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In an era where the skyrocketing price of T-shirts could theoretically be a metaphor for the bizarreness of the 2016 election, it's increasingly difficult to tell what you're actually getting for your money. We compared men's tees at three difference price points — $6, $55, and $115 — on their material, stretch, and squeeze (i.e. how wrinkle-proof it is), plus some in-store activities you can do to tell if it's the real deal.
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