How American Apparel Ended My Quest for the Perfect T-Shirt

Lily Edward
I don't dress up. I'm basically a t- shirt and jeans kind of girl. Luckily I have found my path for the perfect pair of jeans, but I couldn't find a t-shirt that would make it through a week of layering, washing and drying without losing its shape and finding itself confined to the bottom of my pajama drawer. Then a glorious beacon of light called American Apparel came into my life. I can safely say that this company may make the best basic t-shirt on the planet.

American Apparel has a unique outlook on what constitutes a better quality and fit for their garments. Instead of taking the traditional path of providing seasonal items to their customers, they offer a wide variety of options year round. This is perfect for someone like me who is more interested in comfort and personal style rather than what's next on the runway. I wear t-shirts year round. I may chose to dress it up with a snazzy necklace, or keep cozy with a cute hoody, but the formula is always the same. American Apparel caters to just such a person.

I will never look at a t-shirt the same again. I've found that my perfect shirt is their signature tri-blend short sleeve women's track tee. This particular t-shirt is made of 50% polyester, 25% cotton, and 25% rayon. This combination makes for the softest shirt that I have ever owned. This just happens to be my personal favorite, but they have more t-shirts than I can even begin to count. I'm also a huge fan of the sustainable editions of their classic t-shirts. These are made with earth friendly certified organic cotton. They also offer a wide variety of materials that would please even the pickiest wearer. They have everything from 100% cotton, to 100% organic cotton, to 22 different fabric blends.

One of my favorite things about this shop is the price. I've paid upwards of $60 for a t-shirt that I had hoped would last me longer than a month. You can pick up a comfy shirt for around $20 and you can even splurge on a fancy top for about $40.

Many of the shirts that American Apparel sells are available for screen- printing and can even be purchased wholesale. This makes American Apparel a perfect partner for creative entrepreneurs who want to display their logo, message, or art on a high quality garment.

In my quest for the perfect t-shirt I was so pleased to run into such a fun, young company. American Apparel offers a wide variety of clothes and accessories for men, women, kids, babies, and even pets. You can feel good about the garment that you purchase from American Apparel since they ensure that all of their employees, from retail stores to garment workers, have complete benefits and year round employment and they have a commitment to being an earth friendly company.You can shop at American Apparel online at www.americanapparel.net or at any of their retail locations. You can check online to find out of there is a store near you.

Published by Lily Edward

I'm a recent college grad looking for a chance to refine my writing skills. This is my opportunity to test out the waters so I can figure out if my degree is going to take me places other than the local mall.  View profile

American Apparel is now the largest garment factory in the US, employing 4,000 people worldwide.American Apparel is the only apparel company of its size that does not use sub-contractors or offshore labor.

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  • Iris Coker4/19/2007

    When I wash mine I really try to aviod putting them in the dryer. This can helpto reduce the fuzzies :)That's the best advice that I can give. Maybe try another blend, or go with 100% cotton.

  • Jonathan Seidman4/17/2007

    I only have one of their t-shirts, the men's 50-50, and it's good and all but it does what every thin t-shirt does and fuzzies up after a bunch of washes. It's not noticeable now but within a few more washes I think it definitely will. I need to find a way to prevent that!

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