So, if you’re looking to stock up on essentials but find yourself a little light of pocket, follow this hit list of the best affordable basics for men.

White T-Shirts

Uniqlo

Uniqlo’s soft handle Supima cotton and breathable ‘Dry Technology’ T-shirts are well known for their ability to stand up against even the most expensive options available.

What’s more, the Japanese fast fashion king offers a wealth of styles – from long- and short-sleeved to V-necks and crew necks – in a spectrum of colours that will slot into any wardrobe.

H&M

Despite coming in a third of the price, you’d be hard pressed to pick out H&M’s quality affordable basics from a line-up of more expensive options.

No doubt spurred by the success of its premium David Beckham bodywear range, the Swedish retailer has begun producing faultless T-shirts cut from ‘ohhh let me touch it’ Pima cotton and cotton-silk blends.

Marks & Spencer

Over the years, Marks & Spencer has built a reputation as a go-to for functional wardrobe basics that go the distance.

The high-street stalwart’s line-up of pure cotton T-shirts come packing features such as StayNEW technology, which is designed to reduce bobbling and colour loss. Not bad when prices start from £6.

John Lewis

If you’re an ethical consumer interested in T-shirt crafted from fairtrade fabrics, the selection of organic tees available at John Lewis is certainly worth a look at.

An absolute steal at £10 each, and available in both long and short sleeve cuts as well as crew and V-necks, it’s the cheapest way to do good and look good at the same time.

Jeans

Uniqlo

Not just top for T-shirts, Uniqlo also turns out excellent denim, too. Offering first-in-class quality at an affordable price, the retailer’s selvedge jeans are crafted from premium Japanese denim sourced from the renowned Kaihara mill, used by several upmarket labels.