Best oversized t‑shirts under $40: our picks by print

The best oversized t-shirt under $40 is one that weighs 6 oz or more, gives you its measurements in inches, and has a print that goes into the cotton. Every tee on this list is $39.99 on our oversized t-shirts page, cut from 6 oz combed and ring-spun cotton, with free US shipping and a 7-day full refund for any reason. Below are our picks grouped by print, so you can skip to the kind you actually wear.

What to check before you buy an oversized tee

Three things, and you can check all of them on a product page.

• Weight. A thin tee cut wide just looks too big. 6 oz is heavy enough to hold a boxy shape. If a listing doesn't say the weight, it's probably light. More in is a 6 oz t-shirt heavy?
• Cut. Our oversized M is 21 1/8 in across the chest and 28 in long, measured flat. Our regular M is 20 in by 29 in. So you get more width, a little less length and a dropped shoulder. If a shop's oversized M has the same numbers as its regular M, it's a regular tee with a new name.
• Print. A plastic transfer sits on top and cracks at the folds. A DTG print goes into the cotton. Here's how that holds up: does DTG printing crack?

Best anime oversized t-shirts

Itachi Uchiha has two prints: Itachi in his red cloud cloak with crows on the front, and a blazing red Susanoo on the back. Luffy Gear 5 is one big back print, Luffy grinning under a ring of fire. If you'd rather skip the characters, Black Eclipse is our own dark fantasy drawing: a lone swordsman on a heap of helmets under a red-ringed eclipse. The character tees are fan art, not official merch, and the anime t-shirts page says so.

Best trippy oversized t-shirts

Next Stop Saturn is a painted bus on a rainbow road past Saturn, with an alien waving from the window. Wrong Turn is a melting hippie van driving off a checkered road into space, under dripping rainbow letters. That Wasn't a Microdose is stacked tiki faces under an all-seeing eye, in Natural or Forest green. The rest are on the trippy shirts page.

Best Japanese art oversized t-shirts

These are drawn in old woodblock style. Last Ronin is a ronin in a straw hat crossing a snowy red bridge, with a red sun behind him. Koi Moon is two koi circling a full moon, no words. Storm Dragon is a green dragon with a gold mane coiling through lightning and big waves.

Best animal oversized t-shirts

Chrome Panther is a roaring liquid-chrome panther head with blue lightning, and it's the loudest print on this list. Untamed Wolf is a lightning wolf howling over rough white brush letters. Deer Spirit is the quiet one: a spotted deer on a misty ridge under a pale gold moon. More on the animal t-shirts page.

Best gym oversized t-shirts

A boxy tee is easier to lift in than a tight one. Discipline is a silverback gorilla carrying two kettlebells. Outwork is a hooded skeleton deadlifting a loaded bar. Unbroken keeps it simple: dripping silver letters over a bending barbell. All of them are on the gym shirts page.

Best funny and cat oversized t-shirts

Out Of Office is the grim reaper on a beach chair with a coconut drink and a crab he hasn't noticed. Still On Vacation is a skeleton in a Hawaiian shirt surfing a big wave. For cat people, Protect Your Peace is a ginger cat in sunglasses holding a glass of red wine, and Pizza Cat is a black kitten guarding its slice. The rest are on the cat shirts page.

How to pick your size

Order your usual size. The oversized cut already adds the room, so sizing up gives you a tee that fits like a nightshirt. If you're between sizes, go down. Every product page has the chart in inches, and should you size up in an oversized t-shirt? walks through it. If you're not sure what makes one tee worth more than another, read what makes an oversized t-shirt premium.

What is the best oversized t-shirt under $40?

One that's 6 oz or heavier, lists its measurements in inches and has a DTG print. Every tee above is all three, at $39.99.

Is a 6 oz t-shirt good for an oversized fit?

Yes. 6 oz cotton holds the boxy shape and hangs straight. Much lighter and the extra width folds and clings.

Do oversized t-shirts shrink?

Wash inside out in cold water and dry on low heat, as the product pages say, and the fit stays close to the chart.

How long does shipping take?

Each tee is printed in the USA after you order. Delivery is usually 5 to 9 business days, and shipping is free on every US order.

Can I return an oversized tee if the size is wrong?

Yes. You have 7 days from delivery for a full refund for any reason, and a wrong size can be swapped for another size for free.