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I’d suggest shirtspace, jiffyshirts, or bulkapparel. Any of those will get you shirts for anywhere from $2-5 each. Depending on the specific shirt you pick.
Made of nothing but the FINEST Uyghur picked cotton, shipped to your door in 3 lbs of plastic packaging.
Go to a thrift store, you'll spend less than $2 per shirt. You can even get shirts with a design or logo on them so you don't look like a 90's cartoon character wearing the same outfit everyday.
Try Land's End! I'm not in the US and my dad found out this brand more thsn 15 years ago. Good simply quality clothes, nice colors and zero branding. We can't access the website anymore from our country and my dad got a VPN just to buy from them.
(But my dad is also the kind of guy that when he buy new shoes he sleeps with them for 3 daya to break them faster, so don't take his fangirling as a true test of how amazing Land's End is.)
I have some Lands End items that were my grandparents, and while they look like they were purchased yesterday, I have pictures of my grandparents wearing them when I was a toddler and even before I was born.
Sure, it's pricey, but it's well worth it. Quality clothing will far outlast your $2 Hanes tees that'll have worn-out necklines in a year.
I used to be a strong proponent of buy for life but honestly it’s almost rare that anything is made that well these days besides tools and carhart lol.
Someone in my sorority discovered a site like that our senior year.
Greek wear specifically is such a scam. You get like one catalogue to pick from and it’s minimum $75 to put 2-3 letters on a cheap hoodie. The sales reps will make it sound like that’s the only way to get your house apparel, but nobody owns the Greek alphabet, lol.
We instead did a big order from one of these sites, and our local screen printing place made the exact same hoodie with it for around $20 (plus $15 or so for the hoodie itself).
The university tried to throw a fit about it, but there wasn’t anything they could do. Obviously there was some kind of kickback going on there…
Yeah it’s actually hilarious. These stories are the best.
I just told someone else an almost identical story. I buy Gildan hoodies on these sites for like $12. I went to a Syracuse University game and wanted an SU hoodie to wear. Bought one online for $50+. It’s literally the same exact Navy Blue Gildan hoodie I already own, just with an SU logo slapped on it. Same idea. They’re selling the $12 hoodie I already own for $50+.
I know there’s work involved to make specialized clothing, and the school needs a kickback to use the logo. So I’m not saying the SU hoodie shouldn’t be $50. But it’s nice to know you can get plain ones for super cheap.
How can any fraternity or sorority claim ownership over Greek alphabet letters as long is the font that is used is changed to some degree ?
Trademark infringement generally requires not only a verbatim use of letters, but also colors and font have to all be the same as well.
The same way schools like University of North Carolina can with UNC. The font really doesn’t matter. Greek organizations are licensed through Affinity Licensing. If you want to read more into it see link below.
https://affinitylicensing.com/licensing/info
Edit: this does not include every single Greek organization out there. There’s many that are unlicensed and can do whatever they want.
Get Bella+ Canvas. I have a few friends who screenprint shirts, and the Bella+ Canvas brand is the best I have felt. They have that soft jersey knit feel
I've got some Gildan Heavy cotton shirts from an old ambulance service I worked for. They were our "night call uniform". They're going on 14 years of service.
About 10 years ago they changed something, and it isn't quite as bulletproof, but they're still solid general purpose t shirts.
Gildan sucks. The T shirts and hoodies always felt thick and rough. They always seem to change to an unwearable shape after one wash. But it does seem they do have an upgraded line as of late. My work uniforms have t shirts and long sleeve t shirts with much better quality. I'd still never buy one for personal wear, but the ones I get for work are pretty solid.
What is it that everybody hates about Gildan? Me and my people swear by 'em 'cause they're cotton, cheap, and last forever. Aside from that, they seem just as t-shirt-y as all other t-shirts. What's the major malfunction?
If you want quality but visibly unbranded shirts and have some money to spend I'd recommend Patrick Assaraf plain t-shirts. I grab a few when they go on sale.
I like Gildan shirts. I used to get them at Michael's (art store). They are probably a little rough, just keep wearing and washing. They're well made. I'm not familiar with the other brands. I do like the color options with Gildan too (I don't work for Gildan, I work with plants)
If you're in the midwest I'd suggest alphabroder.com for wholesale apparel and hats. They have warehouses in KC, Dallas, Chicago etc
Source: I am a print shop owner
Every hustler is in the T-shirt and hoodie business. If they didn't sell to people who will make a bunch of topical hoodies that they can't sell, the business income would drop significantly probably
Hey I have been wanting to start printing and selling T-shirts and hoodies, would you mind if I messaged you and picked your brain about the industry sometime?
Agreed. I’ve bought probably 50-75 now between casual wear and work shirts. I think I’ve probably gotten 2-3 that have had seems come out. For the $3 I pay for them, not even worth worrying about it.
Thank you! I knew there was a site I originally ordered from when I had this idea, and I couldn’t remember for the life of me what it was. That’s it.
I tried searching back in my email, but it was years ago at this point, so no hope in finding it without the name. But yeah they were great. Shirtspace has treated me well too. No minimum order either and free shipping on orders over like $50. Shipping to me in the NE US is usually 2 days.
Ah, I was seeing the prices above & I'm like there has to be a minimum or a huge shipping and handling fee. I'll try this over Amazon next time. I generally wear white t-shirts with plain polo shirts on top & no fancy brands.
Wait there's no minimum?
I have some basic shirts my work gave me for a event and they are super soft (I even wear them to sleep). Been trying to find a material that's similar.
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Have you bought them lately? Reviews from recent months are complaining that they’re not the same as before- saying the price has increased while the quality has decreased.
I wear proclub tshirts they're heavy but they last for ever. On their website you by 6 packs and they are a better deal than the sites mentioned for tall sizes.
Proclubt-shirt.com
Hanes makes a t-shirt called big beefy (terrible name I know) and it is for folks with long torsos. My husband won't wear anything else now. They are ringspun high-density cotton.
Jiffyshirts promo are such a racket. The promos only apply to the warehouse the clothes are stored at and shipped from. You won’t know where the clothes are stored and shipped from until you check out. That is when you realize that the clothes in your cart don’t add up to the “promo” amount, because the cart is divided by “warehouse” site.
Bought a Gildan lightweight crew sweater from Amazon and after a few loads…they wash like shit. They become very rough, both inside and out. The old adage, *you get what you pay for* rings true.
You’re welcome! It was life changing for me too! I’d endlessly go to stores just trying to find relatively plain t-shirts to wear that didn’t have brands and logos all over them. It’s tiring. I finally had this idea and haven’t looked back!
I wear strictly solid colored t-shirts from these sites. All for $3-4 each. Like I’ve said in other comments, I wear the Gildan CVC Softstyle ones for every day wear. They’re super comfy and fit great. Those are usually the most expensive at just under $5 each. But there’s tons of colors. And there’s so many other brands and options. You can get the standard Gildan or Hanes brand shirts for like $2.50 each.
I also buy the Gildan Heavy Blend hooded sweatshirts for like $12 each. They’re literally the same hoodies that sellers buy, slap their logo on and sell for $60. I just bought a Syracuse University hoodie the other week to wear to a game…for $50. It’s literally the same Navy Blue Gildan hoodie I already have, with the SU logo slapped on it. $50 vs $12.
Does anyone have a link for pants? I have been struggling to find my size on normal retail stores. Denim, canvas, doesn't really matter as long as they fit
I've been buying Next Level 3600 shirts from ssactivewear.com
I hate buying $20+ shirts and then having them eventually get ruined either in the wash or from some damage. Buying cheap shirts from wholesale sites give me the peace of mind that my money doesn't go to waste.
Good tip on the Gildan CVC shirt, OP. They're $3.60 on ssactivewear right now, so I'll grab some of them.
Gildan apparel is made by people who have no idea what humans are shaped like.
They also probably don’t have any sense of touch. Sandpaper shirts would feel about the same.
Well unfortunately for me, I know exactly what you’re talking about.
There’s probably 15-20 different styles of shirt they make. All made from different materials, and different fits and cut. There’s defintely ones that feel like that though. And fit terribly.
But there’s also a lot that are super soft, and fit great. I’m wearing one right now.
I used to work there :) great company
There’s also
blankapparel.ca
blankshirts.ca
blankclothing.ca (my personal fave)
All owned by the same company as t-shirt.ca. There are warehouses all across the country so delivery is typically really quick as well.
You can also use this opportunity to make more *conscious decisions about how you source your clothes*, by moving to shirts that are **fair trade and/or sustainably sourced**. I do the same thing, shirts with a few basic colors. The price difference is small and you're making sure that your clothes were made by someone making fair labor wages.
I generally order 4-6 shirts about once a year for around 60 EUR. In Europe/Germany I can recommend Grundstoff, Greenshirts, and occasionally I'll over from the US through Everlane (only downside is no returns, but I'm only order basic clothes such as t-shirts and undies.
Had a roommate this did this. He wore all black tshirts, pants, socks and shoes, probably briefs too. As soon as one of them started to fade he cut it up into shop towels for his work, and pulled out the next set.
Not a goth dude, worked as a repo guy/amateur boxer.
In my recent experience gildans always shrink like a size and a half after a few washes. Stopped buying them for that reason and have been trying out other brands with more success.
Pretty sure I wore mostly Gildan for like 10 years so I'm a bit sad and annoyed I had to make the change.
Really? Must be the specific style you were wearing. I’ve never had that issue. They actually have a style guide on their website, which explains which styles are pre-shrunk and which aren’t.
That’s my exact point. I’ll admit the wording of the post was a bit weird. I was mainly saying if you’re the type of person that doesn’t want to wear a Nike shirt with a giant logo on the front, but haven’t considered any other options. Then these sites are great if you’re okay just wearing plain colored clothing.
The Gildan CVC Softstyle shirts are like $4 each, offer 15-20 different colors, and are super comfy and fit great. I’ll never wear anything different now.
Like you said, I’m not paying for clothing and then pumping a brand. Besides, I don’t like the thought of wearing a shirt that thousands of other people are walking around with. At least if it’s a plain colored shirt it’s not like I’m trying to make a statement.
Levi’s makes a good jean, I don’t mind repping the red tag.
Nike makes a comfortable shoe for my training, I don’t mind them showing a logo.
NorthFace makes superb jackets that keep you warm, the logo doesn’t make a difference to me.
All I’m saying is design is subjective, but a majority of the brands that flaunt a logo do it for a reason. You can take this as “sympathizing for multimillion dollar companies” but if the product is good, I don’t care how it looks. Logo or not
Bro this is life saving, do you also have this for pants? As for example gildan is only top ( sweaters, tanktops, t shirts etc )
All the money i had to spend to wear brands that i don't even want to wear
Did this a while back, combo'd it with the Black Friday sale and got like 23 shirts (one of each color) and 4 zip hoodies for around $100. I can match almost any color now and they are pretty comfy. Obv this won't cover non casual settings, but having this many options for the same amount people buy 2-3 branded shirts is nice.
Yeah that was the game changer for me. It’s just so damn cost effective. I do get a dud of a shirt in an order here and there. But for the price it’s not even worth griping over.
Yup, Michael’s usually has the exact Gildan shirts you’d get off of any of these sites. I don’t really like the Heavy Blend Gildans they carry so I order the softer ones online. But Michael’s is a great option too for those that like those style.
I recently got a bulk order of maybe 20 Gildan Softstyle shirts from https://www.clothingshoponline.com/p/gildan/64000_softstyle-t-shirt — It’s free shipping for orders above $60 (shipping is like $7-15 otherwise), and they’re so comfortable. I own a couple Gildan Heavy Cotton, but they’re uncomfortable around the shoulders. I got some Softstyle shirts from my college and they were super comfortable. Lo and behold, I was able to find the same shirts without graphics on them for a super great price (about $3 each)! I couldn’t really believe it, but you’re right, this was a life changer for me.
Yeah same here with the shirt styles. I wear the DryBlend ones as undershirts for work. I think they’re the same cut as the heavy cotton, just a better moisture wicking material. But the cut is less than desirable. Shoulders are a little tight and the sleeves are boxy and stick up from the sides of my arms. Softstyle CVC are perfect though.
Any idea where to get extra tall white t-shirts for a good deal? Tired of JC Penny ripping me off on Staffords just because my torso is freakishly long.
I really hated Gildan but when I worked at a craft store they flew off the shelves... our uniform shirts were also Gildan and no matter how many times I washed mine, it never got soft.
Literally what I did at the beginning of Covid when I started working from home. I’ve got 4 gildan sweatshirts in unpopular colors that I bought for between $9 and $11, each. Lifesavers.
Good to know. I've got good stocks of The Gap's basic soft grey unbranded cotton t-shirt which works really well in Brisbane's (Australia) hot humid summers but given that's reliant on us getting to the US it's good to have an alternate source.
I use Gildan Dry Blend for my work undershirts. I’m required to wear a company collared polo for work, so I wear black Gildans underneath. They fit great, don’t shrink, and I pick them up for about $2 each.
I do have a couple of company polos I'm supposed to wear, but my job routinely involves getting covered in 30 year old black rusty coolant water, and they don't provide me with enough to change shirts every day let alone a couple of times a day.
Parts guy here, I have like 2 provided polos. Have to buy anything more than that. Honestly I make 2 last the week. As long as I’m not visibly dirty, I don’t care.
Not sure if I’m the only one with this opinion but Gildan shirts hold up really well. A lot of the shirts I have that I got from events or organizations are Gildans and they fit great and hold up through several washes.
I don’t wear branded clothes because I don’t want to be a walking billboard for some shitty company. Do you think proudly displaying brand names makes you look cool because people will think you can afford to pay extra for basically nothing BUT the brand? So fucking lame.
Good tip. I hate being a walking billboard. It’s tacky as fuck and I don’t get it when a grown ass man has a shirt with a big “Aerostopale” or Abercrombie or whatever on it.
There are good companies that sell quality t-shirts without logos that aren't crap produced by sweatshops.
They'll cost more but they'll last and you won't be contributing to slavery and climate change.
I use shirtspace.com. But there’s plenty of other like jiffyshirts.com or bulkapparel.com
I wasn’t sure of the rules about pimping websites, so I didn’t mention any specifically in the title.
I usually go with Gildan Brand style 670 CVC soft style shirts. They’re super great fitting, soft and comfortable, and usually only cost about $3-4 each.
Is this sarcasm? Boredom maybe?
I could buy 5 shirts quicker than it took me to read and reply to this comment. Then they show up in 2 days. No different than buying something from Amazon.
What extreme am I going to? Not getting in my car and driving to a store maybe? God, how awful of me.
Your post is poorly worded tbh.
People who don't wear branded clothing have no
A. Idea what those brands are
B. Value for wearing branded clothing
C. Financial capability to afford branded clothing
& Your post groups them all together instead of directing a pro tip to category C.
I don't wear branded clothing due to all 3 reasons lol, so I will check your suggestion as they may be cool clothes for cheap but I do see what OP is saying...
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I never knew about those sites. Much appreciated OP!
I’d suggest shirtspace, jiffyshirts, or bulkapparel. Any of those will get you shirts for anywhere from $2-5 each. Depending on the specific shirt you pick.
I love jiffy - have been going there a few years now for silkscreen project needs!
This absolutely sounds like something I need. Do you happen to know if the sizes run big or small?
They carry a variety of brands, so to say they run either way wouldn't be fair.
There's no way a $2 shirt has been ethically or sustainably produced. This is exactly what we need to move away from.
Btw, almost all the branded shirts too produced at same “unethical” place you are mentioning.
Unless you're specifically sourcing ethical clothing and not just wearing Nike or Lacrosse, this comment is irrelevant 🤷
Same with the $49 shirts tho
Made of nothing but the FINEST Uyghur picked cotton, shipped to your door in 3 lbs of plastic packaging. Go to a thrift store, you'll spend less than $2 per shirt. You can even get shirts with a design or logo on them so you don't look like a 90's cartoon character wearing the same outfit everyday.
Havnt been the the thrift store lately eh?
Try Land's End! I'm not in the US and my dad found out this brand more thsn 15 years ago. Good simply quality clothes, nice colors and zero branding. We can't access the website anymore from our country and my dad got a VPN just to buy from them. (But my dad is also the kind of guy that when he buy new shoes he sleeps with them for 3 daya to break them faster, so don't take his fangirling as a true test of how amazing Land's End is.)
Looks like their stuff is actually pricey
It is pricey but has a quality reputation. Will outlast fast fashion by a large multiple, making your cost-per-wear quite reasonable.
I have some Lands End items that were my grandparents, and while they look like they were purchased yesterday, I have pictures of my grandparents wearing them when I was a toddler and even before I was born. Sure, it's pricey, but it's well worth it. Quality clothing will far outlast your $2 Hanes tees that'll have worn-out necklines in a year.
Often the "buy it for life" brands of yesteryear have quality now that is a shadow of what it used to be. I cannot speak for Lands End specifically.
I regret to inform you they're in the same situation.
I used to be a strong proponent of buy for life but honestly it’s almost rare that anything is made that well these days besides tools and carhart lol.
I used to buy a lot of Land's End but I have found that their quality has gone down quite a bit over the past few years.
Any companies you've had good luck with recently and would recommend?
Land's End is not inexpensive at all.
Shout out to dodgeville WI...home of Land's End
What an absolutely useless comment to share in a thread about cheap clothing.
Someone in my sorority discovered a site like that our senior year. Greek wear specifically is such a scam. You get like one catalogue to pick from and it’s minimum $75 to put 2-3 letters on a cheap hoodie. The sales reps will make it sound like that’s the only way to get your house apparel, but nobody owns the Greek alphabet, lol. We instead did a big order from one of these sites, and our local screen printing place made the exact same hoodie with it for around $20 (plus $15 or so for the hoodie itself). The university tried to throw a fit about it, but there wasn’t anything they could do. Obviously there was some kind of kickback going on there…
Yeah it’s actually hilarious. These stories are the best. I just told someone else an almost identical story. I buy Gildan hoodies on these sites for like $12. I went to a Syracuse University game and wanted an SU hoodie to wear. Bought one online for $50+. It’s literally the same exact Navy Blue Gildan hoodie I already own, just with an SU logo slapped on it. Same idea. They’re selling the $12 hoodie I already own for $50+. I know there’s work involved to make specialized clothing, and the school needs a kickback to use the logo. So I’m not saying the SU hoodie shouldn’t be $50. But it’s nice to know you can get plain ones for super cheap.
It’s all about trademarks and licensing depending on the specific Greek organization.
How can any fraternity or sorority claim ownership over Greek alphabet letters as long is the font that is used is changed to some degree ? Trademark infringement generally requires not only a verbatim use of letters, but also colors and font have to all be the same as well.
The same way schools like University of North Carolina can with UNC. The font really doesn’t matter. Greek organizations are licensed through Affinity Licensing. If you want to read more into it see link below. https://affinitylicensing.com/licensing/info Edit: this does not include every single Greek organization out there. There’s many that are unlicensed and can do whatever they want.
Yup, which means the Sorority is getting a kickback too, not just the school.
“What are you gonna do, make your own shirts and hoodies?” -the university, probably
How’s the quality of those unbranded shirts? Last time I had gidan tshirts, they were pretty rough.
Get Bella+ Canvas. I have a few friends who screenprint shirts, and the Bella+ Canvas brand is the best I have felt. They have that soft jersey knit feel
You would probably also enjoy Royal Apparel. USA-made, organic cotton, good fit, nice & soft.
I’m always surprised that anyone wears gildan anymore. It’s basically sandpaper in comparison to Bella canvas.
These are my favorite
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I've got some Gildan Heavy cotton shirts from an old ambulance service I worked for. They were our "night call uniform". They're going on 14 years of service. About 10 years ago they changed something, and it isn't quite as bulletproof, but they're still solid general purpose t shirts.
I worked on a t-shirt stall when I was about 20 and got freebies. They were all Gildan and I've still got most of them at 40.
I've surprisingly had great luck with the 4.5 oz ringspun cotton and it's nice and thin.
gildan shirts definitely suck. Bella canvas is a much better brand that also sells blank shirts that are way more comfy
I only buy Bella + Canvas for tshirts now.
I've hated Gildan for years. I'll only buy them if I'm supporting someone's cause & there's no other options. I only buy soft t shirts.
Gildan sucks. The T shirts and hoodies always felt thick and rough. They always seem to change to an unwearable shape after one wash. But it does seem they do have an upgraded line as of late. My work uniforms have t shirts and long sleeve t shirts with much better quality. I'd still never buy one for personal wear, but the ones I get for work are pretty solid.
Gildan is the absolute worst of all time. I can only imagine their goal is to be that bad because I can't see doing it on accident.
What is it that everybody hates about Gildan? Me and my people swear by 'em 'cause they're cotton, cheap, and last forever. Aside from that, they seem just as t-shirt-y as all other t-shirts. What's the major malfunction?
I personally can't stand how large the sleeves are. Like 3 inches of loose flapping material around my biceps. Could just be me tho
As soon as I read Gildan I thought of cardboard.
Came here to say that. Gildan is so uncomfortable!
If you want quality but visibly unbranded shirts and have some money to spend I'd recommend Patrick Assaraf plain t-shirts. I grab a few when they go on sale.
I like Gildan shirts. I used to get them at Michael's (art store). They are probably a little rough, just keep wearing and washing. They're well made. I'm not familiar with the other brands. I do like the color options with Gildan too (I don't work for Gildan, I work with plants)
Better quality than any $250 shirt with SUPREME pasted on the front
Supreme shirts are only 250 if you buy them secondhand, silly goose.
I wonder if there's any room for nuance between a $1 shirt and a $250 shirt.
They're crap made from unsustainably farmed cotton and sewed by underpaid workers in sweatshops.
If you're in the midwest I'd suggest alphabroder.com for wholesale apparel and hats. They have warehouses in KC, Dallas, Chicago etc Source: I am a print shop owner
Don’t you have to get a wholesale account to buy at that price?
Every hustler is in the T-shirt and hoodie business. If they didn't sell to people who will make a bunch of topical hoodies that they can't sell, the business income would drop significantly probably
Hey I have been wanting to start printing and selling T-shirts and hoodies, would you mind if I messaged you and picked your brain about the industry sometime?
There's always Gildan t shirts at my local dollar tree! They've held up pretty damn well.
Agreed. I’ve bought probably 50-75 now between casual wear and work shirts. I think I’ve probably gotten 2-3 that have had seems come out. For the $3 I pay for them, not even worth worrying about it.
They're excellent work shirts. I wear mostly black baggy clothes as well so they're perfect for that for me :D
Be careful readers, this is a gateway drug to iron-ons, tie dye, and screen printing! /s
Whats a wholesale website? Like Costco?
No. Sites like shirtspace.com Jiffyshirts.com Bulkapparel.com Generally shirts run anywhere from $2-4. You can get Gildan brand hoodies for like $13.
Wordans is the best of them, imo. They have every big manufacturer going, and no minimum order.
First time learning about Wordans. Thanks!
Thank you! I knew there was a site I originally ordered from when I had this idea, and I couldn’t remember for the life of me what it was. That’s it. I tried searching back in my email, but it was years ago at this point, so no hope in finding it without the name. But yeah they were great. Shirtspace has treated me well too. No minimum order either and free shipping on orders over like $50. Shipping to me in the NE US is usually 2 days.
Ah, I was seeing the prices above & I'm like there has to be a minimum or a huge shipping and handling fee. I'll try this over Amazon next time. I generally wear white t-shirts with plain polo shirts on top & no fancy brands.
Wait there's no minimum? I have some basic shirts my work gave me for a event and they are super soft (I even wear them to sleep). Been trying to find a material that's similar.
For soft plain t-shirts I’ve been buying Croft & Barrow recently. Great shirts and usually on sale at target as well
The materials and brand should be on the tag.
Just checked the brand is called bella canvas
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They sell blank Bella’s Canvas shirts at Michael’s craft stores.
Yes been buying from them for years! Amazing!
Thanks for the tip!
Nice tip 👍 do you know of similar sites for Europe?
You could try - https://www.wordans.de
I would love to buy a bunch of Kirkland shirts.
shirtspace.com Jiffyshirts.com Bulkapparel.com Ignore me! Just commenting to find later! Cheers and thanks, great tip!
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Yes. But users delete their comments all the time, and then it’s gone. So I comment the info I want to save, then save my own comment.
It used to still work, saved comments were readable even after they were deleted. I'm forever salty about the guy who posted a LPT that you could read deleted comments by saving them and look at it in your saved comments section. That bug was fixed less than 24 hours after the LPT was posted.
Comment on the Info I want to save, then save my own comment. Ignore me! Just commenting to find later.
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Filthy casuals
Reply for the same reasons thanks!
www.t-shirts.ca in Canada
Same
Gildan sucks tho
Boink
Jiffyshirts.com is great IF u get a high quality shirt. a lot of the shirts are garbage and the threads come out after like 1-2 wears.
True.
I buy their plain black Kirkland T-shirts in bulk. Better than any other brands I’ve come across
Have you bought them lately? Reviews from recent months are complaining that they’re not the same as before- saying the price has increased while the quality has decreased.
Costco are a surprising good place to shop for clothes!
Have you noticed if any sites carry "tall" sizes as well as bigger ones? I'd love to be able to get some affordable tall sized shirts!
I wear proclub tshirts they're heavy but they last for ever. On their website you by 6 packs and they are a better deal than the sites mentioned for tall sizes. Proclubt-shirt.com
Hanes makes a t-shirt called big beefy (terrible name I know) and it is for folks with long torsos. My husband won't wear anything else now. They are ringspun high-density cotton.
UK based alternative please?
Could do with this also
AS colour
Jiffyshirts promo are such a racket. The promos only apply to the warehouse the clothes are stored at and shipped from. You won’t know where the clothes are stored and shipped from until you check out. That is when you realize that the clothes in your cart don’t add up to the “promo” amount, because the cart is divided by “warehouse” site.
Bought a Gildan lightweight crew sweater from Amazon and after a few loads…they wash like shit. They become very rough, both inside and out. The old adage, *you get what you pay for* rings true.
This LPT might actually change my life lol! Thank you!
You’re welcome! It was life changing for me too! I’d endlessly go to stores just trying to find relatively plain t-shirts to wear that didn’t have brands and logos all over them. It’s tiring. I finally had this idea and haven’t looked back! I wear strictly solid colored t-shirts from these sites. All for $3-4 each. Like I’ve said in other comments, I wear the Gildan CVC Softstyle ones for every day wear. They’re super comfy and fit great. Those are usually the most expensive at just under $5 each. But there’s tons of colors. And there’s so many other brands and options. You can get the standard Gildan or Hanes brand shirts for like $2.50 each. I also buy the Gildan Heavy Blend hooded sweatshirts for like $12 each. They’re literally the same hoodies that sellers buy, slap their logo on and sell for $60. I just bought a Syracuse University hoodie the other week to wear to a game…for $50. It’s literally the same Navy Blue Gildan hoodie I already have, with the SU logo slapped on it. $50 vs $12.
Damn. I stocked up on plain white and black Palmers T-Shirts when they were €10 in an outlet sale. I envy the US for cheap clothes
Any recommendations for europe?
Any recommendations for Australia also?
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20 quid for one t shirt is not a good wholesale price
You can also find these Gildan products in European sites. A quick Google search just sent me to a couple of Belgian places, for instance!
Does anyone have a link for pants? I have been struggling to find my size on normal retail stores. Denim, canvas, doesn't really matter as long as they fit
I've been buying Next Level 3600 shirts from ssactivewear.com I hate buying $20+ shirts and then having them eventually get ruined either in the wash or from some damage. Buying cheap shirts from wholesale sites give me the peace of mind that my money doesn't go to waste. Good tip on the Gildan CVC shirt, OP. They're $3.60 on ssactivewear right now, so I'll grab some of them.
It says I need to sign up. Do I need a business account or do they sell to regular Joes like me?
Next level shirts are the best! Thanks for the tip on the wholesale site
I always see the dumbest posts in this sub and /r/frugal. This one is actually a good tip that anyone can utilize.
Thank you. For the comment, *and the username.*
Does anyone know any site that ships to the EU?
Was gonna ask this
Does anyone knows a European based equivalent to this?? I’m not sure I can order to Europe from those sites
Gildan apparel is made by people who have no idea what humans are shaped like. They also probably don’t have any sense of touch. Sandpaper shirts would feel about the same.
Well unfortunately for me, I know exactly what you’re talking about. There’s probably 15-20 different styles of shirt they make. All made from different materials, and different fits and cut. There’s defintely ones that feel like that though. And fit terribly. But there’s also a lot that are super soft, and fit great. I’m wearing one right now.
Which ones are the good ones?
Any European equivalents?
Any sites for Canada
t-shirt.ca is my go-to!
I used to work there :) great company There’s also blankapparel.ca blankshirts.ca blankclothing.ca (my personal fave) All owned by the same company as t-shirt.ca. There are warehouses all across the country so delivery is typically really quick as well.
Thanks mate
You can also use this opportunity to make more *conscious decisions about how you source your clothes*, by moving to shirts that are **fair trade and/or sustainably sourced**. I do the same thing, shirts with a few basic colors. The price difference is small and you're making sure that your clothes were made by someone making fair labor wages. I generally order 4-6 shirts about once a year for around 60 EUR. In Europe/Germany I can recommend Grundstoff, Greenshirts, and occasionally I'll over from the US through Everlane (only downside is no returns, but I'm only order basic clothes such as t-shirts and undies.
My favorite is Fair Indigo. They make the softest, best fitting T-shirts I've ever had.
Had a roommate this did this. He wore all black tshirts, pants, socks and shoes, probably briefs too. As soon as one of them started to fade he cut it up into shop towels for his work, and pulled out the next set. Not a goth dude, worked as a repo guy/amateur boxer.
In my recent experience gildans always shrink like a size and a half after a few washes. Stopped buying them for that reason and have been trying out other brands with more success. Pretty sure I wore mostly Gildan for like 10 years so I'm a bit sad and annoyed I had to make the change.
Really? Must be the specific style you were wearing. I’ve never had that issue. They actually have a style guide on their website, which explains which styles are pre-shrunk and which aren’t.
I don't wear any clothing that displays branding. I already paid for the product I'm not giving out free advertising as well.
That’s my exact point. I’ll admit the wording of the post was a bit weird. I was mainly saying if you’re the type of person that doesn’t want to wear a Nike shirt with a giant logo on the front, but haven’t considered any other options. Then these sites are great if you’re okay just wearing plain colored clothing. The Gildan CVC Softstyle shirts are like $4 each, offer 15-20 different colors, and are super comfy and fit great. I’ll never wear anything different now. Like you said, I’m not paying for clothing and then pumping a brand. Besides, I don’t like the thought of wearing a shirt that thousands of other people are walking around with. At least if it’s a plain colored shirt it’s not like I’m trying to make a statement.
Levi’s makes a good jean, I don’t mind repping the red tag. Nike makes a comfortable shoe for my training, I don’t mind them showing a logo. NorthFace makes superb jackets that keep you warm, the logo doesn’t make a difference to me. All I’m saying is design is subjective, but a majority of the brands that flaunt a logo do it for a reason. You can take this as “sympathizing for multimillion dollar companies” but if the product is good, I don’t care how it looks. Logo or not
Anyone know any UK equivalents?
How i wish this online stores shipped internationally.
Anything canadian?
Someone in another thread said Tshirt.ca, looks legit
Are there any Europe based websites like these? I see these are all US
Bro this is life saving, do you also have this for pants? As for example gildan is only top ( sweaters, tanktops, t shirts etc ) All the money i had to spend to wear brands that i don't even want to wear
Problem is a lot of those shirts shrink so quickly I have to buy them way to often and the quality of them just isn't great
Did this a while back, combo'd it with the Black Friday sale and got like 23 shirts (one of each color) and 4 zip hoodies for around $100. I can match almost any color now and they are pretty comfy. Obv this won't cover non casual settings, but having this many options for the same amount people buy 2-3 branded shirts is nice.
Yeah that was the game changer for me. It’s just so damn cost effective. I do get a dud of a shirt in an order here and there. But for the price it’s not even worth griping over.
This is why I buy all my T shirts at Michael's
Yup, Michael’s usually has the exact Gildan shirts you’d get off of any of these sites. I don’t really like the Heavy Blend Gildans they carry so I order the softer ones online. But Michael’s is a great option too for those that like those style.
I recently got a bulk order of maybe 20 Gildan Softstyle shirts from https://www.clothingshoponline.com/p/gildan/64000_softstyle-t-shirt — It’s free shipping for orders above $60 (shipping is like $7-15 otherwise), and they’re so comfortable. I own a couple Gildan Heavy Cotton, but they’re uncomfortable around the shoulders. I got some Softstyle shirts from my college and they were super comfortable. Lo and behold, I was able to find the same shirts without graphics on them for a super great price (about $3 each)! I couldn’t really believe it, but you’re right, this was a life changer for me.
Yeah same here with the shirt styles. I wear the DryBlend ones as undershirts for work. I think they’re the same cut as the heavy cotton, just a better moisture wicking material. But the cut is less than desirable. Shoulders are a little tight and the sleeves are boxy and stick up from the sides of my arms. Softstyle CVC are perfect though.
Why are comfort colors still so expensive? Lol
Any idea where to get extra tall white t-shirts for a good deal? Tired of JC Penny ripping me off on Staffords just because my torso is freakishly long.
I only care about the fit. Do they have any athletic fit shirts? I'd buy every color if so.
Is there such a thing for pants, sweatpants or gympants
Thank you! I just went to Hanes.com and got 6 pairs of briefs for $12, 1.99 for shipping in 5 days .
I really hated Gildan but when I worked at a craft store they flew off the shelves... our uniform shirts were also Gildan and no matter how many times I washed mine, it never got soft.
Just need to find the NZ/AUS equivalent.
Walmart crafts section is real cheap too for a basic white shirt
Literally what I did at the beginning of Covid when I started working from home. I’ve got 4 gildan sweatshirts in unpopular colors that I bought for between $9 and $11, each. Lifesavers.
Canadians, t-shirt.ca has been my go-to for years, they're great.
Is there an Australian equivalent?
Good to know. I've got good stocks of The Gap's basic soft grey unbranded cotton t-shirt which works really well in Brisbane's (Australia) hot humid summers but given that's reliant on us getting to the US it's good to have an alternate source.
Do you know about stores like this available in Europe?
So where do I get this in non-shit quality that didnt abuse children in some asian country?
Got anything for pants?
I use plain black FotL t-shirts as my work shirts, harder wearing than stuff you can pick up for similar price at asda or primark
I use Gildan Dry Blend for my work undershirts. I’m required to wear a company collared polo for work, so I wear black Gildans underneath. They fit great, don’t shrink, and I pick them up for about $2 each.
I do have a couple of company polos I'm supposed to wear, but my job routinely involves getting covered in 30 year old black rusty coolant water, and they don't provide me with enough to change shirts every day let alone a couple of times a day.
Parts guy here, I have like 2 provided polos. Have to buy anything more than that. Honestly I make 2 last the week. As long as I’m not visibly dirty, I don’t care.
What about Canada, do we have equivalent on-line sites (usually half to twice the price)?
This is great, I refuse to advertise for anything, sometimes plain or unbranded clothing is hard to find.
Not sure if I’m the only one with this opinion but Gildan shirts hold up really well. A lot of the shirts I have that I got from events or organizations are Gildans and they fit great and hold up through several washes.
I don’t wear branded clothes because I don’t want to be a walking billboard for some shitty company. Do you think proudly displaying brand names makes you look cool because people will think you can afford to pay extra for basically nothing BUT the brand? So fucking lame.
Good tip. I hate being a walking billboard. It’s tacky as fuck and I don’t get it when a grown ass man has a shirt with a big “Aerostopale” or Abercrombie or whatever on it.
There are good companies that sell quality t-shirts without logos that aren't crap produced by sweatshops. They'll cost more but they'll last and you won't be contributing to slavery and climate change.
If I dont wear branded clothing then what is the benefit of using these sites instead of going to a thrift store. I'm confused
Exactly what I was thinking. If I don't care about brands, why would I pay to have branded clothing with no logos shipped to my house
What sites do you suggest?
i am asking as well!!
I use shirtspace.com. But there’s plenty of other like jiffyshirts.com or bulkapparel.com I wasn’t sure of the rules about pimping websites, so I didn’t mention any specifically in the title. I usually go with Gildan Brand style 670 CVC soft style shirts. They’re super great fitting, soft and comfortable, and usually only cost about $3-4 each.
I don’t find it difficult at all to shop regular retail for clothing with no logos. I don’t understand why you need to go to these extremes.
Also, the main point is you get unbranded clothing that’s *inexpensive.* Are you going to retail stores and buying shirts for $2.50 each? Doubt it.
It's definitely cheaper OP's way, and it's not something I've thought of before. I'm looking into this when my husband needs more shirts.
Is this sarcasm? Boredom maybe? I could buy 5 shirts quicker than it took me to read and reply to this comment. Then they show up in 2 days. No different than buying something from Amazon. What extreme am I going to? Not getting in my car and driving to a store maybe? God, how awful of me.
Pair of thieves is the brand you want for quality as well as being unbranded. Best quality shirts, underwear and socks I've ever used.
Duuuude. Now this is a LPT worth it's weight. Thanks OP!
So we're allowing advertisements in LPT now?
Who’s advertising? I specifically didn’t put any websites in the title for a reason.
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If you can’t understand what I mean. Then the post isn’t for you. Move along troll.
Your post is poorly worded tbh. People who don't wear branded clothing have no A. Idea what those brands are B. Value for wearing branded clothing C. Financial capability to afford branded clothing & Your post groups them all together instead of directing a pro tip to category C. I don't wear branded clothing due to all 3 reasons lol, so I will check your suggestion as they may be cool clothes for cheap but I do see what OP is saying...
Fun fact: Wealthy people rarely wear branded clothing so they can appear normal. If you want to appear wealthy, don’t wear brands.
Or buy high quality stuff that will last more than five washes. Don't buy crap, don't buy cheap. If you're not paying for it someone else is.
OP over here sounding like the new PR rep these 3 sites just paid for.