The Best Plus-Size Tees for Work

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Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.

We just did a roundup of the best women's T-shirts for layering at the office, and while we always include a plus-size section, I thought I'd do a separate post to discuss some of our favorite options, as well as to round up some unique categories just for plus sizes, including the best basic tees in extended sizes (up to 6X!), the best eco-friendly plus size tees, and more.

As I noted in the other post, a good basic tee for work should be opaque, not too low cut, and have sleeves. (Know your office — sleeveless looks aren't acceptable everywhere!) I've always been a fan of tees that are thick enough so bra details are still a mystery.

I would say that a “weekend tee” would have more casual details, such as pockets and shirttails.

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Amazon Essentials

A woman wearing a black colored shirt for work

If you're looking for more affordable options, Amazon Essentials is getting rave reviews — AND they're available up to size 6X, which can be tough to find. The pictured one is $15.

Other affordable options include L.L. Bean, Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, and Kohl's.

If you're looking for extended sizes, in addition to Amazon Essentials, don't forget about Universal Standard (to 4XL), J.Jill (to 4X), Kohl's (to 5X), and Girlfriend Collective (up to 6X) — all offer nice, basic tees for work outfits.

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Universal Standard

Universal Standard is a fabulous basic for layering underneath a blazer, cardigan, or sweater blazer — the fabric is soft but substantial and it drapes well. Some of their tees are even part of US's Fit Liberty program, which will allow you to exchange sizes up to a year after you've worn the shirt.

Ralph Lauren

This Lauren Ralph Lauren top has been around for years and is another great basic — the wide boatneck is flattering by itself or layered beneath blazers or cardigans. Macy's has them in plus sizes for $30.

Talbots

Talbots is always a great basic for professional clothes in plus sizes — they also have the hard to find “plus petite” category, although fortunately that matters less with T-shirts.

Lands' End also has a plus petite category.

Eileen Fisher

A woman wearing a white colored sweater for work

Eileen Fisher can be pricey as far as plus-size tees for work go, but they're a fabulous company for sustainability, and most of their clothes are made in the U.S. with sustainable fibers. The most options are of course on the brand's website, but if you prefer the return policy at Nordstrom there's also a huge selection there.

EF also has an interesting “renew” policy in that they'll take back old EF clothes, even if they're worn or damaged. You get a $5 gift certificate and they repurpose the fabric into other creations.

Eco-friendly plus-size clothes can be hard to find, but Eileen Fisher, Ulla Popken, Hours, prAna, and Girlfriend Collective all offer eco-friendly, basic tees for work.

Vince

A woman wearing black colored shirt for work

Vince is a new brand to me as far as plus-size tees go — I didn't realize they'd started making basics! If you're looking to upgrade your work tees, these start at $80, so they're a bit of an investment.

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Great Sweater Blazers in Plus Sizes

Hunting for the best sweater jackets for plus sizes? Some of our favorites of 2025 include these options in sizes 1X-3X: J.Crew Factory, Quince, J.Crew, Ralph Lauren, Nic & Zoe, and Lands' End. (I don't know this brand, but this $40 option is available up to size 6X.)

black sweater blazer — Nic & Zoe (sale!)

burgundy sweater jacket from Lands' End in plus sizes; model also wears striped tee and light wash denim — Nic & Zoe (sale!)

Stylish Plus-Size Blazers

Some of our favorite plus-size blazers as of 2025 include Talbots (plus-size petites and talls!), Eloquii, J.Crew (up to 3X), J.Crew Factory, Universal Standard, Liverpool, and this great Nic & Zoe sweater blazer.