Jessica Simpson was spotted at LAX airport in Los Angeles wearing a heathered red ringer t-shirt with the phrase “Read Girls Eat Meat” in white letters. Via: Just Jared
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No Need to Buy in Bulk – Buy Custom T-Shirts as You Need Them
It used to be that you could not order just one custom designed t-shirt. Because of the way they made t-shirts, companies could not print single shirts. The large and expensive setup required to make the t-shirts meant that t-shirt designing companies had to charge very high setup fees to make each design. This meant that it was impossible to make a cost effective single t-shirt. Each shirt would cost such a giant setup fee that it wouldn’t be worth the time, effort, and money that it would cost the company or the customer.
This meant that, if you wanted to order custom designed t-shirts, you had to be ready to order, for example, ten or more. You couldn’t just order a t-shirt designed for yourself, to ask your girlfriend to prom, or to give your dad a t-shirt for Father’s Day, because you couldn’t order just one. The setup fee would have to be spread over a larger number of t-shirts in order to be worth it.
The traditional method was called “screen printing,” and is still used on larger orders for t-shirts. But now there is another, newer technology for printing t-shirts. This new technology allows t-shirt printers to print just one t-shirt for you. The new “No Minimum Order” policy is carried by most t-shirt printers now because of this new technology. The new printing is digital, and is called “Direct to Garment” printing. It prints the design directly onto the garment. There is no setup, and the quality does not suffer. In fact, the quality is very good—the fabric is soft, not rigid or shiny like the older transfers made it feel.
You can still get screen printing and embroidery on your custom design t-shirts. You just need to still live by the minimum order rule for these techniques, since they still require the large setup fee. This means you can also still get discounts for buying in bulk (these discounts are offered by many companies). So if you’re ordering t-shirts for your soccer team or your senior class, you can get them screen printed and get a lower price. Most companies now offer both options—screen printing and direct to garment.
What this all means is that you can let loose imagining the possibilities for single t-shirts. You can create new t-shirt just for yourself, for the first day of school, or to ask someone out. You can make joke t-shirts for your friends, and customize them by putting their names on the front or back, or putting funny pictures on each person’s shirt. You can also make t-shirts for honorary guests, or for the birthday girl, or for your father on Father’s Day. The sky’s the limit now that the new direct to garment technology has opened up the option of getting just one t-shirt printed with your own original design. Have fun!
Father’s Day History – Dad’s Love T-Shirts as Gifts
The third Sunday in June of every year is set aside to honor fathers all across the United States, whether they’re new to fatherhood or already a Grandpa. It’s a day when the male head of the household gets to be ‘King for the Day’.
After church services, during which the state of fatherhood is often touched upon, Dad’s everywhere can expect to go home, be waited on hand and foot and treated to a special dinner… well, some fathers can. Others, especially raising children by themselves, celebrate in other ways, even if it’s just to stare at their children and smile. Father’s Day doesn’t have to mean fancy dinners or cards; it can also be recognized in a child’s smile or a tiny hand holding onto your little finger.
No one really knows who started the concept of Father’s Day; though some believe that it originated with a certain good woman from West Virginia who thought that setting aside a day to honor fathers was a good idea. At her request, a special Father’s Day service was conducted at her local church in 1908. Another young woman from Florida wrote to her state governor asking that he proclaim a Father’s Day. Regardless, it seems that a number of like minded women felt that fathers everywhere needed to be officially recognized for their parts in raising children, providing for the family and generally trying to keep order in households across the nation, to varying degrees of success. However, it is generally accepted that a woman in Spokane, Washington was the driving force behind such a declaration, after she petitioned her local minister to ask congregational members of her church to select one Sunday in June to remind churchgoers of the “appreciation owed to fathers.” Mainly remembering her own father and his sacrifices on her behalf, this woman asked that the day be celebrated on her late father’s birthday, hence the date. On that first Father’s Day, on June 19, 1910, local newspapers ran the story. During following years, neighboring communities also observed the day, but it wasn’t until 1924 that President Calvin Coolidge suggested that the day be recognized and honored throughout America.
On Father’s Day, fathers are gifted with t-shirts, ties, bathrobes, pipes and whatever else tickles the fancy of children offering their own idea of thanks for their Dad’s. School children make crafts geared to please, from homemade cards to clay ashtrays and table decorations. Older children often make a gift for Dad as well, whether it’s a crocheted pair of slippers or a knitted sweater, the gifts and mementoes always appreciated, even if they’re the wrong size, color or shape. Gifts of pipes and cigars have long been traditional throughout the history of Father’s Day, though these days, more health conscious fathers receive gift certificates to gyms and golf courses. But our favorite is a t-shirt that shows how much you love your dad or maybe a funny novelty shirt to make him laugh.
Father’s Day also allows fathers everywhere to reflect on their own task of providing examples and lessons for their children, and also to remember that they’re not in this business of raising children alone. Millions of fathers throughout America all face moments of self-doubt or uncertainty, but being a father never came with an instruction book. Every father raises his own children to the best of his ability, and mothers and children take this very special day to recognize that fact.
Father’s Day is a day when a Dad is given the freedom to while away his Sunday doing anything he pleases, even if that means sitting in the recliner watching television all day long. On this day, no one minds if Dad stays in his bathrobe or tinkers in the garage or stays out golfing from sunup to sundown. It’s Father’s Day.
Avoid See Through T-Shirts – Three Pointers
Sometimes you may wonder why you’re getting the stares you’re getting while you walk down the street. It could be you simply didn’t realize how see through your t-shirt was before you walked out the door, or maybe you simply choose not to care if your nipples or chest hair are obviously showing to the world. I prefer to think the former. And if the latter defines you, then please realize that your chest hair and nipples are not so attractive when shining through a t-shirt. Whether you’re showing it all and it leaves no need for imagination, or your chest hair and nipples are obviously there, but it’s up to us to determine the details (ugh!), here are some pointers to help you avoid this embarrassing dilemma.
Watch out for thin materials or worn out t-shirts
If you purchase a t-shirt that’s too thin, then you’re asking for trouble. If a t-shirt is too thin, it allows for the shape of your nipples to show (especially when you’re cold) and whether you have a little chest hair or you’re hairy like a monkey, you’re hairy forest will be obvious through a thin t-shirt. Avoid thin cotton and rayon/cotton blends that show almost any shape under a t-shirt. Also, a t-shirt that’s too worn out can be 1) too thin and/or 2) so worn out it’s see through. If you have a favorite t-shirt that’s too thin, see through, or both, then please pack it away in a safe place out of reach from more wear and tear. Choose t-shirts that are made of good quality, heavier material (and newer vs. worn out).
Beware of white or light colored t-shirts
The lighter the color, the more likely it is for nipples and chest hair to show (details and all), especially if the t-shirt is made of a thinner material. White t-shirts are great and versatile, but go for a heavier white material that reflects a good quality t-shirt that leaves no room for imagination. And indeed, please add color to your wardrobe, no matter how light the color, but heed the same advice as if you’re purchasing a white t-shirt. Go for a heavier material to avoid the ‘see through syndrome’. In addition, it will help the color look better, as well.
Check out the mirror before you leave
This would seem rather obvious, but you’d be surprised to know how many men walk out the door prior to looking in the mirror (or their mirrors only show from the neck up), and they often don’t try a t-shirt on prior to buying it as they would a button up blouse or pair of slacks. This being the case, they don’t realize how see through the t-shirt really is, or if not see through, how obvious it is to know that he has cold nipples or chest hair. By simply checking it out in the mirror before leaving home, it could help save all involved from the embarrassment. If in doubt, then ask a friend!
What Is T-Shirt Weather?
When the temperature hits the high 60s, t-shirt weather has officially arrived. You can give or take a few degrees, of course, depending on your tolerance for the cold. Some people won’t declare it t-shirt weather until the temperature reaches the low 70s. In terms of seasons, t-shirt weather usually rolls around in the spring. Basically, though, it’s t-shirt appropriate weather if you can go outside comfortably without long sleeves.
Different ways to define t-shirt weather
T-shirt weather isn’t defined solely by whether it’s warm enough to go outside in short sleeves, however. A warm but breezy spring day, for example, could call for a t-shirt with a light jacket. Just because you have to layer doesn’t mean it’s not t-shirt weather. You can also wear a loose-knit cardigan with a t-shirt on a breezy day.
T-shirt weather can also be defined by answering this question, “Can I wear short sleeves without looking ridiculous?” When everyone else around you is in parkas and sweaters, you might get some odd glances if you’re sporting a t-shirt. Regardless of whether you’re freezing or roasting, you want to dress in seasonally appropriate clothing.
Feelin’ hot, hot, hot!
Once t-shirt weather arrives, it’s here to stay as the thermometer keeps climbing. In fact, the hotter it gets, the more you’re going to thank your lucky stars for t-shirts. A light cotton tee can keep you cool into the hot summer months. Put on a t-shirt, a pair of shorts and some flip-flops and you’ll be good to go. If the temperature hits the triple digits, though, you might see t-shirt weather turning into tank top weather.
Falling leaves, falling temperatures
As fall approaches, the temperatures begin to drop, but you’ve still got a couple of good months of t-shirt weather left. Even though department stores start putting out the coats and sweaters in August, in most places you’ll still have warm days into September and even October. A t-shirt with a sweater vest, for example, is a perfect back-to-school look.
Snowflakes and t-shirts?
Some might argue, though, that there is no such thing as “t-shirt weather” because you can wear t-shirts year round. You can pair a short-sleeve t-shirt with a long-sleeved shirt for a funky layered look. You could also wear a t-shirt with a blazer during the colder months. So, you don’t necessarily have to pack away your t-shirts during the winter.
Most people sleep in t-shirts, which could technically make any time of the year t-shirt weather if you look at it that way. Depending on how warm you keep your house, you might opt for a t-shirt and boxer shorts in December rather than flannel pajamas.
Traveling
Temperatures – and therefore t-shirt weather – varies from state to state and country to country. Always check the forecast when you plan to travel because the temperature might call for t-shirts at your destination even if you’re currently wearing sweatshirts. Also remember that when you travel overseas the seasons themselves can be different. No matter where you’re going, it’s always a safe bet to pack at least a few t-shirts.
1970s Rock Band T-Shirt Spotted on Hollywood Actress
Lindsay Lohan was spotted in Hollywood last weekend wearing a bright pink t-shirt of band Boston. For those of you too young to know Boston is a rock band from Massachussets who rocked the 1970s and 1980s and sold over 50 million albums. Popular Boston songs still play the radio that include “Smokin”, “More than a Feeling”, Peace of Mind” and “Don’t Look Back”. Check out the offical Boston web site or read a brief Boston biography. Photo Via: Celeb Slam
How to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts
You’ve got a pile of raggedy t-shirts, too pitiful to wear and certainly too shabby to donate to charity. Rather than chucking them in the trash, try out a few of these ways to recycle old t-shirts. Mother Earth will thank you, and you might just wind up with some pretty cool stuff.
Haute couture from holey shirts?
Maybe it’s not fit to wear as a t-shirt, but it might still have a place in your wardrobe. A shirt with a cool design on the front, such as a band name, can easily be turned into a trendy, one-of-a-kind purse. If you’re feeling sassy, you can turn that old tee into a pair of undies. That’s right! It’s such a popular trend that you can even find patterns for t-shirt panties on the Internet.
Keep it clean
Without a doubt, the most popular use for old t-shirts is to turn them into cleaning rags. Unlike paper towels, t-shirt rags are reusable. Stick them in with a load of laundry, and there good for another few rounds of cleaning. They’re great for drying dishes, cleaning up spills or washing your car. You can cut the shirts up into smaller pieces to use as eyeglass wipes, too.
Old t-shirts can also keep things clean by protecting your expensive clothes. Place the shirt over your suit or dress on the hanger, and it will help keep off the dust. You can place them over shoes as well.
Decorate your house
Decorate my house with ratty t-shirts? Eek! What would Martha Stewart say? It might sound crazy, but old shirts can be transformed into some pretty cool décor. You can make quick and easy throw pillows from old shirts, and you don’t have to worry if they get dirty or spilled on. Let the shirts pull double duty, and cut a few up into small pieces to use as stuffing for you pillows.
If the shirt has a particularly interesting or artsy design, you can cut it out and frame it. You’ll have a very unique piece of art and quite a conversation piece. Or decoupage several shirts squares and paste the finished product on a board. T-shirt squares can also be incorporated into funky quilts.
Gifts for our four-legged friends
You can give an old shirt to your dog as a blanket. They’ll love having something with your smell on it to cuddle up with. You can also use the fabric to make little catnip toys. All you need is a bit of stuffing and a package of dry catnip. Sew up a dozen or so and donate them to the local animal shelter. Or, tie the shirt up into a few knots and you’ve got an instant doggie chew toy.
A few last random ways to recycle old t-shirts:
· Cloth diapers
· Packing material
· Sell them to a company that buys cotton to make rags
· Handkerchiefs
· Donate them to elementary schools for children to wear as painting smocks
· Plant ties
· Woven rugs
· Bedding for ferrets
With all the ways you can give old t-shirts a second life, tossing them into your garbage can should be the farthest thing from your mind!
Celebrities Wear Big Brands and a Brief History of Puma Brand
David Duchovny was spotted wearing a heathered grey ringer t-shirt with a green neckline and Puma across the chest. Newsweek had an interesting story about how the brands Puma and Adidas got started. In the 1920s two brothers Adolf (Adi) and Rudolf Dassler started a shoemaking business in Herzogenaurach but they had different ideas about the business and life and they decided to split. Adi renamed the business Adidas and Rudolf registered his company Puma which resulted in two of the biggest sporting brands for both shoes and t-shirts. Check out the full history of Puma in a Newsweek interview with Barbara Smit who wrote the book “Sneaker Wars” at Newsweek. Image Via: Pacific Coast Online
One Actress Wants You To Vote – Patriotic Apple T-Shirt
Heroes star Hayden Panettiere was spotted in London wearing a heathered grey t-shirt with Vote in big letters along with what appears to be a patriotic apple computer logo. Is Hayden a Mac lover or does she want you to vote in your local or presidential election? Via: Just Jared
Actress Expresses Renegade Attitude on a T-Shirt
Anne Hathaway was spotted in New York City while filming a new movie Bride Wars wearing a grey heathered t-shirt with the word renegade and the number 05. The sporty form fitting shirt has pink stripes on the sleeves and has kind of a vintage appearance. You can find out more about Bride Wars and its 2009 release at IMDB. Via: Pop Crunch
Charity T-Shirts Sold By Model To Help Seriously Ill Children.
Model Kate Moss is now selling charity t-shirt in hopes of raising $150,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The Starlight Children’s Foundation develops programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children. Moss’ hand drawn limited edition t-shirt will be part of her new TopShop collection and proceeds will go direct to the Foundation. The t-shirt is cream color, 100% cotton and is being sold for £20.00. For more information or to purchase the charity t-shirt visit the Kate Moss Top Shop. Via: All Headline News
Evidence of Celebrity Insight on T-Shirts
Dominic Purcell was spotted in Hollywood last week wearing a form fitted black t-shirt with the word “Insight” in gold lettering. Purcell has been busy filming the next season of Prison Break. The fourth season of Prison Break will consist of 22 episodes and will debut on FOX September 1, 2008. Via: Just Jared
Movie Stars Use T-Shirts For Shameless Self-Promotion
Jack Black was spotted in New York wearing a Panda t-shirt (again!) to promote his new animated movie Kung Fu Panda. Black is the voice of the leading panda character who turns out to be a legendary kung fu warrior. The movie has received pretty good reviews so Black should feel good in his endless Panda t-shirt wardrobe. Via: Brick and Stones Gossip
Declare YOUR Independence with a T-Shirt
Fireworks, parades, barbecues, fairs, picnics, baseball games–all of these fun events are commonly associated with the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day. This is a national holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This document officially declared independence from England. Though the day was set aside to celebrate the history and traditions of the U.S., the Fourth of July is more often than not viewed as a patriotic festival.
There’s a host of family gatherings and community-sponsored events that happen every Fourth of July, and it’s important for participants to dress the part. In the weeks preceding the big day, stores are full of patriotic-themed hats, shirts and jackets. That’s all very well and good, but why look like everyone else? Why not dream up something completely unique?
There is a way to stand out from the crowd without busting your budget. By designing and purchasing your very own custom designed T-shirt, you’re ensuring that you’ll have an original look this Independence Day. The process of designing your own T-shirt may seem daunting at first, but most custom design T-shirt manufacturers strive to make the process as painless as possible.
But, first things first. What do you do for an idea? Let’s start with the theme of “patriotism” and move on from there. When you think of the fourth of July, what comes to mind? The colors red, white and blue, the American flag and the Statue of Liberty are just a few. Do an internet search and see what catches your eye. Bookmark the top contenders, or print them out for later reference.
You can incorporate text along with the images. You should take some time to brainstorm at least five ideas of your own, but here are a few phrases to start with:
- Sweet land of liberty
- Stand beside her and guide her
- Proud to be an American
- God bless America
- Born free
- America the beautiful
Once you have a cohesive idea of what you’d like to put on your shirt, the next step is to select the shirt itself. Do you want a long sleeve shirt, a short sleeve shirt, or a shirt with no sleeves at all? Do you want a T-shirt cut for men, women, or a small child? Do you want a collar? How about spaghetti straps? All you need to do is select the type of shirt you’d like, then choose the fabric, the size, and the color.
It’s a good idea to start this process in early to be sure to have your shirt ready to go when the Fourth of July rolls around.
Some Celebrities Want More Privacy – Evidence on T-Shirts
A white shirt with “I want more privacy” in huge bright pink lettering was spotted on Heidi Montag during a recent trip to Disneyland. The shirt is obviously a joke because Heidi and her boyfriend Spencer Pratt main job is to look good, travel around and have people take pictures of them. In the past year the couple has brought in over $3 million for TV salaries, club appearances, photo shoots and business deals. I am sure they want more privacy but I bet they would rather have the $3 million. Via: Buzznet
Rock Paper Scissors T-Shirt Spotted on Pro-Football Player
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was spotted with his girlfriend Jessica Simpson near the Dallas Primo restaurant wearing a grey Rock Paper Scissors t-shirt. For those of you who don’t know, Rock Paper Scissors (AKA: Roshambo) is a two person hand game where each person either makes their hand in a form of scissors, paper or rock. Scissors beats paper, rock beats scissors, and paper beats rock. Check out the World Rock Paper Scissors Society or the USA RPS League for more info on Rock Paper Scissors. Image via Just Jared
Can I Get Sunburned Through My T-shirt?
The question of whether or not you can be sunburned through a t-shirt is a common one. Having clothing on seems like a logical way to protect yourself from the damages of UV rays and preventing the sun from burning your skin. Sadly, that is not technically accurate. With the increase of skin cancer many people are concerned with doing everything they need to protect their skin from the harmful effects of the sun. There are many different brands of sun block with varying amounts of protection. Even some makeup is toting sunscreen protection.
While protecting your face and other exposed skin from UV rays with sunscreen is a great start, it is just a start. Clothing does not block enough of the rays to be a perfect protection. After hours in the sun, or less depending on the situation, you may find that your skin is burned even where your clothing was. The likelihood of being burned through your t-shirt rests on several factors.
A lighter weight material is usually less effective than a thicker material. There are some companies that claim they offer clothing with UV ray protection, but usually these items are swimwear and not t-shirts for everyday wear. Loose woven fabrics are much more likely to allow sunburn than fabrics that are tightly weaved. Also, a wet t-shirt greatly increases the risk of a burn over a perfectly dry one. While a wet shirt may seem like a great idea to keep your body cool during a hot summer, if you don’t protect your skin with a waterproof sunscreen, you may end up being sunburned.
Wearing a sunscreen under your t-shirt helps to block the UV rays that do seep through the fabric. While it seems like a waste of energy and money to wear sunscreen under clothing, it is the best way to try and prevent the sun from burning your skin and increasing your chance of skin cancer. While you may be able to still get cancer even if you have never once had sunburn, the more your skin is exposed the higher the chances are of getting skin cancer. Sunscreen is designed to protect your skin from the rays for a designated amount of time, so take the time to apply it as often as needed.
Just because your shirt may not be a tight woven fabric doesn’t mean you should just through it out and buy new ones. Your favorite shirts can still be worn if you take a little extra time to protect your skin by applying a liberal layer of sun block to your skin before putting your shirt on and going outside. You will not only be protecting your skin but you will also be able to enjoy wearing your favorite t-shirt without worrying too much about the effects of the sun on your body. Your t-shirt is an expression of your individuality and personality. Don’t let the sun dictate what you wear. Just take the precautions of applying sunscreen before hand and enjoy a life of wearing your favorite clothes.
My Poor Friend Always Wears the Same T-Shirt…
Best friends share a very special bond. They know and understand each other’s needs and no words need be spoken to express them. Mostly, best friends understand their obligation to help each other out. Sometimes this means protecting your best friend, even from himself. I consider myself a good friend. When I see a friend in need, I’m there in a flash. Hopefully with a solution. Lately, I’ve noticed that my best friend is having a fairly serious problem. The saddest part about his situation is that he seems unaware of its presence. Because of his ignorance, he has not approached me for help, his bestest buddy. I think I’m going to have to impose a solution on him. It’s my duty.
See, my friend is a swell guy. Everybody likes him. He’s funny, the life of the party, and he’s super smart. Needless to say, he has a bright future ahead of him. However, this bright future of his is going to get dimmer if he doesn’t get another shirt to wear. When I say “another,” I don’t mean that the poor fellow has a history of wearing bad shirts and that they need to be replaced with better ones. I mean quite literally, that he needs another shirt to wear besides the single, lonely shirt he has. It’s so pitiful, hanging there in his closet all by itself. My best friend’s single, solitary shirt.
The shirt itself is okay, there’s nothing offensive about it. He keeps the shirt clean, which is to his credit. In fact, the shirt is fresh as a flower most of the time. It would be a perfectly good shirt if it weren’t for the fact that every time you see my friend, he’s wearing it. And it’s starting to affect his life. This seemingly harmless shirt is shamelessly sabotaging my friend. He finally got the guts to ask this great girl out on a date last week. He’s been working up the courage all semester long. She said “yes” and they went out last Saturday. Of course, he wore the infamous shirt. He says they had a great time, but now she won’t return his phone calls. It’s got to be the shirt.
I suppose it isn’t fair to blame the shirt. It’s not its fault that my stupid friend wears it constantly. You’d think he would know better. Nevertheless, I can’t stand by and watch my friend’s life go to shambles. What kind of friend would that make me? I decided to get him a new shirt. But not just any shirt, an extra cool one designed by me. I might even go wild and get him several shirts, so he can have some options. Not only will our friends have a renewed appreciation for my dear friend, but they’ll be stunned by his fabulous new wardrobe. They won’t even know what hit them. And he will be scratching his head, trying to figure out how he ever survived without these fantastic shirts. See, personally designed shirts can change lives.
A Farmer’s Tan by Any Other Name Is a T-Shirt Tan
A T-shirt tan, also known as a farmers tan, is particularly common for anyone who works outside and especially so in the spring and early fall. It is simply a tan which stops at the borders of where a T-shirt would be worn. It cuts off around the neck and mid-upper arm. One of the most famous farmer’s tan pictures around is that of one of the Tour de France participants who trains daily for up to 10 hours in a biking T-shirt. You can imagine the contrast in his tan lines.
Farmer’s tans are so common in spring and early fall because the temperatures are warm enough for short sleeves but not quite warm enough to wear any less. In those types of in-between temperatures, we also tend to forget about sunscreen to protect ourselves, as getting a tan is often not even a thought that crosses our minds. Such tans are also common when people spend long periods of time outside in the summer in places or doing activities where it is inappropriate to wear less than a T-shirt.
Don’t fear, there is a way to fix a T-shirt tan. When you have the opportunity to go topless for the guys and nearly topless for the girls, apply SPF 45 to the areas of your body that are already tanned. Apply only SPF 15 to the untanned area. This will protect you from getting sunburned but will also speed up the equalization process for your tan. Remember to reapply often and be careful to apply the lower sunscreen right up to the tan line or you may have patches of dark tan, light tan and red on your body. The process may need to be repeated depending on how dark your farmer’s tan is.
If you have a farmer’s tan and are proud of it, then show it off in a farmer’s tan T-shirt. You can have one custom-made saying something like this:
- I love farmer’s tans
- I love your farmer’s tan
- Yup, she loves my farmer’s tan
- One day I’ll have a farmer’s tan like my daddy
You can even have a custom-made anti-farmer’s tan T-shirt made up with a line like: This isn’t a farmer’s tan, it’s a gardener’s tan or a golfer’s tan or a watching my kid’s soccer game tan. There are so many choices of what you can print on your anti-farmer’s tan T-shirt. You can even take the high road and print a line like “The correct term is T-shirt tan.”
If you have a group of people working together outside, for a special project or even on a regular basis, you can get a set of farmer’s tan T-shirts made up for everyone in the group. It can say “Proud member of a farmer’s tan T-shirt group” or “This is my official farmer’s tan T-shirt.” Whatever the case, it’ll surely earn a smile from everyone in your group.
Get yourself a farmer’s tan or T-shirt tan T-shirt today and flaunt your T-shirt tan.
Is My T-shirt preshrunk? It Pays to Know
Most T-shirts today are preshrunk. It just makes sense to have them sold that way. You get the benefit of knowing more accurately how your shirt will fit once you get it home, wash it and want to wear it. It also gives the fabric a much softer feel and anything printed on it will be more accurately positioned if the shirt is preshrunk.
When fabric is preshrunk prior to production it is much more accurate to work with during sewing. T-shirt fabric is preshrunk in huge batches in specially designed washing machines and dryers that are used solely for these purposes. It is done in order to remove excess dyes and chemicals, bring the fabric closer to the actual size it will be once the consumer gets it and make it more pliable for working with.
The best and easiest way to find out if your T-shirt is preshrunk is by reading the tags. Usually tags attached to the shirt for sales purposes will tell you if the item is preshrunk. The inside tag with size and laundry directions may also tell you. Preshrunk T-shirts are a sign of higher quality manufacturing. The maker of the shirt wants to produce a better quality garment and has therefore added a step to the production process that will insure that.
Regardless of whether or not your T-shirt is pre-shrunk, there is usually still room for more shrinkage. This is particularly true with T-shirts that are 100% cotton or a cotton-blend with a high percentage of cotton. Therefore, you should keep the shrinkage factor in mind when you are purchasing even preshrunk T-shirts. Buy them a little larger than you like to wear them and then wash them when you get them home to bring them down to the size that you want them to be. Be careful to purchase the correct size with this in mind because many retailers will not return items that have been washed.
It is so frustrating to buy a shirt that you really like and wear it, only to discover that it is not preshrunk. When you wash it for that first time, it shrinks and you can no longer wear the shirt anymore, or you can but are not as comfortable in it, because it has lost the shape and size you wanted. It is an annoying and costly mistake when you buy a shirt that is not preshrunk and you only get to wear it once. T-shirts that are not preshrunk, especially cotton ones, may as well be called disposable shirts or shrink and wear shirts, so that the consumer is aware of what he or she is getting.
When you are looking for a custom-made T-shirt, your best choice is a preshrunk shirt. Whatever you choose to have printed on it will turn out better and will be more naturally placed. Your custom-made T-shirt will show its high quality by how good it looks and how long it will last. Make the smart choice and get a custom-made preshrunk T-shirt today.