March 14, 2008

A Breath of Fresh Air

Surface to Air Tees

The stickiness, the sweatiness, the summer.

Do you know where your perfect T-shirt is?

Surface to Air does. And that’s no small feat, given the delicate balance that must be struck between sleeve length, cotton thickness, shape, style, and varying degrees of humidity.

But the New York design collaborative has come out with fantastic tees with sleeves from parachute to elbow length to none at all, with every stop in between. They’re made from super-soft cotton or a wacky polyester that has a subtle sheen (perfect for cooler nights).

We especially love Vertige in white cotton with black-striped plackets sewn at odd angles, as well as the gray jersey Leaf.

For now, the search is over.

Available at Matthew Izzo, 1109 Walnut Street (215-829-0606 or matthewizzo.com).