Note: this sounds like a sponsored article but it’s not. No one paid me or offered me anything to take this awkward pose with my new tee. I know—sad, isn’t it!
T-shirts have always been my favourite item of clothing. They are usually cheap, they are comfortable, they can be stylish, silly or plain, and they are very forgetful—t-shirts pretty much always fit no matter your size, your weight or your body shape.
I have a pretty impressive collection of t-shirts, from oversized bands and political tees I use for sleeping shirts to more trendy ones in smaller “girly” sizes I love to wear with a nice pair of jeans (a pair of jeans that fits perfectly is my second favourite item of clothing, but they are rarer than a unicorn!).
I fuel my t-shirt addiction at places like RW&Co, Old Navy or Winners. T-shirts are also one of the few things I buy online, and I often shop at Threadless where I find cool designer tees at good prices. The quality is great too, I’ve had their tees for years and they still look great despite being worn and washed very often.
I’m a bit picky when it comes to tees, though. I stay away from those displaying a brand prominently (I’m not a walking advertisement board unless you pay me to wear your shit!). I don’t like paying high shipping fees—a $10 tee is not a bargain when shipping and handling is another $10. And I want tees that fit well—what, I have boobs to show!—not your shapeless oversized t-shirt designed for guys.
After I had Mark, I felt like shopping again. I was sick and tired of all the clothes I wore when I was pregnant and I was ready for something new. Maybe it’s part of my “identity crisis,” or maybe it’s a natural reaction after baking a baby for nine months, who knows. I wanted to splurge on myself and feel good in my clothes.
But lately, I haven’t found any inspiring designs on Threadless. So I subscribed to Day of the Shirt, a website aggregating limited-edition designer t-shirt sales from different popular stores. After a couple of weeks, I finally found a design that caught my eye: “Good Luck Nobita” by designer Jeda, available on Unamee. Doraemon is a robotic cat, displayed here in a cartoonish way like maneki-neko, a common Japanese lucky charm. These “fortune cats,” beckoning with an upright paw, are usually displayed at the entrance in shops, restaurants, etc., in Asia. The characters say “welcome luck” (in Chinese anyway, I don’t speak Japanese so I don’t know if these kanjis have a different meaning—hopefully not!). The perfect design for our multicultural household!
Ordering on Unamee was pretty straightforward. The tee was $10 and delivery to Canada, and taxes and delivery brought the total to just under $17, which is still reasonable. I paid with my PayPal account and I didn’t even have to create an account, I was able to use the guest checkout—bonus points for that, I’m sick and tired of registering on various websites just to browse or buy something.
I ordered the tee on April 2 and it was delivered on April 15—not bad! The envelope contained the folded tee and an invoice, that’s it. No note, no coupons (okay, I didn’t really expect anything!). The fabric of the tee was soft and pretty thick, good quality here. The colour (a deep navy blue) is nice and the design was printed correctly.
I ordered the smaller girl size, “S”, and it is still a bit too large for me. It fits well but it doesn’t have a close fit. Better a bit too big than too small though!
Overall, I’m pretty happy with that new tee and with Unamee. If another of their limited-edition tees catches my eye, I will definitely order from them again.
How about you? Got any funky tees websites to share? Where do you shop? What’s your favourite item of clothing?
Cool t-shirt! I love the Japanese cat, I have one 😉
I have a wierd body shape, so I only buy things online when I know the company and its sizing.
I don’t buy anything online but tees… I always wonder how women can buy pants online, the sizing is so different from one brand to another! I need to try clothes on before I buy them.
Tshirts are quite easy to shop online, but pants?? I don’t understand how women shop for pants online!
Me neither!
Hey Zhu, my Daughters used to order from Threadless too but now they are into Forever 21 🙂 As for me, I love T-shirts too but very conservative usually one colour tone more for going to work. Meetings or seminar would be more formal a bit.
I love old t-shirts – those faded or a bit torn so comfortable to go to bed with heehehe.
You looked great!!!! 😀
I have just discovered Forever 21, and I like it!
I haven’t seen the Japanese cat in a long time!
I guess I replenish my T-shirts when I am on vacation, as shirts (and other textiles) make the best souvenirs for oneself and other, as it’s not breakable, easily foladble and therefore easily transported. So my shirts come from all over the place, often having a reference to the city/country I visited.
Same here, I go on a tee binge hen I travel. But most of these tees are “guy sizes” so I keep them for sleeping shirts.
Look at your skinny mini legs! I want them on my body!! I do love that t shirt. I have been on threadless too, I had never heard of it before I moved here, but we love it! Such cool designs on t shirts and so bargainous too! Right up my alley!!
😆 I have never thought I had good legs! But I do walk a lot, it helps I guess.
I have a big Doraemon plush in my bedroom… Before, I thought I shouldn’t mention it 😀
I collect Winnie the Pooh… your secret is safe with me! 😉
Cute design! I have a shirt with Kanji on it that says love, which isn’t why I bought it. I bought it for the cute black cat image, but was relieved when a multi-lingual Chinese friend of mine told me what the letters meant. (ie. Nothing crazy or offensive)
I would love to start designing my own t-shirts and would like to learn how to screen print, since the designs tend to be more durable.:)
You should send some of your design to Threadless 😉
I bought a few T-shirts online for my husband on Etsy. For him sizing is pretty easy (XXL) but for me I’d rather try them on before buying because in stores I vary between S, M and L… Otherwise I’m a long dress and skirts kind of girl, and now that I can sew they are my constant daydream. 🙂
You can sew? That’s one useful skill I wish I mastered!