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Writer Leon Hedgepeth shares his favorite black long-sleeve T-shirts from his collection, including shirts from Everlane, Alex Mill, American Giant, and Billy Reid.

Keep the outer layer roomy enough to layer over your long-sleeve. A plain white long-sleeve tee will work well with any short-sleeve shirt, but don’t be afraid to mix up colors or even patterns.