High quality T-shirts - where did you go?

[isdenn]

my favorite tshirts for the price are the banana republic slim shirts...they fit right and last a long time. ive got a couple that are going on three years without losing their shape. dont hate, give them a try. uniqlo shirts are good too. i also have a sire of tate tshirt that has held up really well but i dont know what brand it's printed on.

[fre-co]

loopwheeler got the swiss cotton pocket tees.

Cheers, I'll have to have a look at them next time I manage to get there

[tweeds]

I believe it's 50% cotton, 50% polyester. The thinking is you get the best of both worlds, the breathability and softness of cotton plus the shape retention and durability of the synthetic polyester. Hope this helps TIP and sorry for jumping in Serge.

synthi: thanks!

i'm kind of wondering what sort of cotton is used in loopwheeled yarns. i know that LW uses zimbabwean cotton (?) at the moment, but what about the older loopwheeled tees? i presume it's american cotton, but would there be a significant difference between using, say conventional short-staple cottons vs extra-long staples (pima, egyptian, etc)?

[Serge d Nimes]

What I look for in shirts is the opposite of how most shirt companies what to make them. I like them to fade, thin out, and conform to the body. Most modern shirts are colorfast and too thick IMHO. Those old rock shirts from the 80's are usually 50/50 and look great when they are beat to hell. It wasn't till the mid to late 80's when clothing to a major downturn, particularly in t-shirts and sweatshirts by adopting colorfast dyes and heavier fabrics. Anyone agree?

[jiomitori]

any updates?

Not yet. The place I ordered them from is really slow with shipping. I also just got an account with AAA, so I might be ordering different shirts with them and doing one of those comparisons as well.

[brightbill]

Nothing more complicated than thrift store finds.. I just know the right fit when I find it, color or design are less important.

Just walk into the size smalls, try on what looks appealing.

[dismalfuture]

based on my price perceptions, those Loopwheelers exceed even something like Jomons for jeans or Lobbs for boots. I tend to fuck up t-shirts quickly though so I try not spend so much.

I like my t-shirts slightly slim, but not exactly fitted except in the shoulders, and pits, with short sleeves. Muji makes nice grey heather t-shirts, I bought a 2-pack that had one grey, one black for like $10 last week, and tagless at the neck too, which I like. They look better after a days wear, with some wrinkles and a sleeve cuff or two rolling up on itself, looking a bit rumpled.

[jcruz]

interesting. how does this compare to the emzyme washed tees?

[theLorax]

hypercolor tshirts are the shit. can these other tshirts change color with your body heat? didnt think so.

[jiomitori]

Also: the tag of the sleeve of the Loopwheelers: to remove or no?

Yeah, get rid of it. A seam ripper will take it right off.

[overdone]

http://www.selfedge.com/2007/03/flat-head-t-shirts-and-selvedge-button.php

Holy shit.

No way.

YOU GOTTA BE JOKING.