Finally! (But not before spending more hours searching than I care to admit), my new Bella + Canvas tee arrived via Amazon and I LOVE IT. The cut is unisex but the fabric has this wonderful drape so it flatters. The high v-neck is perfect. But most of all I love it because so many colors so I can duplicate the heck out of it and still have a degree of variety.

• I almost ordered the Poetry tee but the high cost of shipping combined with uncertainty about size stopped me. Can't imagine being more delighted than I am with the Bella even though that palette continues to appeal.

• I've got a few sale tees from Anthro. on order but they have a tough row to hoe to beat the Bella. The first of that batch also arrived yesterday (ditzy floral by Stateside pictured below) and is a dud. The fabric is nothing compared to the Bella and the color/pattern/cut does not flatter.

• Everyone who commented on price (by observing that cost and satisfaction with tee do not correlate) you have been proven right! At $6 - $7 each the Bella tee is the least costly one my list.

• Those of you who recommended other lines - Uniqlo, Everlane, American Giant, etc. thank you. Those ideas are still on my list.

But the biggest thing I got out of this thread is that it helped me fine tune the role tees play in my wardrobe which helped me better understand what I'm looking for and then land on it.

YAY for you. The Bella looks like a great option. I'm glad you found what you were looking for.

Thanks, Sterling! The pic in the find above does not do it justice. This is a tee that can work on women because the drape and feel of the cotton is wonderful and does not add unwanted bulk around the waist on me, at least (curvy hourglass). The fabric is lightweight but densely knit so not sheer. Note that some of the marled and heathered colors are NOT 100% cotton so stick to the basic, solid colors if cotton is your thing.

Well done! I am so with you on "the role tees play in my wardrobe" part. Realizing that for myself has been absolutely key to understanding what I do and don't need, and now I can actually enjoy them again! It was touch and go for a while there for me.

I have a few "free company tee" Bella+Canvas shirts from being in the tech industry. I agree, they're very flattering. And my body type is the opposite of yours, a small-busted rectangle.

YAY for doing the research and finding just what you need! And thanks for posting the Anthropologie finds--I ordered one!

Thank you for the update, Greenjeans. I'm going to read back thru all the recommendations on this thread, but Bella+Canvas is new to me and looks like a good place to start.