But also please keep in mind that this is a short-waisted, vintage fit, so these shirts will not have that moo-moo-esque dress fit so typical of tee shirts contemporary to the current era. Tip 3: Please note that your chest circumference measure is not necessarily the labeled size you wear in another garment you may own from a different maker or even the same maker, so please take the time to obtain your true chest circumference measure so as to compare to our chart of measures; this will enable us to perform a better job getting you the right size and minimize your chances in having to deal with the hassle and cost of exchanges. Jeans are buttoned up and the waistband is measured from side to side with the jean laying flat and with the waistband pull tight across so that there is no slack, that measurement is then doubled to determine the waist measurement. It’s advertised as “Heavyweight” but its fabric density is just off the mark by the standards of our test.

Since 2007, we have been bringing these wonderful, bygone tees to the USA, which standout as one of our favorite everyday items.Compare your body measures to the listed garment measures and follow the advice found under the SIZING TIPS tab to obtain a good fit. If I had any gripes it’s that the overlocking didn’t catch all of the extra fabric on the sleeve hems and that the collar ribbing is sewn together in a big stiff plug of fabric on the left-hand side. Whitesville tee shirts take us back to when tee shirts were not moo moo dresses outfitted with short sleeves that flirt with our elbows; rather, these are vintage-style tee shirts of the 1950's - 1970's that are trim fitting, short in the body length, and with quarter-length sleeves. Underwear garments are cut in such a way that the wearer can require zero to even negative space in the shirt due to the stretch characteristics of the fabric. Otherwise, it fits small, to the point where I didn’t wear this tee out too much because it felt restrictive and revealing.

The construction is excellent, which is no surprise for a product made by Japanese parent company Toyo Enterprises ( Sugar Cane, Buzz Rickson’s). As an undershirt these can run small so depending on how you intend to wear it and desired look, consider sizing up. The shoulder width is determined by measuring from one shoulder seam to the other straight across the body. To do this requires special looms that are only used by specialist manufacturers these days; subsequently, the looms are hard to source and expensive to produce garments on because you need one loom for each size you want made - but it's the proper way to make a vintage-style tee shirt, and it's the only way they were made in the 1950's - ‘70's. These super high quality white t-shirts are produced from ringspun 100% natural cotton which feels soft to the touch even after washing.It is best to compare your actual body measures to the listed measures of this product AND follow our advice listed under the SIZING TIPS tab specific to this product to obtain a good fit in this style. Armchair tailors frequently fail to take into account other significant elements that impact fit; following the information found under the SIZING TIPS tab for each garment on this web site is strongly suggested, which can be very useful in supplanting or supplementing the listed measures below.