The Best Long-Sleeve T-Shirts for Winter (With Outfit Ideas to Match)

While you may rely on your favorite short-sleeve tees to use as key layering pieces in your fall and winter 'fits, long-sleeve tees are also often a go-to when you need even more warmth. Sure, there might be a style or two in your offering, but if you're looking for a fresh long-sleeve tee to add to your mix, you've landed in the right spot.

Yep, below I rounded up a few of the best long-sleeve T-shirts for winter. How did I find said tops? I actually scrolled through the reviews of various silhouettes and pulled out the styles that were top-rated with over four stars and above. I also wanted to provide you with some fresh outfit ideas as well that could be worn with any of the long-sleeve tees in question (or really, any T-shirt in general). I'm talking about everything from comfy loungewear looks to directional layered vibes. 

Keep scrolling for a bit of shopping and styling inspiration, complete with actual customer testimonials showcasing the reviews of the tees featured.

Black Tees

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Here's an outfit idea:
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Style tip: Add a slouchy maxi coat to a T-shirt, jeans, and boots 'fit to bring the vibe to the next level.

White Tees

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Here's an outfit idea:
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Style tip: A trench coat layered over a tee with black pants and sneakers is no-fail and effortless.

Turtleneck Tees

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Here's an outfit idea:
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Style tip: Tuck a turtleneck tee into a midi skirt with knee-high boots for a simple yet sleek silhouette.

Ribbed Tees and Henleys

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Here's an outfit idea:
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Style tip: A ribbed tee with knit pants is cozy yet chic.

Next, check out the best fitted T-shirts you can buy.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.