Today, we’re talking really good T-shirts, excellent and on-sale bras, and more cheap (but great!) things we love. Plus: an aluminum-free deodorant that really works.

Illustration: Dana Davis / Photo: Alex Aciman

Editor Alexander Aciman was on a trip visiting his grandparents when he realized he had made a critical mistake. He didn’t have a single T-shirt. That’s right, he forgot to pack an entire category of clothing.

In an act of desperation, he bought an emergency T-shirt from a local frozen-custard shop to get him through the trip. And he thought nothing much of it. After all, as Alexander puts it, “one does not look at a faded, pale red T-shirt purchased for roughly $15 from a strip mall in Wisconsin and think, ‘This is possibly the greatest T-shirt known to man.’”

But the moment he put it on, Alexander was struck by the lush, almost buttery cotton draped over his shoulders. This tee had a thick and soft fabric, relaxed fit, and sturdy construction. He tracked it down online. And immediately ordered a dozen.

A cheap, durable cotton tee we love→

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Photo: Marki Williams

In our search for flattering, comfortable, and well-made T-shirts worthy of becoming wardrobe staples, we sifted through heaps of contenders. And we enlisted the help of testers with different body types and style preferences. Three favorites rose to the top of the pile: a polished and versatile $25 tee that feels pricier than it is, a high-end, splurge-worthy shirt, and an ultra-affordable one that comes in lots of sizes.

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A $12 kitchen tool we’ll never give up It slices, scoops, scrapes, smashes, and spreads→

The best headphones under $100 You don’t have to pay a lot to get a great pair→

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We’ve found deals on two of our favorite bras today—just for Wirecutter readers:

All the bras we love→

Illustration: Dana Davis; Photo: Lavilin

For years, Alexander tried to tame his armpits in every way imaginable: prescription-grade antiperspirants, crystal sticks, antibacterial soaps, alcohol-based sprays—you name it. Only one thing has reliably worked: an aluminum-free deodorant that eliminates odor-causing bacteria and provides multi-day protection. Its claim to last 72 hours? It’s legit.

Surprisingly long-lasting protection→

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