Ask Tug: Undershirts for Tall Men (Long Undershirts) Part 2 – Looking for the perfect undershirt for my husband

Here’s one of many emails I get from readers who are looking for undershirts that are long enough to stay tucked, but are narrow enough so they don’t feel bulky or bunch up. Though, not only is this reader looking for that, she hopes to find one in colors other than the standard white, black or grey.

Oh my! The challenges keep getting tougher. Here’s her email.

Tug,
I’m having a hard time finding undershirts for my husband. He is 5′11” and about 170 lbs. The biggest issue is that his current undershirts keep coming untucked during the day and it drives him crazy. I’ve been looking for extra long ones, but usually can only find “tall” and they usually start at size XL, while he generally wears a medium.

The other issue is that he would like some colored undershirts: navy blue, black and brown. Some brands carry the blue and black, but I have had trouble finding brown.
Do you have any suggestions. Oh and of course we are looking for a decent price.
Thanks, L

Hi L,

Sorry for the delay in getting back with you but I’ve been swamped!

This is a tough one because in addition to there not being a large selection of narrow longer undershirts, there aren’t that many companies that offer a wide variety of colored undershirts. There are plenty of companies that offer colored t-shirts, but many times those t-shirts will be too heavy to wear as undershirts and most won’t be long enough.

Because your husband is a little taller and thinner, it’ll be hard to find an undershirt that is not only long enough for him to keep from coming untucked, but also thin enough not to be baggy on him. But don’t you worry, I’m sure we can come up with something for you.

Here’s an article I wrote about undershirts for tall men:
Undershirts for Tall Men (Long Undershirts)

Here’s an article I wrote about colored v-neck undershirts:
Ask Tug: Looking for non-white V-Neck men’s undershirt

Here’s a quick comparison of the width and lengths on several undershirts I have handy (sorted by narrowest first):

The tough thing is that most of the undershirts above come in the standard black, white, or grey colors, except for Alfani that does have some other colors.

I’m not sure if you ever thought about it, but you could try buying one of the longer undershirts mentioned above in white (if it’s cotton) and try dying it with the color of your choice (brown, right?). I’ve seen clothing dyes like this in the past at the local grocery store and it just might do the trick! (I just thought of that idea by the way)

Let me know if the above information helps you find something that will work for your husband.

Thanks for writing in with your question!
Tug

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• Ask Tug: Undershirts for Tall Men (Long Undershirts)
• Ask Tug: Are there colored V-Neck undershirts beyond the basic black, white, & grey?
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