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Which Brand is Best for Men's T Shirts?

01/23/2023 industry_insights

Before choosing men's T-shirts at Staples Promotional Products, compare your team's sizing and logo requirements alongside its brand preferences.

Choose the best brand for t-shirts by comparing specific shirts against your team's fit, fabric, size and decoration requirements. Request samples, collect sizes and confirm your artwork before choosing. Tally shirts by wearer and size, add separately approved extras, and order early once your representative confirms the unresolved details.

Key takeaways

  • Compare specific shirts using the same fit, fabric, color and size requirements.
  • Request a sample before approving a bulk order for your team.
  • Ask for decoration details and an artwork proof for your selected shirt.
  • Build your requested quantity from recipient sizes and separately approved extras.

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What is the best brand for t-shirts for your order?

Start with the shirt your team needs to wear, then compare brands against that requirement. Write down the intended use, preferred fit, required colors and size requests. Use those details to narrow your search before choosing a familiar name or approving a shirt based only on its photograph.

Your immediate problem is practical. You need shirts people can wear, with your organization's logo, in the sizes you actually need. Ask recipients about their preferences before settling on a brand.

If your team requests Nike or adidas, review those collections against your written requirements. Apply the same checks when considering Under Armour or Carhartt.

Treat each collection as a place to investigate current options. Confirm the selected shirt's sizes, colors and decoration choices before adding it to your purchase request.

For an employee apparel order, consult our custom work shirts article as part of your planning. Write your team's clothing requirements beside each shirt on your shortlist, and mark unanswered questions for your representative.

How can you judge a high quality T-shirt?

Evaluate quality through the specific shirt you plan to order. Request a sample and review its feel, fit, construction and care instructions against your team's expectations. Ask recipients to assess the sample rather than relying only on a brand name, a material label or an online image.

Write down what you want to evaluate before the sample arrives. Include fabric feel, neckline, sleeve length, body length and the appearance of the seams. Record what your team accepts and what needs another look.

Use the selected shirt's size chart during that review. Ask each wearer to compare the listed measurements with their preferences rather than automatically requesting their usual size.

If your organization needs environmental information, ask for documentation tied to the selected shirt. Keep environmental questions separate from your sample review. For each proposed shirt, record the exact material description and any supporting documentation your organization requires before approval.

Which logo details should you settle before choosing a shirt?

Send your logo artwork with your shirt shortlist and ask which decoration options apply to each selection. Specify the shirt color, requested logo position and intended artwork colors. Review a proof for the selected shirt before approval, and resolve questions about small lettering or detailed artwork with your representative.

Don't assume a decoration method applies to every shirt you're considering. If you want screen print, request confirmation for that shirt and design. Screen print is a method of printing artwork through a screen.

For embroidery, which uses stitches to form the design, ask your representative to review the artwork and proposed placement. Request an explanation of any changes before approving them.

Review the logo at its proposed size. Check spelling, artwork version, colors and placement against your organization's requirements. Assign a named person on your team to approve the proof.

If you're considering patterned shirts, use our custom tie dye shirts article as another planning resource. Ask to review your logo against the proposed shirt pattern and color before signing off.

Who needs a shirt, and which sizes will they request?

Collect each wearer's shirt size in a shared record, then use those entries to calculate your request. Record any additional shirts separately and identify their purpose. Check the selected shirt's current minimum with your representative before approving the total, and keep unresolved size requests visible rather than filling them with guesses.

Ask recipients to use the selected style's size chart. Give them a clear way to submit their choice, and identify who will follow up on missing responses.

Keep the quantity record specific to the shirt you're considering. If you change styles during the review, ask recipients to check their choices against the replacement style's chart.

For extras, name the intended use and request approval for the size mix. Avoid adding an unexplained allowance to the order just to reach a round total.

Browse custom T-shirts if you need to review options beyond your initial shortlist. Before authorizing a purchase, reconcile the quantity by size with the recipient list, the approved extras and the total on your order request.

Where can you compare shirts before ordering early?

Compare current shirt options in our catalog, then send your representative a request with the details you've already settled. Include the selected style, color, size quantities and artwork. Order early, but ask for written confirmation of unresolved availability, decoration and order details before you authorize the purchase.

Use the same requirements for every shirt you compare. Request a quote for your shirt total, and have your representative verify the selected style's minimum. Keep the selected decoration and any additional charges visible in the quote.

If shirts belong to a larger merchandise purchase, browse our custom products separately. Give the shirt its own size breakdown and approval record within that purchase.

Name the person who can authorize artwork changes and the person who can approve the final order. Ask them to review the same shirt description, proof and quantity record.

Keep unanswered questions attached to the purchase request until your representative resolves them. To start your comparison with Staples Promotional Products, browse our T-shirt selection for current options to discuss with your representative.

Which Brand is Best for Men's T Shirts

Frequently asked questions

What are the top 10 brands of branded shirts?

Treat a top-brand list as a starting point for questions, rather than a purchase decision. Ask how the list was ranked and whether it covers shirts for bulk logo orders. Build your own shortlist around required sizes, colors, artwork and sample approval before selecting a brand.

What are the best T-shirts you can buy?

For your organization, write an acceptance checklist before shopping. Include what recipients want to wear, what your brand team will approve and what purchasing needs to authorize. Use that checklist during sample review, and record the reasons you accept or reject each proposed shirt.

Can I request a sample before a bulk T-shirt order?

Tell Staples Promotional Products which shirt you'd like to examine, and ask whether a sample is available. Confirm any sample charges and how to request the size and color you want to review. Also ask whether the sample will be blank or decorated, so your team knows what it can assess.

How do I compare quotes for logo T-shirts?

Ask Staples Promotional Products to identify the shirt, color, size breakdown and decoration details in your quote. Compare quotes using the same requested specifications. Ask your representative to explain any additional charges and unresolved items before your team approves the purchase or changes its requested quantity.

Can I use different T-shirt brands in the same order?

Ask Staples Promotional Products how to arrange a purchase involving different brands or styles. Submit each proposed shirt with its own size quantities and artwork requirements. Request separate confirmation of availability, decoration and minimums for each selection before combining the details into your organization's purchase approval.

What should I do if some employees haven't chosen a size?

Keep those recipients marked as pending and follow up directly. Ask your representative which decisions require a final size breakdown before proceeding. If your team must approve extras, document the person responsible for choosing those sizes rather than assigning unconfirmed sizes to individual employees.