Mens navy blue t-shirt

Pingu1

I am looking to buy some mens plain navy blue t-shirts, and wondered if anyone can recommend some? I was buying them from Cotton Traders but the quality seems to have gone downhill a bit. I'm after something that isn't too thin and doesn't shrink or deform in the wash. Budget is around £10-£15 per shirt. Thanks.

marcia_

 I buy my son navy blue T-shirts from Asda for school. He is in men's sizes. 

https://direct.asda.com/george/men/t-shirts/black-regular-fit-crew-neck-t-shirt/G007922228,default,pd.html?redirectFromInt=1&cmpid=ppc-_-geor-_--_--_--_-dskwid-_dc&utm_campaign=pla:_Fashion_-_Mens_BAU_-_Performance_Max&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19509778262&gbraid=0AAAAADt8Wclrj9xLDk9LUZboGLBQwqp6R&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyvrMmq_UjQMVZZhQBh0e1AlTEAQYASABEgLMn_D_BwE

vacheron

Are you looking for t-shirts (round neck)  or polo shirts (with collar)?

The best and most durable polo shirts I have ever owned were given to me by my company and were purcased from Arco (a workwear clothing company) at least 15 years ago, and all those shirts are still going strong. 

They never need ironed (just hang them up and the creases just fall out), are comfortable. fit perfectly, and the colour and shape are like new despite literally hundreds of washes.

We later got some from Greenham which were also good, but not as good as the Arco ones, so these wore out in "only" 10 years! 

Professional tradespople are very demanding about quality and value, so these companies can guarantee repeat business if they provide a quality product. Plus navy blue is a workwear staple colour, so they shoud have plenty of stock.

For this reason, I personally would look for a local workwear supplier, or a local branch of a national chain such as Arco or Greenham (you could even try screwfix / toolstation, but I can't comment on their quality having not used them before).

flaneurs_lobster

Do you have a branch of Uniqlo you can visit? Their plain t-shirts are my go-to.

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/men/tops/t-shirts

@vacheron gives good advice about workwear - very hard wearing - but rather over-reliant on artificial fibres if you prefer to wear natural in my experience. Be happy if there's a workwear company producing cotton tees.

vacheron

flaneurs_lobster said:

@vacheron gives good advice about workwear - very hard wearing - but rather over-reliant on artificial fibres if you prefer to wear natural in my experience. Be happy if there's a workwear company producing cotton tees.

Somewhat surprisingly, these are the same type as the ones I have,..... polycotton with recycled polyester and responsibly sourced cotton! 

More exprensive obviously, than their budget synthetic offerings, but well worth £18, and i'm certain most people wouldn't flinch to pay £60-70 on the high street if someone sewed a designer label on to it!  

This seems to be their equivalent t-shirt version at £10.80.

flaneurs_lobster

vacheron said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

@vacheron gives good advice about workwear - very hard wearing - but rather over-reliant on artificial fibres if you prefer to wear natural in my experience. Be happy if there's a workwear company producing cotton tees.

Somewhat surprisingly, these are the same type as the ones I have,..... polycotton with recycled polyester and responsibly sourced cotton! 

More exprensive obviously, than their budget synthetic offerings, but well worth £18, and i'm certain most people wouldn't flinch to pay £60-70 on the high street if someone sewed a designer label on to it!  

This seems to be their equivalent t-shirt version at £10.80.

Look like good products, if they were 70% cotton-ish I'd be tempted, but they don't seem to give the breakdown.

Pingu1

Thanks for the suggestions, I am looking for t-shirts. According to the reviews, the Uniqlo ones are very thin so I doubt they will be any good. I've purchased one from Arco, but fully expecting to return it.

Grumpy_chap

The OP could try outdoor activity stores such as Millets, Black's, Go Outdoors.   Other outdoor activity stores are available.