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mfad4w ago
Walker

Lady White T-Shirts: What really makes a T-Shirt worth this much money?

Evening folks, I'm starting to get into my prime basic fit (jeans and a tshirt) and since I have a LITTLE MORE disposable income as an adult, I started watching videos that eventually led me down to what the Iron Snail calls more or less a 'perfect tshirt' https://ladywhiteco.com/products/our-t-shirt-2-pack-black-white I've never heard of Lady White, or any specialty tshirt brand, but after learning about these shirts I decided to go and get one off the used market for about $50. In malls, tops can cost more than $100 easy, but I'm not into fast fashion and I tend to worry over anything I buy that is more than $100 bucks. So, did I make a good purchase? And what about these shirts can make them cost upwards of $120 a pair / $120 a shirt in some cases?
LADY WHITE CO.
OUR T-SHIRT 2-PACK - BLACK & WHITE
The LW101 is our standard t-shirt with a binded collar. Milled from North Carolina cotton, the yarn is knit into a dry, midweight six-ounce tubular jersey that yields a crisp hand and breaks in after many washes. 2-pack Standard fit Double needle binded collar  Tubular (no side seams) Knit, cut, and sewn in Los Angeles
38 Replies
Sal
Sal4w ago
You did great honey
oman121
oman1214w ago
they are very nice shirts lots of people here love them, i own one and like it a lot cost mostly comes down to quality and production methods, they are going to be using nicer cotton that is grown in the US, all of the knitting sewing and stuff happens in LA and the tees are very very nice it all adds up to end cost also they use some specific knitting processes on the fabric that are slower and harder to do
Walker
WalkerOP4w ago
Oh whatup oman I was mostly considering them because I live in La and could check out their shops they were unfortunately closed due to some sort of emergency this weekend though so I guess I am privileged to be in t he same town. I just .. idk man. 120 bucks..! It still stings
Mosh
Mosh4w ago
Id say it this way but the perfect t-shirt / perfect clothing is very dependent person by person. The “perfect shirt” might not have the proper fit or feel youd like it to have. Like oman said alot of the price can be attributed to the type of material used and the production cost associated with it. I think many are disillusioned to how cheap t-shirts can be due to mass production and cheap labour, but generally tshirts being 60 usd and up isnt unreasonable. Loopwheeled shirts for example are super expensive because theres only 1-3 factories in japan left that even produce that specific type of knit It definitely is a privilege to be able to enjoy this hobby but you should take full advantage of it and see what resonates with you personally
Walker
WalkerOP4w ago
I see stuff costing that much in department stores so I dont think it's unreasonable too much I dont think I've ever had loopwheel before, so we'll see how this feels
Mosh
Mosh4w ago
Yeah feel is important so definitely go try things on and have fun
Walker
WalkerOP4w ago
But alright, lady white not a bad place to start then with premium tshirts Considering all I wear is Uniqlo Oversized Arism
Joe C.
Joe C.4w ago
I'm in a similar quest right now and definitely share hesitation on spending that much for one shirt. I decided to pursue some of the cheaper options (>$60, not exactly cheap) first to see how they performed. Still waiting on Whitesville and Bronson MFG T shirts to arrive, but I can tell you that Buck Mason Field Spec shirts are excellent, a night and day difference from cheap Uniqlo ones. Opinions will vary, though. I was completely unimpressed by Asket T shirts but many people swear by them.
oman121
oman1214w ago
asket is meh imo the cotton is nice but it just doesnt have the feel
Joe C.
Joe C.4w ago
I found them to be inferior to $20 BR supima cotton Ts
Scott (stupid)
I dont like my lady white t shirt and for me its a testimony of how "buying expensive things cause the internet liked them" is not the end game. I prefer my uniqlo u t shirts
max
max4w ago
The only “expensive t shirts” I truly like more than my normal tees is my warehouse tee and my Imogene and Willie . I still don’t think I’d buy the warehouse again because I’m a graphic tee guy. And otherwise I just get cheap Hanes
zeometer
zeometer4w ago
honestly i went down the pricey t-shirt rabbit hole only to switch to a kirkland blank
Joe C.
Joe C.4w ago
Another option are Comfort Colors heavyweight blanks. I have one as my "reference point" for trying out more expensive ones. A few months in and it's holding up well.
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
That model on the link looks bad can fit two of his arms in those sleeves
oman121
oman1214w ago
Respectfully it looks great, that’s entirely a personal preference of how big you like sleeves to be
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
Interesting. Looks so sloppy lol young people...
raisinpie
raisinpie4w ago
if you have nothing worthwhile to add how about saying nothing at all?
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
My opinion is as worthwhile as yours I prefer classic fashion fits
raisinpie
raisinpie4w ago
I don't see how this is advice for walker but thanks for sharing!
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
I'm agreeing I don't see how it's with the money with that fit No need to be a dick
artvandelayimporting
It’s a nice shirt that’s made in the us with materials sourced in the us
raisinpie
raisinpie4w ago
And saying a shirt someone has already bought looks sloppy is so kind!
artvandelayimporting
That’s why it costs that much money
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
I like iron snail fwiw and the way he fits things That website look however...
rej
rej4w ago
it costs more bc its got so much extra material around the arm holes
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
Actual lol
rej
rej4w ago
james dean would never right fellas?
adaptation
adaptation4w ago
You are in a thread shitting on something someone else likes because you don’t like it and we’re acting like dicks?
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
He's asking if he made a good purchase Is the opinion that this website has a bad fit not valid?
adaptation
adaptation4w ago
It’s not productive
artvandelayimporting
Yeah It’s just a tshirt 😭
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
Yeah no biggie I think the fit looks off That's it No need to get pissed
adaptation
adaptation4w ago
If you want to ask ‘what’s the big deal with these young kids and their big clothes’ make your own thread and I’ll be happy to talk you through some of it Being genuine here
Soup
Soup4w ago
tentativedibs
tentativedibs4w ago
Fair
Soup
Soup4w ago
I think this q&a has been derailed enough at this point Walker hopefully you got some good answers from people

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