Fall Layering Staple: The Thermal

Every year since I can remember, from the fall until spring, I wear a white or grey long sleeve thermal under pretty much everything. I know a lot of people tend to stick their noses up at the whole "thermal under the t-shirt" look, but not me. I like to think of it as the classic t-shirt and jeans look, made practical for colder weather.

Of course the minute you try to stuff an oversized thermal under a slim fitting shirt, it kills the look. Over the years i've come up with a perfect formula to nail the proportions. First, buy cheap thermals, I mean really cheap. They tend to be made of thinner material, and therefore dont get bunched up under your second layer. I head to Wal-Mart and buy Fruit of The Loom brand thermals that are like eight bucks a pop. Second, buy a size down from your normal size. You basically want it to look like you stole it from your girlfriend; i mean, it should really look ridiculous. But given its purpose in this case, a size down makes the sleeves fit skin tight, and removes any excess material from the body; resulting in a spot-on look when you throw a t-shirt or button-down over it.