My body is NOT built for jerseys!

[owlice]

It's not that I look bad in a jersey (though I do*), but that they are ... ah.... not loose. So what might be comparable, fabric-wise, that would be less clingy, looser?

*(I got a jersey and new shorts recently, so wore them tonight on my ride. Instead of "Bike on your left!," oh, how very tempting it was to call out, "Fashion disaster on your left!" or "What Not to Wear contestant coming through!" I refrained, but barely, barely.)

[salsabike]

Soccer jerseys. They're made of similar wicking material but they're more like long shirts than cycling jerseys. I wear cycling jerseys now but used to wear soccer jerseys all the time--in fact, I'm wearing a Ryan Giggs/Wales national team jersey in my avatar (on a tandem ride in Wales, actually. Go Dragons!).

[blackhillsbiker]

I just got 2 Adidas short-sleeved running shirts. They're "clima-cool" and cut longer in the back than the front. They fit wonderfully, are lightweight and wicking. Best of all, on sale at the sporting goods store they were about $14 each.

Deb

[Tuckervill]

You'll get used to what you look like in them and it won't bother you so much.

Karen

[Becky]

Mountain bike jerseys tend to be cut looser, and most will have at least a single pocket. Take a look at brands like Zoic or Fox, though I think most cycling attire companies offer some mountain style stuff.

[Crankin]

Cycling jerseys are not meant to be loose. Some, though, are looser than others, as noted above. Terry has some relaxed cut jerseys you might want to look at, along with mountain bike jerseys.
I bought some really cute plain v neck wicking t shirts from Terry a few years ago. I don't wear them cycling anymore, but they are great for other sports. If you find some wicking shirts you like, they will last for years and serve many purposes.
And, although it may seem counter intuitive, loose, flapping shirts actually are less flattering than fitted ones, no matter what your size. You should not be continually worrying about what you look like to others; cyclists wear cycling clothes (jerseys and lycra shorts) and if you are riding, you are a cyclist.