It’s not enough for it to be white and clean. To be almost universally adaptable, it simply has to be well made. His Strongarm Clothing and Supply Co releases two collections of vintage-inspired pieces per year, but they have a small range of Strongarm Standards—this tee being one of them. There were a few other T-shirts the costumers for The Bear tried on before settling on the premium, luxe option you see on screen. One of the alternatives that almost made it? Just a plain white Hanes T-shirt. They have a few things to brag about. First and foremost is their loopwheel manufacturing. The Merz plant in Germany is one of only two factories in the world (the other in Japan) that makes loopwheel knitwear, and they’ve leveraged this exclusivity to perfection. We also weighed every tee straight out of the box and after laundering. The weight both before and after washing was divided by the TLI measurement to give an estimate of the fabric density of each tee, which is expressed in grams per Linear Inch. Fabric Density (Postwash Grams Per Linear Inch)

I’m talking, of course, about the uniform worn by Jeremy Allen White throughout the series, which has already become the subject of fascination and obsession across the web. There are plenty of incredibly well-made tees that haven’t been made on loopwheel machines, but you can be sure that, if you see loopwheel anywhere in the description, you’re looking at a high-quality item that’s been made slowly by people passionate about their craft. In the middle of the sizing spectrum, these tees fit great, and they’re just that little bit lighter than the typical heavy loopwheel tees (a bit of a relief if you regularly get hot under the collar). The original tee shirts were made on “body-size” looms which yield a shirt with no side seams, thus weaving a perfect tube. To do this requires special looms that are only used by specialist manufacturers these days; subsequently, the looms are hard to source and expensive to produce garments on because you need one loom for each size you want made - but it's the proper way to make a vintage-style tee shirt, and it's the only way they were made in the 1950's - ‘70's.We cannot endorse these tee shirts any more highly; they are a staff favorite, and we're sure you'll want to make them a wardrobe staple! Franklin & Poe ship from the US. If you’re looking for other places to buy Mister Freedom, try: Mister Freedom (USA), Rivet & Hide (UK), Clutch Cafe (UK), and Second Sunrise (Sweden). These short sleeve t-shirts are crafted in Japan from 100% premium long-staple combed cotton in a tubular loopwheeled one-piece body that gives you a neat fit without all the fuss of annoying side seams. Cut from a custom knit nine-ounce jersey, this tee has a triple-needle, cover-stitched collar. It’s made in the USA and will shrink slightly in the wash, so size up when buying. These super high quality white t-shirts are produced from ringspun 100% natural cotton which feels soft to the touch even after washing. The tubular woven construction means there are less seams helping the shirt to keep its shape through wear and washing.

Available in sizes Sm - XXL. Shrinkage should be expected. Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit. If you prefer an oversized fit, this Topman tee is for you. Slouchy dropped shoulders all the way! —Christian Rosa, Associate Manager, Social Media I’d define a lightweight tee as anything below 1.25g/LI (Sunspel and Jungmaven), midweight between 1.25 and 1.6g/LI (Merz B. through Hanes), and heavyweight as anything above 1.6g/LI (Glad Hand onwards). Weight Loss (Percentage of Total Weight Lost in Laundry) This show largely takes place in and around a kitchen, where the staff isn’t required to wear a strict uniform, but there’s still a fairly limited scope of what you would realistically wear in that environment. Something you’re comfortable in, can move in, and that you don’t care about getting stains, burns or splatters on. Biarritz has experimented briefly with other tee styles, but it seems that they’re confident enough in the Dani Tee to make it their only offering in the category.Hanes was my least favorite. It has the hand feel of new cardboard and drapes much the same. The tee started chafing almost immediately after I put it on and was noticeably uncomfortable after a day of walking around. Construction Quality and Finishing SPY spoke with Cristina Spiridakis, the costume designer for the pilot, and Courtney Wheeler, The Bear’scostume designer for episodes two through eight. The team walked us through the ethos behind the white T-shirt itself, the brand they finally settled on after trying tens of different options, and how they crafted the look of the show through practical statement pieces.