love and a white tee
Monday, June 25, 2012
How many times have you heard people say that when they found true love they just knew. When I think about my friends who have the real deal in the love department, they usually tell me that when they first met their partner they thought he was a nice guy but nothing more. He got relegated to the "just friends" category and it was only as time went on that they started to feel differently. For some reason I can't help but ponder this reasoning in my never-ending quest to find the perfect white tee.
The Bad Boy Leaves His Mark
On some level I've never gotten over the demise of my favorite Morphine Generation paper thin white tee that had unobtrusive hand scribbling on the front that said "Protect me from the things I want," black stitching on the sides and pretty pastel flowers to soften the blow of the words. It was a counter-culture love affair with the cool guy who drinks and lives too hard and rides a bad-ass bike; dark, smoky...wonderful. The kind of tattoed tee you don't bring home to meet your parents. Friends would say it's "so not you," but I didn't care, it made me happy. And when it fell apart, quite literally at the seams, with small tears in the fabric of the relationship, it was hard to move on. A part of my soul will never be the same.
Simple Perfection
Then along came a simple white tee from the Gap. At first I didn't think much of it, but all my friends admired it so. They seemed to think its very lack of provenance was charming. To be honest, this tee was easy to be with. It went with everything and dressed up nice when it had to. Suddenly it dawned on me that I had a good thing going. And just when I relaxed and started to enjoy the relationship, my world came crashing down. Somehow in the time it took me to recognize the real deal, my beloved began to let itself go, as married men often do. It lost interest in being in my world, its shape got paunchy and that yellowish color(!) How could it stop brushing it's teeth? I thought I would love it like forever but it was simply not meant to be.
When Opposites Don't Attract
Some women look for the exact opposite after a relationship ends and I easily fell into that trap. An oversized Velvet for Calypso St. Barth white tee with a lace insert and 3/4 sleeves came on strong. Not really my style, but in a rush to get back in the mix I agreed and it's hanging shamefully in my closet, unworn.
Would You Date A Metrosexual?
Usually I don't like tees who take more time to get ready in the morning than me. But in the spirit of open-mindedness I decided to try an Elizabeth And James white tee with a silk chiffon ruffle. I'm thinking it's a bit too fancy for my taste. Maybe it will grow on me but I have my doubts.
Better On Paper
To balance things out I tried out a J. Crew tee. I've heard people sing their praises, but for me it turned out to be one of those sounds-better-on-paper-than-real-life kind of dates.
The One?
And just when I wasn't looking, I crossed paths with a plain but thin cotton tee at Zara. It was only after I got it home that I discovered it's organic cotton--kind of like finding out your love interest can speak four languages and is a great cook. I'm thinking this might be the one...
Have you found the perfect white tee for summer? If so I want to hear about it!
Labels: style reflections, white tee
posted by Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle at
Monday, June 25, 2012
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43 Comments:
Ha too funny ;) I think I'm still in search of the perfect white tee. I need to check out Zara!
XO
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Loved the story... :) Haven't found my perfect white tee yet. Right now I live in H&M ones, but I can't say my search is over. However, I did find a few printed ONLY t-shirts a few months ago and adore them to pieces. Never thought I'd ever wear a printed tee, let alone a loose one, but hey, they turned out to be perfect. :)
That's how I felt about my boyfriend at first -- he was just a cool guy to me, nothing more. But now we've been dating for almost 4 years!
Such a cute tee - sounds perfect!
No I haven't and I love them. Mine all seem worn and ratty now. I do love The Gap ones as well but now that you've shown me this Zara one, love the almost translucency of the fabric. I just may need it. I wear lots of jeans and tees in the summer.
It's so true Mary Jo...that perfect tee is hard to come by sometimes...I haven't found mine yet. It's out there, I know!
Ooh love a classic white t-shirt! I am looking for a nice soft one, but a few favorite variations have come from H&M as well as DVF (talk about different!) I'd love to try the Zara version too!
xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
What a beautiful story! I think your new white t-shirt might be the one you were looking for. Nothing beats simplicity (loved the Gap one too). I used to have a lovely Zara white tee (perfect fit, very simple-hence incredibly versatile), but I finally had to let go of it. I have however found the perfect printed white t-shirt (Zara again), the one I've blogged about a while back. Still looking for a plain one. xo
Ada
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yes, yes, yes to all of the above...
i've tried to have many friends "fix me up" with certain white tee's: splendid, alexander wang, gap, hanes, and the worst date of all: james perse!! what an a**hole...
but i've found my true love with the vintage j.crew...i know you weren't a fan, but we fit like together jack mcfarland and karen walker.
love,
katie
Mary Jo, this post is FANTASTIC! I love your analogies! I couldn't stop laughing girl. I truly wanted to love the J. Crew tee's also, but they were too paper thin for me. I have my favorite white tees. They are really hard to find. One with the right amount of weight and cut is a treasure when you do. Again, I loved your post! Excellent analogy!
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I love white tee's! I love one that isn't too thin, but not too think. I had one that I found here in the UK and I wore it until it almost fell apart. It was grand. Good ones can be hard to find, as sometimes the arms don't fit right or it's too baggy at the bottom that tucking it in looks messy. But, it's smart to shop around and always try them on. Something fitted and a good material is worth it as it will be there for a long time and go with so much. Loved this :)) Hope you have a wonderful week doll xx
You are doing an amazing work with your blog honey. I adore it!!! I love white in every single aspect of my life.
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Oh Mary Jo you are so spot on with this story! I've been on the long time quest for the perfect white tee. Years ago I used to love my Gap ones later followed by Gap Body ones. I have some fabulous tees from Zara. They feel absolutley amazing and they fit in just the perfect way. I don't have a white one though. I'll definitely check this one out not that you've mentioned it. Hope it turns out to be the one for both of us :) xoxo
the whole time reading this i was thinking about my fave white tee from zara, but, that relationship eventually ended as well :( there are always more fish in the sea though
Love the post--how creative!
I wish I had a favorite white tee right now, but alas, no.
First of all, this is a very creative post! I really enjoyed reading every word. It's so funny what you say in the opening paragraph!! My husband was the nice guy who ended up in the friend category and the rest is history!
I LOVE Zara tees and tanks. We've been going steady for the past two years! ;)
xo
Quiet Luxury
Love is post! And love that sequin jacket on Jenna Lyons! I want it badly! I bought several J.Crew white t shirts recently, and I must say I love them. But I am will def check out the Zara one! xoxo Caroline
I have a white tank from Old Navy that I love :)
And I did date a metrosexual once. He was prettier than I am. I didn't work out.
xoxox,
CC
Still looking for the perfect white tee. Definitely checking Zara now though. Thanks!
i finally did find my perfect white summer tee to thanks to f21. i tried and tried to like targets -necks but i was time and time again disappointed. but thanks to f21, i am sporting it on a consistent basis
I adore a simple white tshirt!!!! My current fav is from forever 21, but the Zara one looks amazing -- plus mine is getting a bit worn!
x
Rachel
I love Three Dot tees. They're not so thin and hold up beautifully to the washer/dryer.
What a fun post... Actually as I'm packing for the big move I'm getting rid of a bunch of white tees and will begin my search for a new one all over again... Ha!
Mary Jo-- - thank you for sharing this intimate love story--hahahaha! But I know what you mean about the white tee. I am always on the lok out for the perfect option that seems to allude me.
I am intrigued by the Zara option- may have to pop over there and give it a try!
I had the perfect white t and wore it until it was pit stained and gross--now I can't find another one!
Such a fun post. At first I thought you are really talking about finding the one. But yes it is very hard to find the right white shirt.
OMG I can definitely relate to this! I'm always in search of the perfect white tee and have a whole drawer dedicated to white tees as a result of this never-ending search! My perfect one was an LnA long one but it started getting small holes in it and I couldn't justify buying another after that happened. ughhh. I'm still searching. Maybe one day!
:)
Allison
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Oh dear Mary Jo, I'm afraid I gave up on the white t-shirt brand of true love long ago. It's the sort of thing OTHER women have, not me. They're either too thin or too thick or too expensive or too cheap, so I've given up. Though your story reminds me od my past loves, the ones that got stained or rotted in some weird place and were never replaced. Sigh. Now I just buy black ones from the gap.
i did date a metrosexual ;p LOL
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Great post! Will have to check out Zara - although that Elizabeth And James tee sounds amazing too! xo
What a fantastic story! I really love it.
A simple white t-shirt, it's always great and very comfortable. It's very stylish too.
Great post.
xo
What a beautiful and funny post, Mary Jo!I have a tee exactly like ”the one” and I bought it last year from a no name store..
Have a good week, sweetie!!
xoxoxo
PS: love the picture
Ohmigosh I LOVE that picture of you, Mary Jo! Believe it or not, I found my perfect plain white tee at Forever 21 - and promptly purchased 5 of them! :P
What a great/tragic love story. Why is it that the perfect white t is so elusive??? It's the most basic staple in everyone's closet yet it's the hardest thing to find. I have One that's the perfect fit, length, fabric, neckline, etc. I can't remember where I got it though. It's starting to get tiny holes in places because it's getting so old. I'll be devastated when I can no longer wear it. I love your first and favorite t. I would have been heart broken over that thing too.
I LOVE this post!!!
That classic white tee is such a wardrobe staple!!! I love your Morphine Generation print tee- reminds me of the Balmain tee with scribbles...
I'm always buying simple white tees to add to my wardrobe. Petit Bateau has some good T's.
Hope you had a great weekend!!!
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I am still looking for the perfect white tee. You can't beat one!
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to be honest,i only hv a few white tee in my closet.i cant work much on white because it make me look fat.and the bad thing is i love to wear something that fits my body well,white was never an option on me.but if it comes with a print i can work those thing out
Very clever to compare finding the perfect white tee to dating. It's so true, too. I like your final choice. It's simple without being boring.
Great post! Personally, I'm really impressed! I love the way you write your blogs!
Great post - love it. I have to say when I see someone in the street with the right white t and jeans you almost want to congrat them! I have to have thicker and with a higher neckline and have yet to find Mr perfect in that dept....
So enjoyed reading your post!
I have a really good white tee, similar to your Zara one, but from Mango. Love the V neck, so much more flattering!
x
Jess
Such a cute post! I love this!!!
This was a great post. I don't own any plain white t's atm, I guess its time to start the hunt...
He loves me, he loves me not...I have had many a white t and every summer - I manage to fall in love with a brand new one....I have a sleeveless one - which may not count as a t. but I love it. from banana but has a chanel vibe.
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