Fall essential--the long-sleeved Tee

November 6, 11:09 PMAustin Women's Style ExaminerSusan Tolles

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Long-sleeved tee dressed up with an animal print scarf
Susan Tolles

One of the essentials in the Austin woman's fall wardrobe is the basic long-sleeved t-shirt. This season, they are "must haves" to wear under bulky ribbed or cable knit sweaters, to pair with print scarves, or to just wear with jeans when you need to be comfortable at home. And the great thing is, you don't have to spend a fortune to have good quality and a great variety of colors in your closet to fit any occasion. 

The most flattering t-shits have a bit of Spandex woven in to the cotton. Not only do they retain their shape better throughout the day, but they also resist fading more than 100% cotton. 

Express stores have 95% cotton/5% Spandex Tees in 18 colors at a really good price. You can find both scoop and v-neck styles, and when you buy one for under $25, you get the second one half price, for a final price less than $19 each.  Pair one with a brightly colored jersey scarf in an animal or floral print, and you have a casual stylish look to wear with jeans for under $40. Or, for cooler days, pair with a trendy long open cardigan and a link or pendant necklace.

For online shoppers, in addition to Express, Old Navy has a dozen colors to choose from at $14.50 each. If you purchase at least $75 in any combination from Old Navy, GAP and Banana Republic (all websites linked), shipping is free when you use the code ONSTUFF30 at checkout.  

Comfortable, casual, colorful and essential --the long-sleeved Tee for fall and winter.