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: what do you look for in a t-shirt?


boss_clad
02-19-2009, 01:39 PM
just doing a little research,

i wanna know what each of you guys look for when buying a t shirt.
guys are just as critical about fashion as women these days, and we do give a damn what clothes we buy these days. it says a lot about our character.


so what do you look for?

list these in order of importance:

1)brand name
2)price
3)cut
4)fabric
5)overall design
6)concept of the label
7)message the shirt conveys
8)popularity(trend)



add any of your own if there are any aspects i'm missin



thanks guys

RacePace
02-19-2009, 01:55 PM
1)overall design
2)fabric
3)cut
2)price
6)concept of the label
7)message the shirt conveys
8)popularity(trend)
1)brand name


Because t-shirts are something that you likely to wear under something else, the design is most important versus brand name. I'm sure everybody can agree that they will decide if they like a t-shirt or not within a second or two of seeing it. And for me, cut is also important, it's gotta be comfortable and flatter my body a bit. No matter what kind of design is on it, it's going to look retarded if the fit is way off, we've all seen guys with t-shirts that fit like that. But just a simple white or black v-neck shirt that hugs the body can look incredible (if on the right person).

411ken
02-19-2009, 02:38 PM
Overall Design is number 1 for me as well. I would buy something that catches my eyes or my gf will buy it for me cuz she knows I like it haha. but ya, getting my attention as I browse around helps.

3xta
02-19-2009, 04:12 PM
1) Overall Design
2) Cut
3) Brand

AsBannedAsItGets
02-19-2009, 05:15 PM
originality
price (its a freaking tshirt not a pair of jeans)
style (NEVER ROCKIN NOR BUYIN VNECK T's)

boss_clad
02-19-2009, 11:36 PM
do any of you guys like MADE IN CHARACTER?

it's a local brand

loafer80
02-20-2009, 09:14 AM
1)overall design
2)price
3)cut
4)fabric

Adsdeman
02-20-2009, 09:23 AM
For some reason i never really take quality into account i guess im fickle and brand and design are of more importance to me!

hi-revs
02-20-2009, 03:39 PM
1)cut
2)overall design
3)fabric
4)brand name
5)price
6)concept of the label
7)message the shirt conveys
8)popularity(trend)

Jassanova
02-20-2009, 06:43 PM
proper fit should always be number one, then colour, then if you really need to have a design, have one, but solid colored shirts with no designs are the best

KingDeeCee
02-20-2009, 07:26 PM
1) Overall Design
2) Brand Name
3) Price
4) Cut
5) Fabric
6) Concept of the Label
7) Message the Shirt Conveys
8) Popularity

Basically, the first four can be mixed around. The rest, I really don't care about.

Berzerker
02-20-2009, 08:32 PM
Fit is probably the most important with me... Then design... I'm not really a brand whore at all as long as it compliments my body thats all that matters.

You gotta have your guilty pleasure's though sometimes and spend some dough on a "popular" brand.

Berz out.

hongy
02-20-2009, 10:08 PM
1) Overall Design
2) cut
3) Fabric
4) Message the Shirt Conveys

Manic!
02-21-2009, 05:40 PM
1)overall design
2)cut
3)message the shirt conveys
4)price
5)fabric
6)concept of the label
7)brand name
8)popularity(trend)

Amuse
02-21-2009, 09:41 PM
1)overall design
2)price
3)cut
4)fabric
.
.
5)message the shirt conveys
6)brand name
7)concept of the label
.
.
.
8)popularity(trend)

Sp3cial_K
02-23-2009, 05:53 PM
do any of you guys like MADE IN CHARACTER?

it's a local brand

no.
boring. the shirts i've seen in person are just logo tees with neon pink letters.
i haven't seen any shirts with designs. my buddy dances for groovy gs and he gets all these free shirts from them.

meh.

Armind
02-23-2009, 07:04 PM
1) Design
2) Brand
3) Fabric
4) Price
5) Popularity

dhawes
02-23-2009, 09:31 PM
1. cut - it has to fit right first and foremost
2.fabric - feeling soft is a bonus, or a certain degree of thin/thickness
3. design - I tend to stay away from anything cluttered and flashy cause im a plain guy, simple is best
4. price - generally cheap (20$) t shirts dont feel good or fit well

nosleepboy87
02-24-2009, 01:03 PM
1) fit and cut
2) brand - what it represents and concept
3) price - i just can't justify paying more for a tshirt than some of my jeans
4) design - i stay away from overloaded tattoos or studs and that stuff. i like to keep it clean

BoneThug
02-24-2009, 03:34 PM
Fit
plainness
price
brand

325ist
02-24-2009, 03:50 PM
Like it when you CAN'T tell the brand and lots of bold design on the shoulders and under the arms (non semetrical)

yuusha
02-24-2009, 05:12 PM
5)overall design
3)cut
2)price
4)fabric
7)message the shirt conveys
6)concept of the label
8)popularity(trend)
1)brand name

BlackV62K2
02-26-2009, 01:46 AM
The fit is the most important. You dont want some t-shirt that makes you like sloppy. But that's just me. I tend to only wear fitted clothes, no baggy shit for me. Design would be 2nd for me.

aperfectcircle
03-02-2009, 09:20 PM
it's a T-shirt, really who cares. I've never put more than $20 on a T. The only importance is fit; a well-fitted T-shirt should make you look good and healthy, even if you have just an average build. Really slim guys on the other hand should probably avoid t-shirts altogether...

Branded Ts are just a way to make huge profits off of the youthful and impressionable... very little design effort, quality of fabric etc so you're just paying to advertise for others. Spend the dough on a nicer jacket instead.

What_the?
03-03-2009, 08:20 PM
i'm surprised noone has really mentioned durability and ability to put in the washer/dryer and maintain it's design/fitting

I personally am too lazy to handwash and hangdry my clothes... esp. tshirts... if i buy one, it has to be able to be machine washed and put in the dryer

I would be more inclined to buy a particular brand if i knew that they are durable shirts, and would not shrink...

case in point, bought a $100 t-shirt from Japan once, wore it once, washed it and dried it... now it's a baby shirt...

would never spend that on a similar tshirt again just because i know it's going to be messed up

something to think about

boss_clad
03-04-2009, 09:55 AM
so i've narrowed it down..
it seems that you guys just want a nice cut, design and fabric quality.

everyone wants their shirt to flatter their body a lil bit,
the design should make you walking art, holding meaning.
no one wants cheap shit anymore, right?

sweetiee
03-04-2009, 12:10 PM
1)overall design
2)cut
3)fabric
4)price
5)popularity
6)concept of the label

absolutely NO labels across the front chest for me!!! because it's just tacky.

SuperSlowSS
03-04-2009, 02:18 PM
we are talking about regular tshirts right? not dress shirt.
then price, cut, design... I wouldn't pay more than $20 for a tshirt. actually most of my tshirts are free. lol

mc25
03-06-2009, 09:24 PM
1)design/look
2)fabric/quality
3)cut
4)price
5)popularity
6)brand name

racerman88
03-07-2009, 07:54 PM
fit first and foremost. I saw so many zoo york shirts that I liked, but when I tried them on, they fit weird and uncomfortable to me

Kite
03-08-2009, 06:10 PM
Fit is easily the most important factor for me.

Almost all my t-shirts are UNIQLO. I think I have about 30 of them.

MelonBoy
03-09-2009, 09:36 AM
1) Design
2) Price
3) Size

SkinnyPupp
03-09-2009, 10:19 AM
1) Price
2) Design
3) Fit

Don't give a flying fuck about the brand, materials, or message or anything like that. If it looks good, fits good, and is cheap, I'll buy it.

bosco#1
03-23-2009, 10:36 AM
1)brand
2)style
3)price

SkinnyPupp
03-23-2009, 10:57 AM
1)brand
2)style
3)price
Epic first post

hongy
03-23-2009, 03:08 PM
1)brand
2)style
3)price

Lol, nice.

PRoJeX
03-24-2009, 09:26 PM
thats how you roll in vancity

yousername
03-25-2009, 10:24 PM
5,1,2,3,4,8