T-SHIRTS
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6 Ways To Wear A T-shirt
6  Trendy T-Shirts Styles 
No matter how young or old a person may be, if there is one thing that is common in everybody's wardrobe it would be a pair of jeans and the ubiquitous T-shirts. These universally appealing t-shirts are versatile and can be worn on any occasion and in infinite number of ways, one just has to dress them up or down, depending on the event. Although T-shirts per se is never outdated what's in fashion changes regularly. There are shirts that can be hot one day and you see people wearing them left and right but after a few days will no longer be a fad. But there are some styles which are here to stay. Here are some examples of t shirts that are never out of style and should always be in your wardrobe.
1. The polo T-shirt
Polo shirt was actually an innovation made by tennis champion Rene  Lacoste which he first wore in the 1926 U.S. Open championship. But it  got the name polo shirt when polo players started using it with a polo  player embroidered on it. It further became a byword when Ralph Lauren added a polo shirt to his famous  Polo line. Then it has been worn by golf players and other athletes, but  since then even non-athletes wear it. It has become part of the business casual and is one of the most versatile top  men can have. The polo shirt is one of the must-have in your wardrobe.  There are different designs in a polo shirt, some comes with stripes,  but there are plain polo shirts like this PA-K420  Port Authority - Pique Knit Sport Shirt which is available in an  abundance of 28 striking colors. Made with pre-shrunk 100% ring spun  combed cotton, one can just wonder in its softness and be amazed that it  is shrink-resistant.
Pair it with: Khakis in the summer and your own accessories.
2. The Long Sleeve T-Shirt
A long-sleeve shirt is a type of T-shirt that is just like the  original kind except that it has long sleeves while the original has  short sleeves. It is often worn with a short sleeved shirt over it for  the layering style used more by the youth especially done in fall or  winter. This particular long sleeve shirt from Gildan GI-G2400 is made  from100% cotton and available in 21 colors so one can have as many  colors as they want.
Pair it with: This long-sleeve tee will look great with blue jeans and even with khakis as long as appropriate with the color or shades.
3. The Imprintable Shirts
Graphic tees made a huge splash in the T-shirt market and since then  have remained as one of the must-haves for stylish men, no matter what  age. With technology came the ability to shop online no matter the  distance. It also brought us the opportunity to change the way we shop,  unlike store shopping some online store offers us the customized our  purchases. In fact, online stress gave us the chance to design and  personalized blank shirts and that's when the imprintable shirts came  into the T-shirt market. PC-PC61 Port and Company - Essential T-Shirt is  one blank shirt you would love to have. These imprintable  or blank shirts available in 46 colors can be personalized thru  embroidery and screen printing. With the abundance of colors,  coordinating it with any pants is easy.
Pair it with: This is one shirt you can pair with any casual pants like blue jeans and khakis, cargo pants and shorts.
Layering is one of the trends especially with the men. It can be a  shirt under an open button-up shirt for a super-casual style. Or a shirt  over a long-sleeve shirt of a different color topped with a beanie. Any  shirt, blank or printed with graphic art would do, but this DT-DT104 Men Short Sleeve Perfect Weight District Tee is  perfect on its own or paired with your favorite hoodie.
Pair it with: For this blank shirt, any casual pants would look great with it but for uber-cool and casual look jeans would be the best pair.
4. The Ringer T-shirt
A ringer shirt was first introduced in the early ‘60s and became more  popular over the years. Other styles have overtaken its popularity in  the ‘80s but experienced a revival in the early 2000s especially among  the youth. Ringer shirts are characterized by a jersey shirt fabric of  one color while the ribbing for the sleeve bands and the collar are of a  contrasting color. Most often the shirt is in white with the collar and  sleeve bands in a different color. In the case of 100% cotton PC-PC61R -  Ringer T-Shirt, several colors are available but most are white with a  sleeve band and collar ribbing in a different color.
Pair it with: You can wear it with dark jeans and it would be good for a concert or a night out with friends.
5. The Raglan T-shirt
Raglan t-shirts are those shirts with sleeves that extend in one  piece to the collar which leaves a diagonal seam from underarm to the  neckline.  Most often, the raglan sleeves are half or three  quarter-length and in a different color than the rest of the shirt. This  shirt is more casual and is also called "baseball shirt". This  particular raglan shirt (ST-T200) is made by Sport Tek by Port Authority  and is available in 13 great combinations.
Pair it with: Blue jeans would look good paired with this but so would black jeans as seen on the model.
6. The Henley Shirt
Henley shirts which are collarless became popular in the ‘90s but  fell out of fashion and have seen resurgence over the years especially  for larger men who are looking for fashionable casual shirts that aren't  so tight and form-fitting. These shirts are notable for buttoned  placket which contains anywhere from two to six buttons which makes them  easier to put on and remove and opened for more ventilation. The bigger  size of most Henley shirts offers ease of movement and more ventilation  of body heat especially among larger men. This particular Henley shirt  from Sport Tek T210 is one of the softest shirt in the line and  available in a wide range of colors.
Pair it with: Henley shirts can be paired with any casual pants, especially blue jeans and khakis in appropriate shades.
No matter how young or old a person may be, if there is one thing that is common in everybody's wardrobe it would be a pair of jeans and the ubiquitous T-shirts. These universally appealing t-shirts are versatile and can be worn on any occasion and in infinite number of ways, one just has to dress them up or down, depending on the event. Although T-shirts per se is never outdated what's in fashion changes regularly. There are shirts that can be hot one day and you see people wearing them left and right but after a few days will no longer be a fad. But there are some styles which are here to stay. Here are some examples of t shirts that are never out of style and should always be in your wardrobe.
1. The polo T-shirt
Pair it with: Khakis in the summer and your own accessories.
2. The Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Pair it with: This long-sleeve tee will look great with blue jeans and even with khakis as long as appropriate with the color or shades.
3. The Imprintable Shirts
Pair it with: This is one shirt you can pair with any casual pants like blue jeans and khakis, cargo pants and shorts.
Pair it with: For this blank shirt, any casual pants would look great with it but for uber-cool and casual look jeans would be the best pair.
4. The Ringer T-shirt
Pair it with: You can wear it with dark jeans and it would be good for a concert or a night out with friends.
5. The Raglan T-shirt
Pair it with: Blue jeans would look good paired with this but so would black jeans as seen on the model.
6. The Henley Shirt
Pair it with: Henley shirts can be paired with any casual pants, especially blue jeans and khakis in appropriate shades.
How to Officially Start a T-shirt Collection
So you wanna start a t-shirt collection? Oh,it's  no easy task. It's just like collecting art, minus the square frames and  hard to pronounce names. If you wanna be a real tee maniac, it's about  time you officially start a t-shirt collection. Read T-Shirt Magazine's  guide to collecting t-shirts first.
A good collection has both breadth and depth. Breadth: a variety of t-shirt styles, colors, and brands. Depth: a focus on a certain style, color or brand. Maybe you try collecting 10 red t-shirts as your focus but 2 of every color to have a variety.
Get as many limited edition t-shirts as possible. It's always good to have a few rare pieces in your collection. Plus, it sucks going out with some crazy shirt on thinking you're all cool and original and then seeing someone wearing the exact same one.
Buy t-shirts from underground brands. You'll be one of the only people to own a shirt if it's from a brand that's not out there yet. On top of that, when the brand does blow up you can say you started wearing it way before everyone else did.
Keep all your t-shirts in good condition. You don't have to be a neat freak about it but don't stain them permanently or tear holes through them regularly. Who wants to walk around in beat up t-shirts anyway?
Buy t-shirts that are considered collector's items. Shirts based on significant events, iconic figures, or pop culture are good additions to your collection. T-shirts of your favorite bands, shows or movies are great additions.
Have a story for every t-shirt. When buying a shirt for your collection, remember where you got it from, what made you buy it or some notable thing that happened that day. Makes for a good conversation when someone compliments your t-shirt or sees your closet.
When starting off, think quality over quantity. It's better to have a few really cool t-shirts than a bunch of t-shirts that suck. You don't have to pay an arm and a leg for quality, but once in a while you should blow $100 on a single t-shirt if you can afford it.
Pick a few brands whose t-shirts you like and get all the latest releases. Having a truckload of random shirts is cool, too, but having t-shirts from a select few brands shows you've developed a taste.
Now you're ready to officially start a t-shirt collection.
WHAT T-SHIRTS ARE MAKING IT TO YOUR COLLECTION?
A good collection has both breadth and depth. Breadth: a variety of t-shirt styles, colors, and brands. Depth: a focus on a certain style, color or brand. Maybe you try collecting 10 red t-shirts as your focus but 2 of every color to have a variety.
Get as many limited edition t-shirts as possible. It's always good to have a few rare pieces in your collection. Plus, it sucks going out with some crazy shirt on thinking you're all cool and original and then seeing someone wearing the exact same one.
Buy t-shirts from underground brands. You'll be one of the only people to own a shirt if it's from a brand that's not out there yet. On top of that, when the brand does blow up you can say you started wearing it way before everyone else did.
Keep all your t-shirts in good condition. You don't have to be a neat freak about it but don't stain them permanently or tear holes through them regularly. Who wants to walk around in beat up t-shirts anyway?
Buy t-shirts that are considered collector's items. Shirts based on significant events, iconic figures, or pop culture are good additions to your collection. T-shirts of your favorite bands, shows or movies are great additions.
Have a story for every t-shirt. When buying a shirt for your collection, remember where you got it from, what made you buy it or some notable thing that happened that day. Makes for a good conversation when someone compliments your t-shirt or sees your closet.
When starting off, think quality over quantity. It's better to have a few really cool t-shirts than a bunch of t-shirts that suck. You don't have to pay an arm and a leg for quality, but once in a while you should blow $100 on a single t-shirt if you can afford it.
Pick a few brands whose t-shirts you like and get all the latest releases. Having a truckload of random shirts is cool, too, but having t-shirts from a select few brands shows you've developed a taste.
Now you're ready to officially start a t-shirt collection.
WHAT T-SHIRTS ARE MAKING IT TO YOUR COLLECTION?
T Shirt Or Hooded Tops
A lot of people out there don’t really know whether to wear a hooded  piece of clothing or t shirt if they are going out. They don’t know if  they should wear the one or the other piece of clothing to a particular  function. But we’ll tell you where you should which garment for maximum  laughter, fun or just simply to keep you warm or cool. 
Party:
So you’re going to a party and you’re either a student or a really cool  adult. Regardless her you should wear short sleeved tops such as a t  shirt. Why not a long sleeve top you may ask? Quite frankly because you  want to be showing off your body to people and to prospected people that  like you. If you have a body show it off with something revealing like a  vest top and not a hooded top. 
How ever if it’s a party in the middle of winter then you may want to  take a long sleeve top to get to the function and then take it off and  leave it lying about some where. I only advise taking a hooded top  because it will be quite cold in the winter months and if you wear  something short you’ll be showing to other people that in fact you are  cold because your goose bumps will be literally everywhere. 
Shopping:
If you’re out shopping in the local town then I would recommend taking a  hooded top just in case. Depending in which country you live in such as  the States you know that you weather is very reliable and that if it  has been said it’s not going to rain to day then your best bet is not to  wear something like a hooded top. But if you live in say Britain and  the weather is very unreliable then a hooded top in your bag is playing  it safe rather then getting wet through without wearing a hooded top.
But if you forget to take a top with you and if you are shopping then  you could always buy something to wear whilst shopping. But again if you  are shopping in an indoor centre shopping area then wearing a hooded  top or a short sleeved top will not be the biggest factor if its raining  outside quite simply because you have a roof over your head. 
Music Gig:
When going to a music gig wear a music related t shirt and if you can  wear something that is related to the main musician singing to show that  you are a true fan. In case if you are catching public transport take a  long sleeve top so if in doubt it rains or becomes very cold at least  you have something to wear. 
Music Festival:
If you’re going to music festival and your staying over a weekend then  you will be needing to pack a lot more than just short sleeved tops. You  will need to pack your Wellington boots, hooded tops, sleeping bags and  your general day to day clothes. 
In The Home: 
When at home you can wear what you when you want. You could stay in your  pyjamas all day and no one would care and they shouldn’t because it’s  your home and you can wear what you want. 
If you’re in doubt what to wear next time or what you should buy, thing  about your music and what you listen to? If you’re not into music then  the usual funny slogans are always available for you to buy. 
The writer of this article loves wearing funny t shirts and  he loves writing anything to do with funny t shirt.
Read more at   http://www.articlealley.com/article_1857891_34.html?ktrack=kcplink 
Comedy Is Fun But T Shirts Are Funny
We all enjoy watching comedy series whether it were from the past such  as the UK favourite Only Fool’s And Horses or the Inbetweeners or the  Phone Shop comedy series. Watching these series from the past to the  present are always a good time past in the evening or the night. So  wouldn’t you want to tell everyone what your favourite comedy series is?
For example if you loved watching the Inbetweeners we know that there  are quite a few catchy phrases like “Briefcase Guy” and the “One Door  Car”. These sort of phrases will be printed on t shirts and hooded tops  and anything that can imagine being printed it will be most probably  have it printed. 
Why you may ask? Quite simply because people want to show off to their  friends that they keep up with the latest comedy on television of on the  internet. Plus if a boy wears something funny on a t shirt and they go  to college or university then they will be drawing attention to  themselves from the ladies and that’s what they want, attention from  good looking girls. Even older guys like to draw attention to  themselves. 
I know of when the Hangover the film cam out there were quite a few  funny slogans coming out on funny t shirts and hooded tops and they make  very good clothing for the summer days or for the winter months. 
What a lot of comedy fanatics and fashion conscious people will do is  print there own t shirts and hooded tops. They do this to release their  creativity for what they love. Also people will love wearing music  related likewise to comedy because people love wearing things that are  popular to get them noticed to themselves and to people. People don’t  want to wear something old or something that was designed 3 years ago,  not that there is anything wrong that was 3 years ago but people want to  wear latest designs and slogans because that is what the trend is. 
The best thing about watching a comedy movie is that you could be  watching something at night time and if you have your own printing  method of designing and printing then you can be wearing your own  inspired slogans from the movies. The quickest way to be able to print  these slogans yourself is to print it on your home computer on special  transfer paper, then heat press it on some old clothing you have and  then you can wear that clothes the very next day at college or at  university to show off to your friends and attract them ladies. 
The best thing is that you will not have had to spend literally $30 on a  t shirt that you would only wear once but now you can keep on designing  your own comedy catchy slogan to impress and to keep the creative wheel  keep on going round. So if you love your comedy show you could even go  as far as getting an I love my comedy show printed on a t shirt to show  everyone when you go out. 
The writer of this article loves wearing funny t shirts and  he loves writing anything to do with funny t shirt.
Read more at   http://www.articlealley.com/article_1857901_34.html?ktrack=kcplink 
Three Popular T-Shirt Printing Methods
T-shirt printing has come a long way from simple silk screening. Aside  from screen printing, other methods include direct-to-garment printing  and thermal transfer. Each of these methods has a different effect and  can produce either vibrant or dull colors.
The intricacy of design is also dependent on the t-shirt printing method  to use. One method may only produce six-color designs while another can  print a thousand colors on the fabric. Understanding each method can  help you decide which method to use for t-shirt printing.
Designing  T-Shirts By Screen Printing
Screen printing makes use of a mesh or screen made of polymer, a  squeegee made of rubber, and a t-shirt printing machine. The mesh used  to be made of silk because the screen printing method originated in  China. However, because of silk’s expensiveness, manufacturers have  started creating fine screens from polymer instead.
These modern screen printing meshes were as durable as the silk screens  of yore. When they are damaged, these polymer meshes will not be as  costly to dispose of as when they are made of silk. Polymer is also  easier to gather as a resource material compared to silk, which is hard  to come by.
The screen printing process involves the following steps:
- The client discusses with the t-shirt printing company the requirements of the design. These will include the number of colors to use, the final effect the client wants for the design, the color and type of the fabric, the number of t-shirts to produce, and the t-shirt printing methods to use.
 - The t-shirt printing company then prepares the ink, the rotary printing machine, the screen printing meshes, and the soft copy of the design, which has to be edited using an imaging software such as Photoshop, and then printed from the computer to the acetate.
 - The design has to be printed in its negative image, which means the areas where the ink should fill up must be the ones that are opaque. The areas that do not need any ink should be transparent. The reason for a negative image is for the creation of the stenciled image on the mesh.
 - Using an emulsion, the stencil is created by placing the acetate with the printed design on top of the mesh, and then exposing the two to UV light. The UV light will harden the exposed areas with emulsion underneath the acetate, while the emulsion in those opaque areas will remain soft and washable with water. After washing away the soft emulsion, the hardened emulsion will form the stenciled image.
 - With your mesh ready with the stenciled image, the t-shirt printing process now begins. The t-shirts are laid on the platform in the t-shirt printing machine. The back of the shirt should be protected from leakage. The mesh for each color should be tightly screwed so it will not move and smudge the design.
 - Each color of the ink is applied to the screen depending on the area they are needed. The stenciled image for each color will also differ to match the area where the color is needed. The angle of the squeegee and the pressure applied will determine the depth and consistency of the color.
 
As each custom printed t-shirt is finished, they are immediately  "cured," which is a process of embedding the ink into the fabric by  exposing it to intense heat. A special heater is used for certain types  of inks, especially the water-based types.
Direct-to-Garment  Printing (DTG) Method of T-shirt  Printing
Direct-to-garment printing uses a modified inkjet printer to directly  print the design on the t-shirt without the use of a stenciled image or a  squeegee to apply ink through a mesh. The textile ink is the same one  used in screen printing the t-shirt. 
Because of the reduction of the steps in the t-shirt printing process,  the DTG method increases the  turnaround time. More shirts can be printed on in less time. Aside from  that, because DTG does not use a  mesh for printing, the number of colors and the intricacy of design is  more flexible and customizable.
T-Shirt Printing Using  Thermal Transfer
The thermal transfer method uses the same modified inkjet printer to  print the textile ink onto a special paper that reacts to heat. When  heat and pressure are applied to this special paper, the design is  transferred to the fabric. Sometimes, water is applied first to the back  of the paper before being ironed over the t-shirt. Other times, the  back of the paper is directly ironed over after being placed on top of  the fabric.
These are the major processes used in t-shirt printing. There may be  other methods such as flex and flock printing, but these three methods  are the most used by t-shirt printing companies. They are also the most  cost-efficient and most requested by clients. The other t-shirt printing  methods are used in combination to produce custom printed t-shirt  designs.
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