29 Spring Cut/Sew Layers

My favourite well-made base layers on the market.

Mar 19, 2026

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I recently talked about how a good stock of interesting base layers can make a big difference in how your Spring/Summer wardrobe comes off. Warmer weather usually brings our layer count to a max of two — a base layer (t-shirt, waffle, sleeveless undershirt), and an outer layer (button-up, light jacket, flannel, thin sweater). A lot of us guys gloss right over our base layer and opt for a black, white, or navy tank/tee, and focus all of our attention on the outer layer.

In my most recent article, I made the case for investing more time, money, and attention into your base layers. There’s some great inspiration and references in there along with a bunch of good styling examples. In this article I’ll be listing off 29 examples of base layers you can go and pick up yourself. There’s everything from sun-faded loop wheel tees to colour-blocked waffles, striped mariner shirts, and even a few plain simple tees. Stay tuned for my round up of 2nd hand listings, and happy hunting!

The Best Spring Accessory is a Base Layer

Nolan Daniel White

Mar 17

The Best Spring Accessory is a Base Layer

We can all feel it right? The panic setting in? The warm air of the tropics is swimming its way north, the birds are starting to sing, the bees starting to buzz and the trees starting to bud, but… there’s dread looming in the distance. In a few short weeks we’ll shed our layers, stow away our toothsome tweeds and our fuzzy shetlands because there’s only…

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