It happened again and I am frustrated. The t’s are Hanes, but so thin a fabric, they cling where they shouldn’t and don’t hang right. These will go to the thrift store very soon.
I like a medium weight, not too stiff t-shirt. But I want one that won’t show the world if I have a mole on my shoulder, you know? How the heck can I tell when buying on-line, what weight t-shirt I am getting?
Try Jockey brand. They always seem the right weight for me.
(I have no idea about women’s styles, though. I’m not sure if Jockey even makes them?)
Duluth Trading or Carhartt are the ones I prefer. They are work wear so they are made to be comfortable. They use the heaviest cotton I’ve found which is what I want. I’ve never considered them stiff when new and the definitely get softer over time.
Some manufacturers and online retailers give the fabric weight in ounces per square yard. The ones I bought most recently are 4.8 oz./sq. yard, while another one from the same brand are 6.6 oz./sq. yard. (American Giant, in case you’re wondering.)
So ask the vendor for the fabric weight, and keep track of the fabric weights you like.
And if the fabric type is important to you (e.g. 100% cotton) ask about that as well.
I’ve had this problem too when I buy t-shirts online. The tees I buy online are those with interesting messages, artwork, etc., and of course the point of having them is so other people can see them. (I can get suitable plain tees at Walmart, thanks.) So they need to be light enough that they’re comfortable to wear during the summer.
But too many of the places that sell these shirts have them made in heavy-duty cotton. I might wear such tees as outerwear for a few weeks in late spring or early fall, but they’d be way too heavy for the three months of summer in between.