I learned a lot from my darling freshman year roommate- the exact flirty tone and eyelash-bat it takes to trick boys into lifting heavy things, how to prepare a gourmet meal with just a frozen chicken sausage and a microwave, that selflessness and a generous spirit are the best qualities a girl can possess and last, but not least, the importance of the perfect white t-shirt. I guarantee, from Fall 2004 to Spring 2005, we went through about 30 white t-shirts. Our go-to-brand back then was B.P.- ya know, that hilarious juniors line from Nordstroms. We’ve grown up a little bit and now stockpile the white stuff from J.Crew and B.R.

But for you, my lil HighEnders, I am showcasing the cooler, edgier brands that are nudging their way onto the white tee scene.

1. Blue Life’s Foxy Tee is such a fresh take on the basic white tee. Go cas’ jeans or dress it up with a sexy pencil skirt!
2. Alternative’s Burnout Tee offers a great alternative to your go-to Hanes v-neck.
3. I am in LOOOOOVE with National Limited’s slash-neck tee because it is laid-back and sexy all at once. I dare you not to pair this top with your flyest leggings!
4. You can hardly utter “cool, white tee” without being bombarded with versions from LnA. This zipper-pocket variety has been spotted on some of my fave celeb stylcons from Kate Moss and Mary-Kate Olsen to Nicole Richie and Gwen Stefani.
5. For my HighEnders who would rather go naked than pay $80 for a PlainWhiteTee, Urban Outfitters has your back…and front. This sheer version by BDG would be great under a boyfriend blazer.
6. O the things I would do to this long-sleeve tee by Sauce. With its contrast kangaroo pocket and subtly sexy open neckline, this is the chicest tee I’ve seen in a while. Grabbing leather pencil skirt now…

All right, darling readers, don’t be shy- grab your favorite version of the white stuff! My former roommie will definitely approve of this simple sexy stylin’! (Check out our adorable then&now pics :) Love ya, MC!)