![Best pocket t-shirts for men in 2024](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/imogene-and-willie-usa-made-knit-pocket-tee.jpg)
The Perfect Summer T-Shirt
A pocket tee is a staple no man should be without
They’re the menswear equivalent of a golden retriever: Man's best friend. Reliable, comfortable and adaptable to all situations. Something you're always happy to have around. We're talking about a good pocket T-shirt. And much like their simpler, pocketless brothers, these tees are an essential part of your warm weather wardrobe. The pockets come in a variety of shapes and styles, but one wonders if they're really meant to be used. While pockets have long been added to clothing, the pocket tee didn't really take off until the late 1950s and '60s. T-shirts evolved from merely undershirts and athletic wear to an everyday casual staple. Suddenly they started showing up all over America and then people discovered that those small chest pockets made a convenient spot to store cigarettes, pens and other small items like business cards.
For Summer 2024, the shirts have a throwback quality to them. They're a little boxy and baggy, yet the slightly roomy fit is strangely flattering. And the best ones are cut from crisp, weighty cotton that's anything but sloppy. Wear them with jeans and with your favorite pair of shorts. Pull one on with the tailored pants you wear to work for a relaxed, yet polished summer look. There's no wrong way to wear them. In order to find out who makes the best ones, we tried on countless styles and have assembled a grouping of the best, in a range of styles and price points.
The Best Pocket Tees
for Men in 2024
![Alex Mill Vintage-wash tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/alex-mill-vintage-wash-tee.jpg)
Vintage-wash tee,
$75 by Alex Mill
![J.Crew Vintage-washed tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/jcrew-vintage-washed-tee.jpg)
Vintage-washed tee,
$39.50 / $24.50 by J.Crew
![Everlane Organic garment-dyed tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/everlane-organic-garment-dyed-tee.jpg)
Organic garment-dyed tee,
$40 by Everlane
![Abercrombie & Fitch Distressed boxy tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/abercrombie-and-fitch-distressed-boxy-tee.jpg)
Cut from a heavyweight cotton with reverse seaming and hand-distressed details and repair stitching.
Distressed boxy tee,
$40 / $32 by Abercrombie & Fitch
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Garment-dyed tee,
$26 by Los Angeles Apparel
![imogene + willie U.S.A.-made knit pocket tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/imogene-and-willie-knit-pocket-tee.jpg)
U.S.A.-made knit pocket tee,
$65 by imogene + willie
![Flint and Tinder Vintage slub pocket tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/flint-and-tinder-vintage-slub-pocket-tee.jpg)
Vintage slub pocket tee,
$42 by Flint and Tinder
![Taylor Stitch Heavy bag tee](https://valetmag.com/gr/daily/style/products/best_mens_pocket_tshirts_071524/taylor-stitch-heavy-bag-tee.jpg)
Heavy bag tee,
$50 by Taylor Stitch
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Pact tee,
$100 (for 2-pack) by Velva Sheen
Buying Vintage Tees Online
There are great secondhand options sold online, but the fit will determine if it’s a score or a flop you’ll never wear. So take one of your favorite T-shirts and measure it between the armpits and from the collar to the bottom hem. This will give you a reference to compare it to the listed dimensions on a vintage tee being sold online.