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Custom T-Shirt Ideas for The Price is Right

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As long as the Price as Right has been on TV, most people have dreamed at one time or another of going on the show. They might have a specific game in mind that they want to play, or they may want the chance to win a brand new car. Some people just want a chance to meet the host. If you’ve decided to go ahead and try to get to contestant’s row, you’ll need the perfect t-shirt to get there.

Choosing a t-shirt design to wear on The Price is Right is something that has become a tradition among contestant hopefuls. Will the right t-shirt get a person on the show? Who knows. It might not be the only reason that someone gets on, but it may end up being one deciding factor. What most people want to do is to get noticed and to be remembered by the staff of the show. This may make it more likely that the person is chosen to go on down and become the latest contestant.

The show does not allow people to wear business names across their shirt. They don’t want any copyright infringements or commercial names to be on the show for legal reasons. This leaves it up to the imagination of each person as to what will get attention and look great on a t-shirt. Some people choose to draw caricatures of the host, the models or all of them. This is a cute way to get attention from the show’s staff. It gives the host an opportunity to comment on the shirt if you are chosen.

Some people pick their favorite Price is Right game and illustrate that on their t-shirt. Or, they may simply name the game in big, bold letters to get a little attention. The t-shirt can also feature a drawing of a car to show everyone what it is they hope to win. A design that shows cash or another coveted prize may also do the trick.

A catchphrase from the show can also make a very memorable t-shirt. If you can’t think of one besides “come on down,” and you don’t want to use that one, watch the show a few times and notice the phrases that the host uses over and over. You may discover something that will make every bit as good a t-shirt as the more familiar catchphrase, but it will stand out more from the t-shirts that do use that saying.

The key to any Price is Right t-shirt is to make it brightly-colored and noticeable. The shirt’s design should be large so that it can be seen by the cameras. The host should be able to see it and read it from the stage. Use bright colors as well as large letters to make the design clear. Using a colored background with darker letters or lines may also make it more noticeable. With a bright, noticeable shirt that makes people smile, how can the staff resist putting you right up there in the game?

The Top 10 Best Places to Wear A T-Shirt

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T-shirts are a common clothing staple. They are comfortable, often stylish, relatively cheap, and easy to care for. They’re so great, you may wonder why you can’t wear a t-shirt for every occasion. While wearing a t-shirt to many events or locations may get you strange looks or even stares, below are the ten best places to wear a t-shirt and be perfectly dressed.

1.    A concert
2.    A theme park
3.    A college or professional sporting event
4.    A workout
5.    A protest rally
6.    A casual date
7.    A home improvement store
8.    A pre-school art class
9.    A do-it yourself car wash
10.    A lazy day around the house

What about these places makes them perfect for wearing a t-shirt? The first five best places to wear a t-shirt provide you the chance to make a statement about yourself and your interests. T-shirts in these situations serve to show that you part of a larger group. Without a 10 year old concert t-shirt, how does anyone know how far back your love of the singer goes? Or, at a sporting event, how to do you who is your enemy to razz if they don’t display their team colors? At a theme park, your family may want a convenient way to account of your group traveling in masse. T-shirts are a lot less embarrassing way of keeping track of your family than making everyone hold a rope as they travel from ride to ride!

Graphics are common on t-shirts. We choose these shirts because of their message. They state our view to others everywhere we go. A rally is a perfect use for this. Whether you want to save a beach, raise money for a children’s hospital, or show you’re pissed off at your employer, where better to show it than on your body!

If you’ve ever participated in a competitive sporting event or were even part of a school sports team, you have them. T-shirts to show you were part of that group or event. These shirts are perfect to wear for workouts. Without saying a word, you can show you’ve got athletic ability. They also are perfect conversation starters for those who use the gym to find their next dates.

The sixth and seventh best places to wear a t-shirt are for those situations in which you want to fit in with your surroundings. You’re on a casual date, maybe even a first date. You have plenty to be nervous about. Stick with your tired and true perfect fitting t-shirt. Or, if you’re a woman and have ever gone to a home improvement store alone, you know that you stick out like a sore thumb if you’re not in boots, jeans, and a t-shirt. Join the men on this one and wear the standard issue gear which includes a t-shirt during your next trip. It’s a when in Rome do like the Romans do thing. You won’t be self-conscious as wander the aisle looking for a tool you’ve never heard of and whose name you can’t pronounce.

A t-shirt is just practical for the remaining three best places to wear a t-shirt. Comfort and not style are what matter. This is especially true in the case of the old t-shirt turned painting smock in your child’s art class. These t-shirt opportunities allow you to show your green side by reusing that favorite old t-shirt instead of throwing it out.

Whether showing your dedication to your sports team, fitting in, or just being comfortable, a t-shirt always makes the right statement!

Customized T-Shirts Make a Great Gift

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Give someone a real personalized gift! Their own customized t-shirt. It’s easy to craft a shirt unique to your friends and family.

You can put a name on any kind of t-shirt. Use shirts you’ve bought on your own and have names added or custom design shirts from scratch. Of course, having a personalized shirt is just fashionable, but it’s also useful. Named shirts are great if your kids are heading off to summer camp, private school or for gym class. When it comes time for their laundry to be sorted, there’s no question which t-shirt belongs to which kid.

We typically think of having names put over the left breast pocket area, but that’s not the only space for a monogram. Put it at the shoulder cuff on a short-sleeved T or at the wrist. At the top of the back collar is another good spot. Using a sports-jersey style name across the back shoulders is popular, too.

With an increase in casual wear at work, putting names and your business logo on shirts is a great way to be walking promotions for your business. Putting employee names on the shirts makes it easy for customers to know who they’re working with.

T-shirts customized with names make great personalized gifts. You can use them for groups or families. Every Christmas, Rose Baker makes matching pajamas for her family. Now that her children are grown and the number of grandchildren is growing, it’s become a real chore to make everyone pjs during the busy holiday season. So, she simply orders matching holiday t-shirts for everyone. She embroiders each family member’s nickname on the shirts. Rose gives them out on Christmas Eve and everyone wears their shirt when they arrive on Christmas morning for a family photo. One of her daughters has kept years worth of shirts. The family has a good time watching nicknames change as the grandchildren come up with new things to call everyone.

Want something special for a family photo? Try matching t-shirts with family members’ names or nicknames. These shirts are also great for special picnics and parties. Choose a theme like “Maddie’s 50th” or “The Siberian Club Annual Picnic” or “The Smith Family Reunion.” Design a special logo or choose one from an online library. Pick a shirt color and then add names for each participant.

Don’t limit yourself to having your own name on a t-shirt. It’s quite trendy wear “gas station attendant style” t-shirts with another guy’s name on it like “Larry’s Sunoco” or “Moe.” For women, try a Mel’s diner shirt that says “Flo” in the upper left pocket and “Kiss My Grits” on the back.

It’s easy to personalize t-shirts with names so what are you waiting for?

Why Not Make Your Own Vintage T-Shirts?

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These days, t-shirts are not confined anymore to uniforms for sports teams or workout clothes. T-shirts have become more and more fashionable in recent years, with people wearing them as the centerpiece—the most important part—of their outfits. One of the most popular types of t-shirts these days is the vintage style. T-shirts with a vintage style are usually thin and very soft, with faded but interesting colors, and great, unique designs. Many of them have old logos or slogans for products.

The problem with actual vintage t-shirts is that they are, in fact, used. They may be falling apart, may be stained. If they are in good shape, they are probably very expensive. People pay lots of money for clothes labeled “vintage.” They pay a lot more than they’d be willing to pay for a regular, new t-shirt.

So how can you get the funky, stylish, comfortable quality of a vintage t-shirt without sacrificing fabric quality and cost effectiveness?

The answer to this question is simple. Make your own “vintage” t-shirt! While it might be silly to take a perfectly good t-shirt and distress and abuse it to make it look like someone else has been wearing it for years, it would be silly at all to start paying attention to what exactly you like about vintage shirts, and start brainstorming from there. Vintage shirts tend to be more interesting than new shirts because they are more carefully designed. The slogans and images are more colorful, literally and figuratively. Very often the slogans are humorous and sometimes they rhyme. If the t-shirts are advertising a product, they often have an image of the product included. So maybe you could design your own product and a slogan for it. If you want to spend less time on it, you could look for ideas in old fabric swatches or wall paper patterns. These things won’t be worrisome in terms of copyrighting, but they will help you get a feel for the aesthetic of the time period that most vintage t-shirts might come from.

Once you decide what to put on your t-shirt, you can also decide on a background color. Most t-shirt printing companies offer a surprisingly large amount of colors to choose from. Vintage t-shirts often have colors that are more complex than primary colors, so try for those. They’ll give your t-shirt a much more unique look. Of course, you’ll want your t-shirt’s color to coordinate well with your design, so consider that as well. Also, some colors look newer than others. Bright primary colors, for example, will be very obviously new when your new t-shirt arrives. Darker colors or faded, heather-based colors will look older, especially with your vintage-style design on top of them.

Try these tips, and get creative, and you’ll be able to create some one of a kind, new vintage-style t-shirts. Once you have your t-shirt, you can match it with real vintage jeans or with a dressier outfit for going out at night. T-shirts these days a very versatile – especially if they look vintage. So get creative, and bring the past into the present!

Using the Color Wheel to Pick and Tweak Your Perfect T-Shirt

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The color wheel is a wheel made up of all the possible colors and starts with the three primary colors: red, yellow and blue, and the colors created by mixing together any 2 of these. Such secondary colors include green, orange and purple. There are also tertiary or intermediate colors like yellow-orange, red-orange and yellow-green, which are those colors that would exist between each tertiary color and primary color. You can create a beautiful colorful T-shirt for yourself with a color wheel design on a custom-made T-shirt.

The color wheel is a very informative tool that teaches about the colors themselves and how they are formed, the use of color, what certain common color terms mean and matching colors together. The color wheel is the basis for any kind of design.

Tints are the result of mixing white with any color; for example pink is the result of red and white. Shades are the result of mixing black with any color; for example navy is a shade of blue. There are many beautiful shades and tints you can use in designing a custom-made T-shirt. In fact, a very attractive image often results when shades and tints of one color only are used in design.

Complementary colors are colors that are opposites on the color wheel, not ones that are side by side; therefore they stand out more vividly when placed together. Printing pink lettering on a green shirt is a great use of complementary colors. Such letters will definitely be noticed with such use of color.

Analogous colors are colors that are side-by-side on the color wheel. Because they share a common primary color they blend well together and make very sophisticated designs. Using analogous colors in custom-made T-shirts gives an understated, classical look to the tee.

Neutral colors are those naturally occurring earth colors that are not a part of the color wheel. They include white, black, gray, brown and beige. Such tones are wonderful background colors and match practically all colors. They can be used easily in custom-made T-shirts for the shirt color without having to worry about clashes with the colors of the design. Some of the best T-shirt designs are simple ones that use only neutrals, like white images on black.

Then there are the warm and cool colors. Warm colors contain reds, yellows and oranges, and are sunny. Cool colors include blue, violet and green and bring to mind colder things in nature like the sky, water and winter. Using a grouping of warm colors in your custom-made T-shirt will evoke a summery feeling of warmth. Using cool colors will do the opposite.

Now that you are armed with more knowledge about color and its uses, you will be better able to match designs with the right color T-shirt. You will also know which color letting to choose for your favorite color T-shirt when you are looking for a custom-made T-shirt with a message. Take advantage of the color wheel today and show off a beautifully put together custom-made T-shirt of your own design.

Custom T-Shirts for Casual Fridays

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Ever wonder how you can inspire your staff to get into the spirit of Casual Fridays? Well, how about trying some custom-designed t-shirts?

Getting some custom-tees for your employees with your company logo or a catchy phrase or simply a Casual Friday message like “TGIF” is sure to delight everyone – if only for the fact that they can get out of their hose and ties and into a comfy tee. You may find that, no matter how corny they think matching t-shirts can be, almost everyone in your office will be happy to don a Casual Friday tee – the comfort alone makes the tee sell itself.

If there are a few stuffed shirts at the office who resist wearing a Casual Friday tee that the boss has designed herself, letting him or her choose the colors may help. Even compromising with a Henley or Polo shirt may help. You may then be able to work the reluctant clothes horse into something a little more comfortable!

It’s interesting to note how Casual Fridays got started in the first place. It began in the late 1950s when corporate leaders were looking for ways to raise morale. It took the 70s to roll around before many companies and their employees caught on. Many historians agree that the flooding of cheaply made clothing from overseas into US and Canadian department stores is what help make Casual Friday become so popular. In fact, many employees resisted dress-down day, because they didn’t have the clothes for it.

While the boss may not have intended to cause new wardrobes to be purchased, it was inevitable. Many folks wear old clothes around the house, the better to do chores such as mowing the lawn and mopping the floors in. While these may be the most comfortable clothes in the closet, they are hardly suitable for the office, even on Casual Friday. For some companies, Casual Fridays turned into Casual Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well. The infamous dot-com companies encouraged casual wear to the point of shorts and sandals. That old Metallica tee wasn’t frowned upon, either.

These days, corporations are moving back to a more conservative approach to Casual Friday. While it is good for morale, most employers don’t want it to become a free-for-all. Using custom-designed tees for the weekly dress-down is a good alternative. Tees can be matching or complementary to each other; in fact, employees may be more apt to wear the t-shirts if they have a bit of a choice about which one they take home. If possible, offer two shirts to each employee. That way, they will feel that they have even more autonomy over their attire on a day that they are supposed to comfortable and dress like the people they truly are.

After all, most people are more relaxed out of the office than in it, and their clothes do reflect that. Not many of us are comfortable hanging around in a shirt and tie or skirt and suit jacket. We like to wear jeans, shorts, sundresses, etc… out of the office – these choices reflect who we truly are. So, offer your employees the option of a custom- designed t-shirt to wear for Casual Fridays – you’ll boost morale and probably get to know them better, too.

Custom T-shirts and First Impressions

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First impressions are important. Even if it is not always fair, the first impression you get of someone can very often determine your relationship with them. If your first impression of someone is that they are a know-it-all, it can be very hard for that person to convince you otherwise. You might have decided they were a know-it-all based on one tiny little remark or comment or moment that they themselves are completely unaware of. But it doesn’t matter, does it? We can all remember times when we’ve judged someone before we really knew them. It makes sense then, doesn’t it, that other people are doing the same thing to us? If you prejudge others, don’t you think it follows that others are prejudging you right back?

What are some situations in which making a good first impression is important? In general, it seems to be important, but when can it really make or break you? One instance might be in a job interview. Even if the atmosphere is casual—say, at a restaurant, or for babysitting, or just at a casual office—your first impression is still important. It’s not necessarily about being perfect. It’s about being yourself and comfortable with who you are. What about a first date? The same rules apply. You don’t have to look like a model all the time, but you would probably get a better response if you could manage to be relaxed and friendly when you first meet your date. Confidence is key in both of these situations.

So, can what you wear affect your confidence, and therefore the first impression you make on your date, or whomever it is you’re meeting for the first time? Of course it can! Choosing what you wear is a great opportunity to express yourself—what you care about, what you like, what you think is funny, and many other things about you. Think about it: when you go out with your friends or on a date, you spend time and energy on figuring out what to wear, even if only a little bit. You buy clothes that you like, clothes that you feel good about other people seeing you in.

One great way to use clothing to express yourself the way you want to when making a first impression is to make a custom t-shirt. If you design it yourself, there’s no better way to express your creativity, your sense of humor, and your sense of style. Your t-shirt design includes many choices. You choose the color and size that you think looks best on you. This can determine how “put together” you look—or don’t!

What you put on your t-shirt has a lot to do with what type of first impression you leave. You could design a stylish t-shirt, with a graphic you make yourself, or perhaps a piece of art. You could try designing a vintage t-shirt. Or, you could put a slogan or cause one your shirt that you care about.

Designing your own t-shirt is a great way to control the first impression you leave—or at least try to!

How to Remove Lint From Your T-shirt

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Removing lint from a t-shirt can be a never-ending task. Trying to keep your t-shirts free of lint and in perfect condition may seem like a fulltime job. Keeping lint from your t-shirts is also one of the ways to keep your clothing, especially t-shirts, from fading and wearing over time. Proper lint removal techniques will make your clothing last long enough to give you plenty of enjoyment.

Using packaging tape, you can quickly and efficiently remove the lint without damaging you t-shirt. Place the t-shirt on a table or bed. Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out. Using light pressure, slowly run the tape down the t-shirt. You can also pat at the t-shirt with the tape if you prefer, but rolling the tape seems to keep the shirt from moving too much during the process.

Another great way to remove lint is by using a hairbrush and Velcro. This tip is especially great while traveling. Buy some stick-on Velcro tabs. Put the hooked side of the tab on the back of your brush while leaving the fuzzy side on. When you need to de-lint a garment you will be ready. Pull the fuzzy side of the Velcro off and brush the hooks over the garment. The Velcro will remove the lint and hair quickly and easily. To remove the debris from the Velcro, rub it against the grain. You can then reattach the fuzzy side to the hooked side to keep the Velcro clean while not in use and prevent the Velcro from attaching itself to other items in your bags.

There are also plenty of products available on the market to help with lint removal. There are lint rollers that have a sticky substance on them that the lint attaches to. Another product is a lint removal brush. This product is very similar to the Velcro suggestion above. The brush is swept over the clothing and traps the lint. However, unlike the homemade version, this brush is said to be self-cleaning. You simply slide a lever and the lint is removed and trapped inside the storage unit until you are ready to empty it into the trash.

Lint removal mitts are also easy to use. They are essentially mittens that attract the lint all over, rather than onto a small area like a brush. The idea behind the mitt is to be able to simply brush your clothing like you normally would with your hands, but adding a mitt to make removing the lint easy.

While a product like those above may work, one way to keep lint down is through proper dryer lint filter cleaning. By making sure that the lint filter in your dryer is cleaned after (or before) each load, your dryer will work properly and keep the lint to a minimum. Your lint filter is designed to trap as much of the lint as possible, before it ends up all over your clothing. So keep your dryer lint filter clean so you will have less lint to remove later.

T-Shirts are Great Conversation Starters – Reflect Your Personality on a T-Shirt

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T-shirts can be a great way to start a conversation. There are so many different topics for t-shirts that there is almost always something that will fit with your personality. Sports, outdoors activities, movies, and bands are just a few of the numerous available topics that can be printed onto a t-shirt. The best t-shirts make people think or react to it. Whether the conversation is in a positive or negative light your t-shirt is a great way to get people talking.

Sports lovers have many different ways to show their love of a sport and to get others to talk about it. Just wearing a simple shirt for your favorite team may be enough. A shirt about how another team isn’t as good could also be a great way to start a conversation, just be careful not to cross the wrong people! If you participate in a sport frequently, you can also have your shirt let others know that you don’t just watch the game, you live it. Your shirt can be a way to attract the interest of others, especially if your sport is unique to the area.

Outdoor activities can also make fantastic shirts that can start up conversations. Popular outdoor activities vary from place to place, so what one activity would start up a great conversation in one area will simply be ignored in others. The shirt your choose to wear to display your love, or hate, of a certain outdoor activity can bring a fun and entertaining conversation to light. There may be people that want to really tell their own experiences or compare them to your. What a great way to meet new friends without even trying.

Movies and television shows are also great shirts for conversations. You can have your favorite lines from your favorite films. Your shirt then serves as a great place to strike up a conversation. Some people may not understand the line while others will appreciate it and make a comment about it. You can also have your favorite characters or places in graphics on your shirt that will stand out and show your favorites.

If you are a music fan, there are also some great t-shirts that will allow you to show your individual style and give others a place to start talking. Your style of music can say a lot about you and give others a way to feel connected, like you might have something in common. Your shirt can be as simple as the name of your favorite style of music or a line from a song, if allowable.

Whatever your favorite t-shirt is, make it a conversation starter. Your personality and style should be reflected in your clothing, so take the time to really enjoy it. Wear t-shirts that display your love or hatred of something and get the conversations started. It is much easier to talk when there is something to talk about. Just make sure you are prepared for the conversations, some people may not have the same opinions you have.

Don’t Lose the Kids! T-Shirts Show Family Unity

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Going to any public place with your children, especially little children, can be nerve wrecking. It is difficult to keep an eye on them, especially if there is more than one under a certain age. It is a parent’s worst nightmare to lose a child. Even when they go out of your sight for a moment, your hearts go in your throat and adrenaline starts to pump and you are filled with that horrible feeling of dread. It drains out of you quickly the moment you see your little ones, leaving you feeling relieved, angry and scared for what could have happened.

This type of situation can happen every day, when you go to the grocery store or the library or the post office. In most of these places however, it is not so busy that it is difficult to find your children if you lose sight of them for a second. These are also not ideal places for child abductions because usually if such places are regular places you go with your children, the people who work there and frequent the place will recognize that a child is not with his or her parent. However, when you do special outings as a family to crowded, busy places, the risk of losing your child goes up dramatically. Not only is it easy for a child to get lost in crowds, it is also prime picking for child abductors. Such risky places include zoos, aquariums, theme parks, festivals, fairs and special events like Fourth of July celebrations.

There are so many different ways to try and prevent these types of situations. You can put a leash on your child. You can give them a good talking-to before going to the zoo, aquarium or theme park about the dangers of strangers and the dangers of leaving their parents’ side. You can force them to always hold your hand. However these things do not always work, and you end up running around, yelling and screaming the names of your kids and for them to come back here right now. As you do so, that horrible feeling of dread grabs you once again.

A great trick to try, that just may make special outings easier, is a set of Don’t Lose the Kids! T-shirts. You can have a custom-made matching set of T-shirts made for the entire family. This way it is obvious who belongs to whom, and you don’t have to wonder what color each child is wearing when you are visually tracking him or her. Use you imagination in customizing them. Remember you won’t be the only family with the same idea. You don’t want to get to a park and see that every family there has red T-shirts with black lettering. Get the kids involved to choose the color and find a design, pattern or something unique to help your set of T-shirts stand out in the crowds.

Make sure you don’t lose the kids whenever you are out and about by getting a great set of custom-made T-shirts for the whole family.

When Is It Time to Get Rid of Your Favorite T-Shirt?

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T-shirts are an incredible gift from their creator; whether you’re male or female, child or teenager, there’s a t-shirt for everyone. They can be casual, dressy, cute, fun or show off your personality. And when you find the right one, you fall in love with the comfort and fit. Sometimes, you fall so deeply in love with your favorite t-shirt that it’s like a bad relationship; you don’t know when to let it go, and when you finally come to realize that it’s time to part ways, it’s difficult to do. I mean, how do you let go of something that you’ve grown so attached to; something that’s been there for you through the good, the bad and the ugly, the laughs, the smiles and the tears? But as difficult as it may be, we’ve got to let them go when evidence of extensive wear and tear appears, or at least pack them away out of our site never to be worn again. And truth be told, if we’re honest with ourselves, we know when that time comes.

For example, if your favorite t-shirt has been worn down to the point that your skin shows through more than 50% of the shirt, not due to holes, but due to the fact that the threading is so worn and the material is so stretched that only 50% of the original thickness of the material remains, then you need to let it go.

Also, if you have more than two small holes, or any quarter-size holes or larger anywhere on the t-shirt, then you should probably say adios! The only exception is if the holes are minute and located in inconspicuous places on the t-shirt. In this case, you may be able to salvage the shirt for use at home or in the gym.

And have you ever seen someone in a t-shirt where you wondered if it was going to stay on because of a seam coming undone? Not at all attractive… If your t-shirt has any major seams coming undone by more than an inch, especially down the side so that your ribcage (men), or bra-strap (women), is exposed, then you need to let that t-shirt go!

Another scenario that’s a good indicator as to when your t-shirt’s too worn out to wear is when that favorite logo, saying or picture on the t-shirt makes people look and ask, ‘What’s that supposed to be, exactly?’. Yep. Time to let the t-shirt go!

You may also want to put the t-shirt to rest if it is the proud owner of any major stains that add little character, or extreme fading that simply screams ‘I’m old!’. However, some fading might fit depending on the original color and style of the t-shirt. Use good judgment.

And for all you parents out there, it’s true that old t-shirts (including the stains, holes and worn out logos) can be great for your child’s playtime, but please spare your children (and yourself) any embarrassment and make sure the t-shirt doesn’t scream ‘I’m homeless!’.

In summary, use a little common sense as to when your t-shirt’s too worn out to wear. If it’s too thin, has major holes, fading, stains, rips, etc. then it’s probably time to recycle. I know it’s difficult to muster up the courage, but remember, change can be good!

Guide to Team Sponsorship T-Shirts

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Sponsoring a team isn’t just great advertising, it’s a way to build a positive reputation for your business or service. Most teams these days have sponsors- even children’s teams. A business can sponsor a team that plays any sport and comprises any age group and audience demographic. It’s also easy to do- most teams are actively looking for sponsors, so they will be able to handle many of the details that are involved.

If you’re looking into a local team, the word of mouth advertising that comes from it is invaluable, far outweighing the cost. Everyone who plays on the team, their families and everyone in the audience will see that advertisement. Local people will also see the sponsorship every time any member of the team wears one of the shirts. That is a great deal of advertising for one price, making it a valuable and cost-effective way to advertise. Casual, local teams are often very inexpensive to sponsor. To reach a wider audience, a larger budget will sponsor a more professional team. Most areas have enough sports teams that one can be found that will fit into every advertising budget.

To find a team that’s in need of a sponsor takes little more than asking around. Most people have family members or friends on local teams. If you don’t make any progress that way, call around to the local recreation centers and find out what teams play there. Many of them will likely be receptive to the idea of a sponsor even if they haven’t been actively looking for one. You might even check online to find local teams who are looking for sponsors.

If you want teams to come to you, you can place your own advertisements for a team that needs a sponsor. You can post flyers in places that will accept them or you can display them in your own business. You can also put your own ad in the paper for teams needing sponsorship. Word of mouth also works well when looking for a team. By simply putting the word out among friends and employees, you may hear back about several teams that could use a sponsor.

When you find a team in need, getting to the sponsored t-shirts is a simple process. Usually the team itself will already have a t-shirt design or an idea for one. From there it’s just a matter of agreeing on the size of the sponsored ad and what it will look like. The captain of the sports team will usually find out the sizes needed for the shirts and will provide you with the quantity needed. If each shirt will be personalized, the captain should also provide that information. From there, getting the t-shirts printed is simple. The internet makes getting the proper design onto a shirt an easy process that leaves little room for error. The small investment that is provided is turned into a large and positive advertising force that benefits both the community and the business being advertised.

Matching T-Shirt Ideas

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Matching t-shirts aren’t just for the Doublemint Twins. They’re popping up more and more on the backs of families, friends, teammates, and lovers. Why? Dressing alike promotes unity among the wearers, and T-shirts are affordable and customizable. Here are just a few groups drawn to matching T-shirts:

Families:
Outfitting each family member with a matching T-shirt promotes unity. (That is, if everyone wears them willingly). If the Smith family shows up at a reunion, holiday event, amusement park or vacation spot in matching T-shirts that say “Team Smith,” they’re in effect saying “this is a family that works together and has fun together.”

Dressing alike for family portraits is one thing, but finding a T-shirt that suits a family full of different-sized people with different personalities isn’t easy. One way to get everyone on board is to make them a part of the process. Get everyone’s input on color, fabric, slogan, and logo before you buy. Also, take into account that women might prefer a different cut than the guys. The shirts won’t be exactly the same, but you can still have a unified theme.

Teammates:
Sure, athletes dress alike on the field, but the hours spent forging a team spirit sometimes trickles off the field as well. You’ll often find teammates from a variety of sports wearing matching T-shirts in the off-season. Sometimes they do it to commemorate a particularly memorable past season, to celebrate school spirit, or to promote the fact they all went to sports camp that summer.

Often these shirts reflect school colors and are emblazoned with inside jokes that only those “who have been there” would understand. The backs of these shirts often feature the players’ nicknames, which are often equally obscure in meaning.

Groups of friends:
Others order T-shirts to remember a shared event. Pat S. And his friends braved a trip to Key West during a serious storm warning for that area. So they commissioned a dozen shirts emblazoned with “Hunkered Down and Liquored up in Key West!” and wore them en masse to the clubs that night.

Other groups opt for matching T-shirts to promote a cause or identify who they are. One church group from Savannah did both when they all wore matching T-shirts during a two-week humanitarian stint in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina.

Lovers:
Ah, young love. A time of walking on air, whispered endearments, and goofy smiles. It’s also a time when it’s perfectly OK to outfit yourselves in matching T-shirts proclaiming your feelings for one another. Kevin and Jane bought light blue T-shirts with each other’s names on the backs. They weren’t publicly affectionate, but they didn’t have to be.

Of course, donning matching T-shirts isn’t just for young lovers. Older couples like to dress alike too – only they usually prefer track suits. And that’s another article for another time.

In summary, matching T-shirts can be corny, kitschy, or cool. It all depends on what they look like, and the attitude of those wearing them. The important thing to remember is that no one wants to wear an ill-fitting T-shirt in an unflattering color, so make sure you pick a style that suits everyone.

T-Shirts and Confidence

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T-shirts are the one thing that absolutely everyone can wear with confidence. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how young you are. It doesn’t matter how big or how small you are because T-shirts come in absolutely every size. No matter what your style or favorite color, you can find a T-shirt that is perfect for you, one that you can proudly wear with confidence.

There are certain things to keep in mind when you want to confidently wear a T-shirt. For ladies, be sure to wear a seamless bra with no lace or other textured fabric in the cup. This will give you a smoother silhouette in your T-shirt. A bra that gives adequate support and shape is also necessary, unless you don’t need the help.

Choosing the right T-shirt will also help you to confidently wear it. If you are comfortable in your size and shape and want to wear a fitted T-shirt, then that is a great choice for you. A looser T-shirt can hide a multitude of shape issues. If you have a short neck, a T-shirt with a scoop neck or a V-neck will be most attractive for you. If your neck is long a crew neck will shorten the appearance of it. If you have a little extra weight in the tummy area, you may want to choose a longer T-shirt to make your torso appear longer and leaner.

The T-shirt colors you choose are also very important to how confidently you wear them. If you are the type of person who likes to blend in and do not like to be the center of attention, then yellow, red or other bright color T-shirts may not be the best thing for you. Choose T-shirts in your favorite colors and in the colors you wear most often. Black and navy T-shirts are great choices if you are looking for slimming colors. White is the perfect choice for outdoor activities when it is warm because it will not attract the sun’s rays the same way dark colors will. Choosing the perfect color for the situation and for who you are increases your confidence in what you wear.

When you wear a custom-made T-shirt with a message that you believe in or something that you are truly passionate about, your confidence will show through. On the other hand, if you are wearing a T-shirt that has a message you don’t feel good about, your lack of confidence will show. Therefore, choose carefully the things you have printed on a T-shirt.

When you are ready to have the perfect T-shirt made, you just need to choose the style, color and ideal message. When you take all these factors into account, you will be able to design a custom-made T-shirt that is totally you. Doing so will ensure that you are full of confidence that you look great in a smart-looking T-shirt.

Order your custom-made T-shirt now and confidently show off whatever it is that you are passionate about.

What Makes Me Look Skinnier – A Black T-Shirt Or A White One?

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What makes me look skinnier – a black T-shirt or a white one? This is a very typical question of many people, especially those in the quest to look skinny or even those rare ones who want to avoid looking skinny. We can stand in front of a mirror trying on T-shirt after T-shirt. However, often we find that it is only by getting someone else’s opinion that we really feel confident as to which one really does make us look skinnier.

In general, black T-shirts make you look skinnier. Black, for some unknown, but wonderful reason, has a slimming effect. The fact that it goes well with practically everything and can be dressed up or dressed down, makes black T-shirts a hot item. Black is the color of choice for many people for the simple reason that it does have that magical slimming effect. Often people will go for an entire head to toe black outfit to maximize the effect and create a seamless line, another trick of the eye from fashionistas.

However, the color is not the only thing that will make you look skinnier. Having the right cut and the right size will make a huge difference to how you look in terms of size. If you are choosing between a black T-shirt that is too small, a black T-shirt that is too big or a white T-shirt that fits properly, the white one is definitely going to make you look skinnier. When your T-shirt is too small, it emphasizes your size and makes you appear heavier than you may be. If your T-shirt is too large and is hanging off you, it will make you look bigger and as if you are trying to disguise your size. Therefore, the right shirt that fits properly is very important to that slim look.

In regards to style, choosing a black T-shirt that has the right style for you is important in maintaining that skinnier look, especially for women. Wear T-shirts that are cut and made for women whenever possible. They will look infinitely better than unisex tees. If you have a great figure, choose a fitted T-shirt, but not too tight. Even if you are lacking curves, you can give the illusion of having them by choosing a loose-cut fitted black shirt. If you have a short neck or are top heavy, a plunging neckline on your black tee will not only give you a skinnier look, it will elongate the look of your torso and neck.

So now that you have confidence in the fact that properly fitting black T-shirts are the way to go to achieve that much-sought-after look of skinniness, it is time to update your T-shirt wardrobe. There are so many fun custom-made black T-shirts to have made that you can wear a different one every day if you’d like. Tell what you love, speak out about things you are passionate about and boast of anything you are proud of on a custom-made T-shirt.

Order your custom-made black T-shirts today and start that new, skinnier look now.

Is My T-Shirt Too Wrinkled to Wear?

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Laundry. The inevitable task, unless you want to walk around with dirty clothes on or have enough money to buy a new outfit every time the clothes hamper needs emptied… Neither of these options tend to appeal to the majority of the population, so we muster up the energy and wash clothes only to realize that there’s yet another task at hand before we can wear some of our fresh out-of-the-dryer clothing… You got it! It’s ironing. And it’s often the case that our favorite t-shirts that need ironing the most… which begs the question (for those of us who absolutely despise ironing), ‘When is that t-shirt too wrinkled to wear?’.

I think it might be best to tackle this question by breaking it down into 5 degrees of wrinkled; 0) pressed, 1) creased, 2) slightly ruffled, 3) crinkled and 4) unidentifiable.

Starting with the obvious, pressed means that you’ve taken the time to iron your t-shirt, or have a ‘no-wrinkle’ material that dries nicely, and your t-shirt has zero wrinkles.

Next, you have a creased t-shirt, which means the shirt was ironed if needed, folded and put away, and the only ‘wrinkles’ to be found are along the fold lines or creases. Unless they’re ultra picky or obsessive compulsive, no one’s goanna turn their nose up at you for wearing this level of wrinkled, regardless of where you wear it (work, play, school, etc). Some may even argue that creased doesn’t constitute a wrinkled t-shirt, though, by definition, a crease is a wrinkle and a wrinkle is a crease.

Now we’re going to move on to the more questionable degrees of wrinkled. Typically, if you watch the dryer and pull your t-shirts out immediately after it shuts off, some of your t-shirts will still be slightly ruffled (no major wrinkles, but obviously not ironed or wrinkle-free). You may be ok to wear this level of wrinkled at home, to the gym or on a casual walk in the park. You may even be able to get away with wearing it under a button up jacket for dinner, but it might be pushing it to wear it to work. You may receive disapproval from some, like your ‘mother who taught you better’ or your ‘neat freak’ significant other, but generally, most won’t give you a second look.

However, if you’re the guilty one who has pulled the laundry out of the dryer and then simply threw it in the clothes basket for a day or two (or longer!), you likely now have a crinkled shirt; the next to worst kind of wrinkled you could attempt to wear, especially in public (even at the gym is pushing it a bit). You may be brave and throw it on to lounge around at home, but not only do crinkled shirts look bad, they can be fairly uncomfortable. Because they’ve been allowed to crinkle up, they also tend to also stiffen up, which can make for a rough feeling against your skin, especially when t-shirts should be one of the most comfortable pieces of clothing you own! One word- REWASH!

And finally, you know that corner that piles up in your closet? The one that you sometimes forget is there until you either throw something else on it or try to find your missing clothing in it? Well, this pile tends to produce the worst wrinkled t-shirts of all, the unidentifiable kind. To define unidentifiable more clearly, it’s the t-shirt that you think was a t-shirt but you’re not so sure anymore because it’s so wrinkled that it seems to be taking on the shape of an accordion. Another level of wrinkled that should never be worn prior to rewashing!

Bottom line- If your t-shirt’s pressed or creased, where that t-shirt with pride! If it’s slightly ruffled, use caution. And if it’s crinkled or unidentifiable, please pass on pulling it over your head!

T-Shirts Are All the Craze for Casual Friday

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Many companies offer Casual Fridays to their employees. On Casual Friday, the dress code is much less strict. You can wear jeans, for example, or maybe shorts, instead of your usual slacks or skirt and collared, button-down shirt or blouse. Some offices might allow open-toed shoes on Casual Friday. Some might limit the casual day to khakis or sneakers. At most offices, though, Casual Friday will allow you to wear a t-shirt on that one day of the week. Wouldn’t it be fun to get some custom t-shirts made just for the office?

If you’re looking for simplicity in your wardrobe and don’t mind doing laundry once a week, you could just make one Casual Friday t-shirt for yourself. It could say TGIF, for “Thank Goodness It’s Friday,” or maybe “Counting the Minutes Till 5pm.”

If you’d like to make more than one t-shirt, the options are endless. You could include a joke about Casual Friday, like, “I work so many hours that this stupid t-shirt is the only thing I own that’s not a suit.” You could boast about your weekend plans with logos like “Goin’ Fishin’,” or “My other t-shirt is a sailboat.” Your t-shirt doesn’t have to be about Casual Friday, or even about the weekend. If you don’t want to cause a stir, you could just design a t-shirt with your office logo on it, and maybe your name on the back.

You can also get together with some coworkers to brainstorm ideas for Casual Friday t-shirts. You can get new ones every couple months or so, perhaps. Or, you could make t-shirts for each other, with the slogans or logos being a surprise.

If you are an employer who wants to put Casual Fridays into effect, maybe you are worried about enforcing the more casual dress code. There are still rules, after all, like no open-toed shoes, perhaps, or no sweatpants. Sometimes, though, it is more of a challenge for employees to respect the dress code when it is Casual Friday. Many times, once the rules are stretched a little bit, the entire dress code goes out the window completely. One option for preventing this kind of thing without being a “mean boss” might be to have t-shirts made for your employees for Casual Friday. Making the dress code for Casual Friday simple but specific might seem lame, but it actually takes the pressure off of people the same way a less strict dress code does. If you know that when you wake up on Friday morning you can just throw on your jeans and company t-shirt, you have much less to worry about than if you had to put a whole suit or dressier outfit together. So matching t-shirts would still be a break—and don’t forget, everyone loves getting free stuff!

Whether you’re making t-shirts just for yourself or for the whole department, consider custom design for Casual Fridays. You can bring some creativity and humor into the end of the week, for a price that won’t break the budget.

Does My T-shirt Make Me Look Fat?

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Does my T-shirt make me look fat? This is a common question from T-shirt wearers of many different sizes, both genders and a variety of different ages. No matter what we wear, many of us tend to ask this question automatically because we are concerned with how our clothes make us appear. Some people ask these questions out loud to their spouse, parent, close friend or sibling. Others will ask it to salespeople or even anyone who is nearby. Still others tend to ask such questions to themselves and silently wonder without actually coming out and saying the words to another person.

When you are shopping for a T-shirt or putting on a shirt you haven’t worn in a while there are some guidelines to keep in mind to be sure that you have a good fit and the right style. Following these guidelines will ensure that you are confident that your T-shirt does not make you look fat.

One thing to be careful of when choosing a T-shirt is the style. If you are concerned about looking fat, be sure to avoid horizontal stripes on a T-shirt. You may also want to steer away from shirts that have bright colors or designs. Darker shirts or something that draws the eye vertically instead of horizontally will make you appear thinner. For women, it is important to choose feminine styled T-shirts. The length will be more flattering. The sleeves will arrive mid-arm or above, as they should. The necklines are more versatile. You can choose a V-neck or scoop necked shirt to create a sleeker look. You can also find fitted T-shirts that will follow a woman’s lines that are much more attractive than unisex styled tees.

Sizing is incredibly important to take into consideration when trying to decide if a T-shirt makes you look fat. If you are wearing something that is too big for you, thinking that the excess material will cover up any body flaws you may have, you are wrong. Oversized T-shirts make it appear that you are oversized too. They make you look larger and are sloppy, especially if the arms are too long or the neckline too large. Leave oversized T-shirts for sleeping in.

Similarly, shirts that are too fitted are not better than the oversized ones. If your shirt is too tight you will have the look of a stuffed sausage, which is definitely not attractive. Shirts that are too small definitely make both men and women look fat. The key is to find T-shirts that are not too big nor too small. Bear in mind when you are purchasing T-shirts to expect a little shrinkage, even from pre-shrunk T-shirts, therefore do not buy a shirt that fits perfectly. Go for something a little larger, so it can shrink to the perfect size. Remember, when T-shirts start to stretch out or look misshapen, it’s time to replace them with a new higher-quality one to look your best.

Get your perfect style and ideal size T-shirt today and ensure that the answer is always no when you ask, “Does my T-shirt make me look fat?”

How to Match Your T-shirt and Pants

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Trying to make sure you are properly in fashion can give many people headaches from the frustration. There are way too many rules to abide by and worry about. Well, stop worrying about it! Each person has his own sense of comfort and style. Finding your style may take a little trial and error, but when you do find the perfect look for you, it will be worth it.

One of the first things you need to think about when picking your clothing is what you like. If you love t-shirts there are many different styles to choose from. You can have t-shirts with sayings, graphics, political statements, sports, or bands. The options really are numerous. So pick the shirts you love the most and use them to choose your pants.

Very rarely will a t-shirt look good with a pair of dress pants. Occasionally, you can get away with wearing a t-shirt with dress pants, but you have to be careful. A simple pair of black slacks can look fine with a black t-shirt in a rock n’ roll style graphic or slogan. However, not too many people can pull off this look, so there are no guarantees this style will work for you.

Gray t-shirts with dark brown pants really do not look good together. The colors don’t blend well and can be quite off balance. If you wear a gray t-shirt your best bet is a pair of jeans. Darker blue jeans will be the ideal look. You can also do black since it looks fine but the blue looks the best. Really, jeans will look the great with any color t-shirt. Faded jeans are a nice touch to vintage looking t-shirts while tight wrangler style jeans are perfect for t-shirts with a cowboy saying.

Corduroys are not the best choice for t-shirts. Polo shirts and button down shirts look the best with corduroys. T-shirts tend to look awkward and out of proportion when worn with corduroy pants. If your pants are a color other than blue or black, you will need to match them with your t-shirt with more care.

To match a red t-shirt with pants, you can choose from several different colors for your pants. Yellow, white, tan, and purple match the best with red, other than blue or black. For a yellow shirt your best bets are dark green, deep red and deep brown. A pink shirt looks beautiful with a deep brown although other colors such as light green and a bright yellow may also work.

Matching your t-shirt with your pants takes a bit of experimentation. Put the colors together in bright sunlight to see if they appeal to you. If you can’t look at them because they don’t look right, you have your answer. You should also consider the graphics so that you don’t have a basketball shirt while wearing baseball pants. Take your time when you are matching your clothes, so you are comfortable when you step outside. Of course, when all else fails, ask someone else!

What Your T-Shirt Says about You…

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They say you can tell a lot about a person by their clothes. You probably couldn’t guess their middle name or their social security number just by assessing their outfit. And the messages might not be obvious. You won’t find yourself walking through the mall and suddenly struck by the attire of a by-passer and think, “Whoa! That guy is really into scuba diving!” or “that lady likes lots of cream and a little bit of sugar in her coffee!” However, with some careful scrutiny, you can tell more about a person through their clothing than you think.

For example, you might be able to find out what sports they like or maybe even their favorite teams. Some people like to wear shirts that say their favorite music groups. You can certainly discern what colors a person likes by checking out their closet. So if you see someone out wearing a red shirt, odds are they like the color red. I certainly hope so. What kind of sick person would voluntarily wear a color they hate?

Most clothing messages, however, are not so clear. For example, if you see a nice young lady wearing pearls and high heels, it would be a stretch to assume that she likes to watch wrestling matches. Or, if you meet a gentleman wearing chaps, spurs and a cowboy hat, you would have a difficult time convincing someone that his favorite pastime is performing in Shakespeare plays. Even though these assumptions are likely to be accurate, they are, nevertheless, merely assumptions. Maybe the cowboy really is an accomplished thespian? It’s possible.

You’re probably wondering, what does my shirt say about me? What do people assume about me when they look at my shirt? Does it express who I really am or am I sending mixed messages to the world? I say, don’t take a chance. Spell it out for them. Get yourself a wardrobe full of shirts that tells the world exactly who you are and what you want them to know about you. Hundreds of people could be out there thinking that you probably hate kung-fu movies, when in reality, you love them! You could be coming home every night and enjoying a classic martial arts film and the world would never know because your shirt fails to express who you really are.

Put it out there. Get yourself a personally designed shirt that shares who you are. The sky’s the limit. You can get a shirt printed with “Climbing Rocks!” if that’s your favorite weekend activity. Or it might say “Foodies Unite!” if cooking’s your thing. Perhaps you’re a more reserved personality and that’s exactly what you’d like your shirt to say about you. If that’s the case, maybe you design a shirt made to say that you’re just down right cool and stylin’. At the end of the day, don’t set back and let your clothes send the wrong message when you have the power to make them say exactly what you want!