But as with all T-shirts — black, white, or otherwise — the Perfect One often proves elusive. And even though the idea of the “perfect” long-sleeved tee is subjective, that didn’t stop ...

But it does go on sale occasionally ... of the mystifyingly popular Amazon Essentials Women’s Classic-Fit Short-Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt reminded me, unpleasantly, of sausage casing.

(If you prefer a different material, the shirt comes in chambray and linen too.) When I reached out to stylish women for this story, Everlane was the brand mentioned the most — “For the price ...