I tried on T-shirts at Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic. There was one clear winner when it came to value and quality.

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Chloe wearing three different t-shirts. On the left, a white shirt from Old Navy. In the middle, a gray shirt from Gap. On the right, a white shirt from Banana Republic.
I tried on similar T-shirts at Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic.

Chloe Caldwell

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Anna Winter wearing The Mannei brown oversize wool long coat, Edited white cotton basic cropped shirt, and Balenciaga jeans in Berlin 2024.
Street style in Berlin.

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