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A pocket tee is somewhere between a polo shirt and a T-shirt—casual, simple, with a tad extra detail. It’s a classic wardrobe staple for many, but a lot of brands are now updating the style in a variety of contrasting patterns, modern fits, and even old-school fabrics and dyes. The pocket makes a great statement by itself, but it's also practical as temporary storage for your shades or earbuds. These days it seems everyone's got something they need to put on their chest. Check out these 11 Awesome Pocket Tees for Spring 2011.
rag & bone
rag & bone Pocket T
Buy it now at rag & bone, $95
Slim-fit stripe shirt with contrast stitching from rag & bone, the patch pocket is almost hidden by the horizontal lines on the shirt.
Saturdays
Saturdays Surf NYC Randall Tonal Pocket T
Buy it now at Saturdays Surf NYC, $55
The square chest pocket is a nice detail—a little different from the patch pockets we’re used to seeing.
Stussy
Stussy Max Crew Pocket Tee
Buy it now at Stussy, $50
This yarn-dyed jersey stripe tee from Stussy protects your neck with a solid ring collar. Comes in a variety of colors.
Obey
Obey Topsail Pocket Tee
Buy in now at Karma Loop, $38
Shepard Fairey’s label merges the familiar stripes and boat neck of the Breton shirt with a pocket tee, resulting in a shirt that’s half math club and half yacht club.
YMC
YMC Pocket Tee
Buy it now at Oi Polloi, $105
Workwear heads rejoice, YMC’s mediumweight tee features contrasting white stitching, indigo-dyed cotton, and a cutaway pocket.
Comun
Comune Men’s Type Pocket Tee
Buy it now at 80s Purple, $29
Give your graphic tee a facelift with this pocketed version from Comune.
The Hundreds
The Hundreds Beez Pocket T-Shirt
Buy it now at The Hundreds, $30
The Hundreds offers this version in three colorways, with a larger graphic on the back. Watch out for the bees!
Supreme
Supreme Bright Stripe Tee
Buy it now at Supreme, $68
Bold colors meet black stripes in this iteration by Supreme. It’s one part Calvin & Hobbes, and one part OFWGKTA.
Tantum
Tantum L.A. Pocket Tees
Dropping soon at Union L.A.
Tantum is a little LA brand doing big things, like these contrast pocket tees. Available in a Navajo print or camo print, we can't wait for these to drop.
10 Deep
10 Deep GS Pocket Tee in Camo
Buy it now at Karma Loop, $31
Get two trends in one with this camo pocket tee from 10 Deep.
RCP
Read’s Clothing Project Pawleys Pocket Tee
Buy it now from R.C.P., $36
Solid tee with contrasting madras pocket, made in the USA with an athletic fit. Plus, 20% of your purchase gets donated to schools in Africa.
