Teren Traveler Tee: How to Create the Best Basic T-Shirt

male wearing the Teren Traveler Tee

How simple of a person are you? Or would you consider yourself a little extra? Whether you’re more basic or extravagant, we all start our style with the same basic pieces.

A shirt and bottoms.

As a basic dresser, I don’t like to accessorize. I just want a shirt and pants/shorts that I can do anything in and anywhere. Teren’s Traveler Tee lets me do exactly that.


Fit & Finish

There’s only so much I can say about a shirt. But as a relatively slim, 5’ 9” guy, I like Teren’s Traveler Tee because of the fit.

The sleeves aren’t too tight or too big. The chest and stomach are relaxed, but not baggy. And overall, their sizes seem tailor-made for my body type.

Teren Traveler Tee sleeve close up

This is foundational for all of us as when we look for shirts. The shirt needs to fit and complement our form and style. Aka, if you’re super swole and don’t like tight fitting shirts, then these might not be for you.

Why I Actually Like the Shirt

For central Washington, summer is here. (We don’t seem to get much of a spring.) And hot days in this shirt is perfect no matter what I’m doing.

Working outside? Easy. Morning hike? No problem. Chilling inside watching a movie? Nice and comfy.

The material is soft and breaths really well. The only potential con from this though is long term use. It’s been a couple months so far and small fluff balls are forming on the bottom half the shirt.

Teren Traveler Tee fabric close up

After hundreds of washing cycles and countless hours under the sun, I’m curious to see how the Traveler Tee holds up.


The Recap

If you’ve ever found a shirt that feels custom made to you, you how relieving it is. But when you find a perfect fitting shirt that you can also wear 90% of the time, that’s next level.

If you haven’t found a shirt like that, then try one of Teren’s and see how it fits you. (If you’re in between sizes like me, I would size up. I usually buy a small, but their medium is best for me.)