T-Shirts
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I'm glad to find a T-shirt thread here, it was exactly what I'd been hoping to find.
For whatever reason, the quality of 100% cotton t shirts from all the standard brands seems to have been dropping in recent years- flimsy transparent fabric, easily creased, collars lose shape, shrink in the dryer etc. Even sportswear t shirts are worse than a few years ago!
So like the rest of you I want a nice one, so I looked at the Iron Heart ones first, and compared measurements to my favourites. Whilst I'm positive it is admirably made, their plain white one doesn't taper from chest to opening, and is too short in the body. As a fairly big (6'1 230lbs currently) guy, who is a gym rat with a long torso, I need a fitted shirt not to look sloppy. Pretty easy in classic business shirts, but quality t-shirts, no. Anyone got any recommendations for me? Cost not really an issue. Polos are easy to find in the fit I like, as are Superdry t shirts, but I must be able to do better than that…. Many thanks!
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Iron Heart's t-shirts are pretty amazing, and now even the super heavy ones have taken it up a step in terms of a really bulletproof t-shirt.
If for some reason the measurements don't match up to what you're looking for, we carry a wide range of really well made blank tees at Self Edge: http://www.selfedge.com/t-shirts?limit=60
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I'm glad to find a T-shirt thread here, it was exactly what I'd been hoping to find.
For whatever reason, the quality of 100% cotton t shirts from all the standard brands seems to have been dropping in recent years- flimsy transparent fabric, easily creased, collars lose shape, shrink in the dryer etc. Even sportswear t shirts are worse than a few years ago!
So like the rest of you I want a nice one, so I looked at the Iron Heart ones first, and compared measurements to my favourites. Whilst I'm positive it is admirably made, their plain white one doesn't taper from chest to opening, has sleeves that flare out, and is too short in the body. As a fairly big (6'1 230lbs currently) guy, who is a gym rat with a long torso, I need a fitted shirt not to look sloppy. Pretty easy in classic business shirts, but quality t-shirts, no. Anyone got any recommendations for me? Cost not really an issue. Polos are easy to find in the fit I like, as are Superdry t shirts, but I must be able to do better than that…. Many thanks!
I am in the same boat as you. So far the best ones I have found are the 3sixteen T's. I am also about to put in an order for some Lady White T's as well so I will see how those fit.
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@manufc10 I love the 3sixteen tees as well, but I'm also curious about the Lady White's as well, so I'd love to hear your thoughts on how they compare.
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Iron Heart's t-shirts are pretty amazing, and now even the super heavy ones have taken it up a step in terms of a really bulletproof t-shirt.
If for some reason the measurements don't match up to what you're looking for, we carry a wide range of really well made blank tees at Self Edge: http://www.selfedge.com/t-shirts?limit=60
I shall investigate, many thanks!
Edit: @kiya Can you recommend any of these shirts (the plain white ones) in terms of taper? I did browse through a lot, but I couldn't spot openings in the measurements. My favourites tend to drop from 23-21 (or 46/42) through the torso, from chest to opening.
By the way, some of the shits look damn good!
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Also there is no rule that says you can't tailor a t-shirt. I'm sure you could find someone to taper them for you
In fact I do taper my t-shirts, which is rater cheap and easy in Thailand. Quality of the workmanship is iffy, often, so I'd rather let the manufacturer do it. Increasing length of a t-shirt is more of an issue…
When I buy t-shirts back home in London they tend to have 1/2inch-2 1/2inch taper. Looking at my Asian brand t-shirts here, none of them had a taper till I had them amended. Western and Asian body shapes do differ, so it is understandable.
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I am in the same boat as you. So far the best ones I have found are the 3sixteen T's. I am also about to put in an order for some Lady White T's as well so I will see how those fit.
Always nice to see a fellow Man Utd fan around these parts! Let us know how you get on with those new T's, fingers crossed for you
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I am in the same boat as you. So far the best ones I have found are the 3sixteen T's. I am also about to put in an order for some Lady White T's as well so I will see how those fit.
Always nice to see a fellow Man Utd fan around these parts! Let us know how you get on with those new T's, fingers crossed for you
Indeed! It's been a painful 5 years or so since Sir Alex left but this year has been a huge step in the right direction and the win on Wednesday was an absolute MUST so thank god Mourinho pulled that off….but I digress.
I placed the order for the Lady Whites this morning so I'll report back when they arrive.
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Indeed! It's been a painful 5 years or so since Sir Alex left but this year has been a huge step in the right direction and the win on Wednesday was an absolute MUST so thank god Mourinho pulled that off….but I digress.
I placed the order for the Lady Whites this morning so I'll report back when they arrive.
I'm glad we got Champions League football for next year, it means so much in terms of prestige and purchasing top players, as well as competing for the ultimate prize in club football. It's a pity we have had yet another year of piss poor football in terms of entertainment, though- finishing sixth having played an exciting brand of footie would have been one thing, but finishing behind all our rivals having played the most negative, boring, game which is so untraditional for the club really hurts me. I don't think Jose is the right man for the job, but then again he did manage to make Madrid score a LOT….
But I digress too, back to the T-shirts...
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Iron Heart's t-shirts are pretty amazing, and now even the super heavy ones have taken it up a step in terms of a really bulletproof t-shirt.
If for some reason the measurements don't match up to what you're looking for, we carry a wide range of really well made blank tees at Self Edge: http://www.selfedge.com/t-shirts?limit=60
I shall investigate, many thanks!
Edit: @kiya Can you recommend any of these shirts (the plain white ones) in terms of taper? I did browse through a lot, but I couldn't spot openings in the measurements. My favourites tend to drop from 23-21 (or 46/42) through the torso, from chest to opening.
By the way, some of the shits look damn good!
Not many of the shirts we carry taper because most are tube body loop wheeled construction.
But with that said, any of the shirts we sell with side-seams do taper a small amount from the chest. -
I am in the same boat as you. So far the best ones I have found are the 3sixteen T's. I am also about to put in an order for some Lady White T's as well so I will see how those fit.
Always nice to see a fellow Man Utd fan around these parts! Let us know how you get on with those new T's, fingers crossed for you
Lady Whites have arrived….arrived several days ago actually but I wanted to wash them once and wear them a bit before I gave some feedback.
To keep it short and simple, they are very nice T shirts and I will be ordering more. I ordered two white ones and the fabric is very nice. Midweight with an almost off white color. The fit is a very good happy medium between a more fitted athletic T and some of the boxier Tubular knit T's. Not too tight but not too boxy. They aren't the longest T's but they have some good length to them which is a big plus for me and others on the forum as well I know. Overall, very happy with the purchase and I have to say that as of right now these are up there with my 3sixteens at the top of my favorites list. The only difference being that the 3sixteens feel heavier and they are not tubular knit so they have a taper.
I also want to note that after a cold machine wash and lay to dry cycle, they did not shrink noticeably at all. I didn't actually measure but I actually think I gained a bit in the length which is a bonus. I believe I read that these are supposed to shrink .5" in length and width but I did not notice that at all.
I highly recommend these.
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3sixteen T's are great! Sizing and the feel of the fabric varied quite a lot a few years ago though. No idea if that has changed. Haven't bought one in like 4-5 years.
I want to buy a few more but I'm hoping they modified their cut a little bit or I need to get something different. My navy mediums got pretty slim and short where my gray mediums became short and boxier. To be fair I wore the piss out of em but my I have with my IH tees too and they havent changed all that much.
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I just got a couple new ones last month and they are noticeably longer than the ones I bought a few years ago, so definitely not as boxy.
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Lady Whites have arrived….arrived several days ago actually but I wanted to wash them once and wear them a bit before I gave some feedback.
To keep it short and simple, they are very nice T shirts and I will be ordering more. I ordered two white ones and the fabric is very nice. Midweight with an almost off white color. The fit is a very good happy medium between a more fitted athletic T and some of the boxier Tubular knit T's. Not too tight but not too boxy. They aren't the longest T's but they have some good length to them which is a big plus for me and others on the forum as well I know. Overall, very happy with the purchase and I have to say that as of right now these are up there with my 3sixteens at the top of my favorites list. The only difference being that the 3sixteens feel heavier and they are not tubular knit so they have a taper.
I also want to note that after a cold machine wash and lay to dry cycle, they did not shrink noticeably at all. I didn't actually measure but I actually think I gained a bit in the length which is a bonus. I believe I read that these are supposed to shrink .5" in length and width but I did not notice that at all.
I highly recommend these.
Sounds good… do you know if they taper from chest to opening? Can just fold over on itself rather than measure if you go to check. Cheers mate!
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If you're unfamiliar with the brand, Heddels did a write up recently on hemp that touched on the company.
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What is everyone's take on sleeves for T's by the way… I see a lot of the ones talked about on here have the long (5") inside half of the sleeve, while most high street T's (and seemingly classic Levi's) have short (2-3") inside sleeves. These are typical measurements with standard 8" sleeves (measured along the top of the sleeve when flat).
I own both, and generally like the look of the short inside as if it's long it just bunches up. With a couple of exceptions the long inside sleeve is what I'd associate with boxy T's you'd buy either at a gig or in an Asian market, or a plain cotton sports t shirt. Is there a technical reason I'm unaware of?
