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What is the best brand of ladies tees? I need soft, 100% cotton, lowest prices, partially fitted ladies tee in many colors. I like the Gildan 6.1 oz 100% cotton for men, but I am stumped on ladies tees and need some help.
Normally I would recommend Alternative Apparel or Bella, but if you only want "partially" fitted shirts and like Gildan men's, you might want to try samples of the Gildan Ladies line (you'll also find "lowest prices" with those, unlike Alternative and Bella).
I put "partially fitted" so that they wouldn't be really tight. I want them to definitely look like a ladies tee and not just a smaller version of a men's tee.
I put "partially fitted" so that they wouldn't be really tight. I want them to definitely look like a ladies tee and not just a smaller version of a men's tee.
The Gildan women's shirts aren't cut as nicely as Alternative, etc. but they're not a men's cut either - kind of half way between. I figured "partially fitted" meant basically "not tight"... in the case of the Gildan's it pretty much means "quite loose", but it does at least look like a ladies tee (the sleeves are nice, the body could afford to be more fitted).
Unfortnately I personally haven't really found a shirt inbetween the standard AA/Bella sizing that some consider too small, and the Gildan Ladies sizing that most would consider too big (i.e. the middle reality where clothing that isn't t-shirts mostly lies). That's not to say it isn't out there, but I don't know which brands if any fall into that middle way.
Jensen sportswear has womens 100% cotton 30single tees at a great price (just got their new catalog today), at least better than I've paid recently. I think they are in Florida??? Free freight over 300.00.
If you mean what I think you mean, Gildan & Hanes isn't it. I think what you're talking about are the rib-necked shaped but not hugging "t-shirts" you could wear with a dress suit to work? Could you try "sizing up" a Bella or AA shirt? (E.g sell a medium as a small, so it doesn't hug like that?).
I've had good luck with Alore. They are a little more expensive, but people seem to like the women's cut. They are a little shorter than men's and more of an hourglass shape, but are the same weight material (around 6oz. I think). They also have a more fitted and thinner misses/junior style as well.
This is what is so great about this place... I pull up a three year old thread and find three manufacturers that make what I'm looking for -- a "woman's" tee (not junior sized) with a more feminine fit, but still casual.
Since this thread is three years old, if anyone has any other recommendations, please let me know.
I'm looking for a basic, not cheap, but not expensive, feminine yet casual tee that is sized for WOMEN. I HATE that Bella is sized so tiny because I love their stuff....
I'm looking for the same thing, Kristie...I'm beginning to wonder if it actually exists! I found Jensen Apparel, and loved them, but they are ending their ladies line due to a plant closure and I was looking for something to replace those styles, both long and short sleeve....would like a slightly fitted shirt (more so than even a ladies fitted tee) but one that comes in many sizes, even plus ones....
I'm looking for the same thing, Kristie...I'm beginning to wonder if it actually exists! I found Jensen Apparel, and loved them, but they are ending their ladies line due to a plant closure and I was looking for something to replace those styles, both long and short sleeve....would like a slightly fitted shirt (more so than even a ladies fitted tee) but one that comes in many sizes, even plus ones....
I'm glad you posted on this. I should have come back and followed up...
First, I have YET to find a really, really "fashion-able" tee in ladies. HOWEVER...
I did get latsportwear.com -- the ladies CRS (cotton ringspun) jersey t's, vneck, tanks, long sleeve t's, etc. They are really really nice quality. They are a little pricey. But they also go up into plus sizes. The fit is very true -- I got an XXL and it's great. I really like the way it fits.
They DO have a couple of other choices in ladies. They do have a new vintage, longer length tee. I like the vintage, but not the longer length...
I have some new friends Lakegirl® Original Clothing that use their stuff. Met them at a recent tradeshow and their stuff looked super. I have an order in with them. They have things up to 2x and they looked like they fit well -- we'll see when I get it.
I looked at the Lakeshirts website...I can't find what the shirts are made of, and I also can't find a size spec...Can you let me know when you receive them?
Also, I read another post on here somewhere that mentioned Hellowin tees...googled them and saw some that looked nice, 95 cotton, 5 spandex or something like that. Couldn't find a supplier for them, but I'm going to keep trying....
Please let me know what you think of the shirts once you receive them.
For a ladies t shirt I would say that your best price and quality would be the Gildan Ultra Cotton 2000L. It is one of our best quality wholesale t-shirts that we have for a very low price.
For a ladies t shirt I would say that your best price and quality would be the Gildan Ultra Cotton 2000L. It is one of our best quality wholesale t-shirts that we have for a very low price.
I've ordered some before; but they aren't close to the quality and feel we're looking for and of the companies I listed above.
Last edited by Rodney; January 28th, 2010 at 02:11 PM.
I used the Hanes Silver line until they were discountinued by most wholesalers. I switched to LAT because the color offering is huge. I buy them from Mission Imprintables. The sizing is consistent unlike Anvil that I have tried and tried to use.
I would also like to find a ladies garment in a blend so it has more shape without making it a junior garment.
I did pick up the new catalog from Kavio and noticed they have a Junior Plus and Womens section that have v-necks, crews and burn-outs. The colors seem not as deep as LAT. The pricing is better though...
Blank Ladies Tees 
