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A basic white t-shirt is a fashion staple for a reason. Similar to jeans or button-up shirts, the white tee is malleable and allows you to flex your fashion muscles in any way you want.

But I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been chasing the ideal white T-shirt for years — a shirt that feels just as good on day one as it does after a dozen washes, and one that lasts just as long.

While there is no single best white t-shirt for women, we tested many options—16 to be exact—to help you narrow the field a bit. Here are our top picks.