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Clothing you wear

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ShotgunElephant
Posts: 659 - Karma: 66
Why do you guys buy the clothing you wear? is it because you like the graphic that's on it, because of the name? the material? etc... My friend is looking into starting a t-shirt company and I wanted to get some opinions from here for him.

any input would be appreciated
Aug 22 2007 6:49PM
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Calvin.
Posts: 771 - Karma: 10
Price
and the design or whatever
Aug 22 2007 6:50PM
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flyinghighagain
Posts: 1069 - Karma: 22
design, comfort and price in that order usually
Aug 22 2007 6:52PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
Price, Color, and Design are the 3 most important, not neccesarily in that order.
Aug 22 2007 6:52PM
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popNfresh44
Posts: 3757 - Karma: 44
1. price
2. if it looks cool (design, colour)
3. comfort
Aug 22 2007 7:03PM
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tequila
Posts: 834 - Karma: 14
1. Design
2. Originality
3. Price (because some things are worth saving up for)
Aug 22 2007 7:09PM
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sdfjklioeur
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 114
design, definetly
Aug 22 2007 7:11PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
comfort, price/design
Aug 22 2007 7:11PM
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Sufferboy
Posts: 4241 - Karma: 122
1. comfort
2. originality
3. i hate holister and A&F
Aug 22 2007 7:11PM
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gnustreetfool
Posts: 2595 - Karma: 51
graphic
color
price
Aug 22 2007 7:12PM
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vermontsteez
Posts: 924 - Karma: 19
def. comfort first if it isnt comfortable prob i wont get it.


and it just has to be ballin
Aug 22 2007 7:14PM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
1. Design
2. price - no way i'll ever pay 50 dollars for a tshirt
3. background of company - usually i buy ski t's so know my money is going to a good place. but if i buy a more underground label i like to know the startup and what they stand for
Aug 22 2007 7:22PM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7382 - Karma: 147
Design is most important. I pretty much buy shirts based on design. Color is also important. I hate bright colored shirts.

Name (as in the company) doesn't mean shit. I'm not gunna buy a shirt because its made by a certain company thats considered 'cool'. However he should make sure whatever name he picks for his clothing company is cool and easily pronounced.

Material doesn't mean shit. I hate those stretchy shirts or ones that are tight. I just want a regular material shirt.

Cost is important within reason. I'm not gunna spend ridiculous money on a t-shirt but also im not gunna buy a t shirt I don't like cause its cheap. A normal price or a few dollars cheaper is perfect.
Aug 22 2007 7:26PM
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tequila
Posts: 834 - Karma: 14
Yeah average priced stuff on sale is the best!
Aug 22 2007 7:41PM
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salomon097
Posts: 1345 - Karma: 301
graphic,brand, then price in that order. I like to order t shirts from companies that i have owned other products from.
Aug 22 2007 7:41PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
I only buy clothes that were made for 13 cents in thailand, but cost 50 dollars here.
Aug 22 2007 8:03PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 27
1.graphic
2.fit(grande)
3.price
Aug 22 2007 8:11PM
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Abes2009
Posts: 1144 - Karma: 58
usually its graphic, then brand (ill never ever wear an element shirt) and price
Aug 22 2007 8:12PM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11498 - Karma: 327
biggie says it best.

dolce and gabbana drippin
Aug 22 2007 8:23PM
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Shpadoinkle
Posts: 10437 - Karma: 84
1. type...i'm 5'11" with a long torso and no boobs so ya. hehe.
2. style...i'm skater/chic
3. brand...so oakley, fox, roxy, volcom, etc. then chanel, dolce&gabbana, coach, bebe, etc.
Aug 22 2007 8:45PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
XXL+ tee shirts, mostly Oakley and other underground brands, and stuff from DRjays,
hoodies in 4XL from DJjays
Evisu shoes
cargo shorts
haven't worn jeans in like 3 years but I guess I'll get some this year to fit everything else I wear.  Unfortunately I won't bet getting Evisu jeans....they start at around $350 and go to about $800.....and that is just fucking redic, I'll leave those for Young Jeezy.

damn, I need some more valium, guess oxycodone will have to do for now......wisdom teeth.
Aug 22 2007 9:16PM
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keystoner1
Posts: 2143 - Karma: 11
price style comfort
Aug 22 2007 9:19PM
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Steezysmurf
Posts: 1663 - Karma: 3
the steeze
Aug 22 2007 9:24PM
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SIX
Posts: 4595 - Karma: 506
What I wear man? Easy question. Six clothing is what I wear everyday! haha, you know what I mean! It's got the style, it's real comfy and it's even good to do sports in because of the 50/50 ultra blend textiles.
Aug 22 2007 9:40PM
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Tze.C
Posts: 1596 - Karma: 86
I like brands like

Supreme
PAM
EDWIN
Stussy

Streetwear stuff is cool, nice designs and comfy.
Aug 22 2007 10:18PM
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mophead
Posts: 1172 - Karma: 309
Keep it simple, yet fresh.
Aug 22 2007 10:22PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
i like the graphic
Aug 22 2007 10:23PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
 Fuck, sorry I kinda missed the point of this thread, I'm kinda high from soem shit after getting my teeth out..
anyway comfort is a must, but that usually jsut means that it should be XL at least.  Cool designs are a must, all over print can be cool.  Logos are always good, and a great way to get your name out there.  As far as material cotton is usually fine, it's cheap and lasts a good amount of time.  Oakey seems to have really soft cotton on some of their shirts.  Hanes generally has not so great quality......
Aug 22 2007 10:27PM
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R.Z.A.
Posts: 778 - Karma: 11
look at some of the stuff on abstract mall or some of i8vans work. they both have alot of stuff that combines style and comfort. im definately into that.
Aug 22 2007 10:27PM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11498 - Karma: 327
when i get new clothes i break them in by wearing them and hotboxing by car
Aug 22 2007 10:56PM
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Crackaghan
Posts: 583 - Karma: 11
originality mainly for me
i have a lot of shirts from local designers in a city near me
Aug 22 2007 11:01PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
so be original, but not just completely fuckign weird, I mean not to hate but those "fupa" tees were just fucking rediculously stupid.






suhaani
Aug 22 2007 11:07PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
haha oops, my mom told me to write that down, was the password for a computer my brother just got, was used and I didn't have a pen so I wrote it down on my post but forgot to delete.  haha oops.
Aug 22 2007 11:08PM
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ShotgunElephant
Posts: 659 - Karma: 66
So price is being thrown around alot here, and I figured it would be, what is a price you feel comfortable paying for a t-shirt? I agree with anyone who said 50 bucks is to much for a shirt, that's ridiculous. I saw a t-shirt at Saks one day that was 180.00, couldn't believe it
Aug 23 2007 12:15AM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49

20-25 is resonable

Aug 23 2007 12:20AM
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Mat.
Posts: 7167 - Karma: 94
can i take a picture of myself and post it? just to see how much ya'all hate.
Aug 23 2007 12:43AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
 it man.  I won't hate, unless you'er wearing a bunch of XXXS stuff, and even then I'll just be like not my style bro.
Aug 23 2007 12:44AM
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Mat.
Posts: 7167 - Karma: 94
try the exact opposite
Aug 23 2007 12:45AM
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Swan_Solo
Posts: 2374 - Karma: 14
^^haha

yeah
it's important that it is comfortable, cool-looking, well-priced, and most importantly, original

i hate having the same shirt as someone else
Aug 23 2007 12:53AM
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ThaLetterM.
Posts: 8609 - Karma: 1,613
you want to sell me a shirt? show me one that makes me go.."damn..that is fly. i bet not alot of people have that shirt"
Aug 23 2007 12:56AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
hey dude, if you post pics of yourself I'll post pics of me in my gangster ass shit and we can get hated on together.
Aug 23 2007 3:31AM
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mtbakerteacher
Posts: 4185 - Karma: 20
I get those out friday
That's gonna suck. I needa get a dub.
Aug 23 2007 4:04AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
They say you can;t smoke for like a week otherwise it might get infected.  Are you actually a teacher at Baker?
Aug 23 2007 4:11AM
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mtbakerteacher
Posts: 4185 - Karma: 20
EX-Teacher. I hated that shit!! So I quit.

Infected? Lol uh I think you've been BSed my friend. How would smoke-- A sterile substance, infect a sealed gum? Smoke, and more specifically ash, makes lye, which is the main ingredient in making soap. It's clean, and its a super base. Therefore smoke=sterile=Iwannasmokeabowl after!
Aug 23 2007 4:17AM
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mike_e
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 3,066
usually design and price-i never buy ski t's cause i have to get them online and dont wanna pay extra for shipping
Aug 23 2007 9:13AM
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Steezysmurf
Posts: 1663 - Karma: 3
My advice would be to the time to make every shirt/whatever look really nice. Pick a style and have all your products with the same style. Don't worry about the price because when somebody sees a new company, they'll buy if they feel that they themselves need to accept the company not the other way around. So if you're selling everything at a ridiculously low price then your company may seem desperate and uncool.

For me though, I like a brand if it has style, if it has that then I would be willing to pay a little more than I usually would for their clothes.
Aug 23 2007 10:47AM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
style, must look cool
fit, i wear my shirts pretty tight
price, has to be reasonable
Aug 23 2007 11:08AM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11498 - Karma: 327
if it dont cost more than 100 bucks i aint putting it on except for ballin ass t shirts.
Aug 23 2007 11:33AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I'd hate teaching to haha.  I don't think I've been BS'd, I can't remember the explanation but it seemed plausible.  Maybe it was just cigs though, but I can't remember.
Aug 23 2007 2:14PM
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ax_murderer
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I ONLY BUY SHIRTS THAT SAY ABERCROBIE OR AMERICAN EAGLE ON THEM OR HAVING SOMETHING SIMILARLY COOL LIKE "AE SURF SHOP" THOSE ARE LIKE THE SICKEST SHIRTS ON THE PLANET
Aug 23 2007 2:51PM
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ax_murderer
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I ONLY BUY SHIRTS THAT SAY ABERCROBIE OR AMERICAN EAGLE ON THEM OR HAVING SOMETHING SIMILARLY COOL LIKE "AE SURF SHOP" THOSE ARE LIKE THE SICKEST SHIRTS ON THE PLANET
Aug 23 2007 2:51PM
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