slimming shirt.
body sculpting mesh t-shirt. I really liked how the T-Slim fit,
performed and looked! The shirt looks really small when you first
pull it out of the package, but it has wonderful stretch. The tight
(but not overly tight) t-shirt sculpts your body, giving a more
muscular look. I found the shirt enhanced my pecs and biceps. The
material is a lightweight mesh that breaths well and wicked away
sweat while I worked out. The T-Slim is $78 but worth the price. Of
the three styles, this was my favorite.
to hug your waist, but not your pecs. The fit is similar to the
T-Slim except that the top of the shirt (pecs) doesn’t have the
compression. This is really for when you just want to control your
waistline and aren’t concerned about your pecs. Similar to the
T-Slim, it is also a ribbed knit nylon material. I also found this
shirt to be comfortable and did as described – slimmed my waist.
At $58 is the same price as the T-Slim – you just need to decide if
you want full compression or just on your waist.
All in all, I really liked all threestyles. My favorite is the T-Slim – really liked how it looked on
me and felt. I would easily wear any of these 3 under a dress shirt
for work or out for fun. Prices are similar to the RIPT and Equmen.
The Equmen gave me a tad better back support but I liked how the
Sculptees T-Slim looked on my better. The choice is yours, you won’t
be disappointed with any of the three styles.
want to look good after all the holiday treats!
through Freshpair (free shipping) – both sell for $58 for the Slim
and Pex or $78 for the T-Slim.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
High Quality, great color choice, very comfortable, worked great!
Style: 5/5
Tanktops are average, T-Slim is sexy with great color selection
Fabric: 5/5
Great comfortable material that breathes well
Fit: 3/5
Fit like a Sculptees, er make that glove
Quality: 5/5
Very well made, washed well
Size I Wore: L/XL
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Tommy John … think affordable luxury!
When I think of Tommy John, I think luxury. I recently had the opportunity to try a Tommy John crewneck undershirt and briefs. This review is on the Tommy John crewneck Undershirt.
As someone who wear a shirt and tie every day (often 12-14 hour days) comfort is of great importance to me. I often find myself needing to go to the restroom just so I can pull my undershirt back down. Too often, my undershirts bunch up around may waist giving me love handles I don’t have. When I heard about the Tommy John undershirt, I was skeptical that an undershirt could really stay tucked. I was also skeptical that it would feel like a “second skin” – boy, was I wrong!!
The Tommy John Second Skin undershirt is simply amazing. The silky Micro Modal fabric is so lightweight it really feels like I’m not wearing an undershirt – yes, like it really is my second skin. The super soft material is very stretchy without being clingy to you. I can see how any man, regardless of physique, will be comfortable in this shirt.
The Second Skin undershirt is more expensive ($36) than the RibbedTee (2/$20) or the Jockey Go ($23), but they’re not the same undershirt. All three do stay tucked in throughout the day – that’s where the similarity ends. The Second Skin is by far the most comfortable to wear. The RibbedTee is quite a bit less ($10/ea) but you know you’re wearing an undershirt. If you have the money, I’d buy the Tommy John. If the price is too steep, go with the RibbedTee. You may want to buy one of each and decide if the price is worth it for your self.
You can buy these at www.tommyjohnwear.com for $36 or on sale at Freshpair for $30.60.
Luxury at an affordable price
Style: 5/5
Great form-fitting style
Luxury softness
The best I’ve tried
Very well made
Size I Wore: L
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Equmen Core Precision Undershirt – do yourself a favor
tried it on, I was concerned it was going to be too tight. After a few minutes,
the shirt felt very comfortable. After moving too many Christmas decorations, I
had strained my back earlier in the week. Throughout the day, I couldn’t help
but notice how Equmen was actually helping my back. The design of the shirt
itself is engineered to reduce back pain and support your core.
order to give optimum performance. Equmen reports that the undershirt was
designed in conjunction with physiotherapists and ergonomic specialists to
improve posture, reduce back pain and provide core support.You can easily tell
from looking at the shirt that it was purposefully engineered to match your
physiology. The high quality fabric (73% polyester, 13% nylon, 14% spandex) is
really a very comfortable blend of materials.
From a comfort perspective, I’ve mentioned that the shirtwas comfortable all day (and this was under a dress shirt). What I haven’t
mentioned is that I typically am skeptical of v-neck shirts as the collar on
often doesn’t come high enough on my neck for my comfort. The Core Precision,
on the other hand fit like a glove and sat on my neck like a typical crew
would.
It’s important to know that after I wore the Core Precisionall day under my business suit, I came home to exercise and then shovel the
foot of snow that was dumped during the day. I found the shirt to be incredible
for wicking away sweat without making me cold. In addition, the helix-mapping
helped my back-straining labor of shoveling heavy snow. I simply couldn’t have
asked for a better shirt.
undershirt, for exercise, as a base-layer, and for its slimming qualities. I
haven’t mentioned this yet, but in high school I was a swimmer with a swimmer
build – college and marriage have added a few pounds. I really appreciated the
slimming power of the shirt. Have a wedding or class reunion you’re going to
attend? Get one of these to help you out!
and white. It comes in a longsleeve, crewneck, and tanktop. Main competitors are the RIPT Fusion ($58) and Sclulptee ($78). RIPT gives you the slimming qualities but not the back support. Sculptees gives you nearly the same qualities as Equmen. Equmen gave me better back support, but Sculptees was better at slimming.
Precision undershirts. If you have back problems, you should probably own a
few. At $99 each they are expensive but oh so worth it. I haven’t tried the longsleeve or
tanktop but can only assume they’re just as awesome as the v-neck. I’ve just added Equmen to my list of favorites.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Worth the money
Style: 5/5
Great styling and helps you look slimmer
Fabric: 5/5
It’s what makes it so great
Fit: 5/5
Fit like a glove and was comfortable all day
Quality: 5/5
Extremely well design and constructed
Size I Wore: L
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RIPT FUSION Slimming Undershirt
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Average for a body-sculpting shirt
Style: 3/5
The 3 panel is rather unusual looking
Fabric: 3/5
The fabrics themselves are of decent quality
Slimming, but didn’t address back and core. Collar was a at standard crew neck height.
Stitching and workmanship is solid
Size I Wore: L
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RibbedTee Classic Undershirt Performs as Promised
When I think about my Jockey Go Stretch undershirt and compare it to the RibbedTee – hands down, I’d buy the RibbedTee — AND for LESS money!!
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
A great value for the price
Style: 3/5
It’s an undershirt
Fabric: 3/5
The cotton fabric was comfortable
Fit: 4/5
Fit well and didn’t bunch up
Seems to be made well. Good value for the price.
Size I Wore: L
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Undershirt Reviews – Day 4
Day 4 of the undershirt reviews. Today, I’m wearing the Tommy John undershirt and briefs. First impressions … where have they been all my life? A full review is forthcoming in the next few days.
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Undershirt Reviews – Day 3
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