topic Re: Plain Tees in Fashion

Plain Tees

Desert Lily — Mon, 07 May 2018 02:02:05 GMT

This is just an fyi. I went to Target this weekend to buy light bulbs and thought I'd check to see if they had a plain black Tee-Shirt. I ended up buying one in black and one in white. They are 49% Modal/49%Cotton/2%Spandex and very soft. They weren't on sale and cost only $8 each or 3 for $20. They also had tanks in the same material and same price that were a little flared at the bottom. I was pleasantly surprised to see how the women's apparel department had been updated.

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Andreatoo — Mon, 07 May 2018 02:13:17 GMT

@Desert Lily

Updated? They've had great stuff for years

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Kachina624 — Mon, 07 May 2018 02:24:18 GMT

All of a sudden, everything everywhere contains modal which we're told is very pricey (yeah, right). There must have been a bumper crop or huge clearance sale in China.

Modal is a type of rayon, a semi-synthetic cellulose fiber made by spinning reconstituted cellulose, in this case often from beech trees. Modal is used alone or with other fibers (often cotton or spandex) in clothing and household items such as pajamas, underwear, bathrobes, towels, and bedsheets.

Modal is processed under different conditions to produce a fiber that is stronger and more stable when it is wet than standard rayon, yet has a soft feel, similar to cotton

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Andreatoo — Mon, 07 May 2018 02:20:19 GMT

I don't think I've purchased anything Modal at Target (or anywhere else) but I love their 100% cotton offerings

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Desert Lily — Mon, 07 May 2018 03:25:37 GMT

When I was in Target earlier this spring, they were in the process of completely revamping the women's apparel department. I live on the west coast. They used to carry 100% cotton, and perhaps some of their items still are. However, I checked the label before I bought these tees because they were so soft and then rechecked them before I posted. In fact, the cotton portion is "pima cotton." Their website probably has them.

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TX-starlight — Mon, 07 May 2018 08:04:26 GMT

I have not bought clothing @Target in YEARS. The hem of tops always seemed to roll. I don't care for their quality of clothing.

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jackthebear — Mon, 07 May 2018 12:02:38 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
All of a sudden, everything everywhere contains modal which we're told is very pricey (yeah, right). There must have been a bumper crop or huge clearance sale in China.

Modal is a type of rayon, a semi-synthetic cellulose fiber made by spinning reconstituted cellulose, in this case often from beech trees. Modal is used alone or with other fibers (often cotton or spandex) in clothing and household items such as pajamas, underwear, bathrobes, towels, and bedsheets.

Modal is processed under different conditions to produce a fiber that is stronger and more stable when it is wet than standard rayon, yet has a soft feel, similar to cotton

Q tells the customer that it is pricey, but I have found some nice pieces for less at other stores.

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Rockycoast — Mon, 07 May 2018 12:31:41 GMT

Yep, you can find reasonably priced t-shirts made of the same materials as shown on QVC, elsewhere. You don't have to pay $30+ or $40+ like you would for a Susan Graver plain tee. Nice find!

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Trix — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:28:38 GMT

The only way to know what is the best deal for good quality in styles you like and sizes you need is to shop around. Sometimes a higher price is warranted because the item cleary is worth every dollar even factoring in retail markup. In other cases it's easy to see that you don't have to overpay for some things because the retailer tells you it's so good and/or so expensive to manufacture.

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patbz — Mon, 07 May 2018 14:19:23 GMT

I just did my seasonal "refresh" of wardrobe staple tees at Costco and Old Navy. None were more than $10@ including shipping. They were combo cotton and modal.

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Mj12 — Mon, 07 May 2018 14:42:01 GMT

I bought my first GILI items recently - the crewneck t-shirts. I was so impressed with how substantial they are, I went back for doubles in certain staple colors (navy and white). They aren't the cheaper price t-shirts you'll find at Kohls or Target, but I am very impressed with the fit and the fabric. A298277

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 07 May 2018 14:52:03 GMT

I've never been a huge Target clothing fan. I've always thought the sizing was wonky and many of the clothing items were overpriced for this being a "mart" store although periodically they'd have some bargains. However, the few things I have bought from them have held up amazingly well. The clothing department has definitely been morphing into better stuff than they had years ago.

@Kachina624, I pretty much said the same thing in a thread last week about that LOGO TSV. It seems modal is the fabric of the day to tout as being high-end so now they can charge more for it.

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DJs mom — Mon, 07 May 2018 15:44:15 GMT

@Desert Lily wrote:
When I was in Target earlier this spring, they were in the process of completely revamping the women's apparel department. I live on the west coast. They used to carry 100% cotton, and perhaps some of their items still are. However, I checked the label before I bought these tees because they were so soft and then rechecked them before I posted. In fact, the cotton portion is "pima cotton." Their website probably has them.

I love pima cotton. It is so cool to the touch.

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Texasmouse — Mon, 07 May 2018 15:49:27 GMT

If you want to buy inexpensive tees that wash and wear great, go to Wal-Mart and look at the Faded Glory brand. Everything I've ever bought in that brand has worn like iron, including my DH's jeans!

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Mj12 — Mon, 07 May 2018 17:19:02 GMT

@Texasmouse wrote:
If you want to buy inexpensive tees that wash and wear great, go to Wal-Mart and look at the Faded Glory brand. Everything I've ever bought in that brand has worn like iron, including my DH's jeans!

@Texasmouse 2 years ago I did buy the Faded Glory long sleeve thermal henleys. I still have in every color, wore them every weekend in the winter. They were so cheap too but good quality.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 07 May 2018 17:50:38 GMT

I like modal blends for layering. For me most of the modal pieces are too thin to wear alone. I love pajamas and around-the-house lounge pieces made of modal and modal blends...so comfy.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Mon, 07 May 2018 21:29:35 GMT

I just received a Macy's order today, one of the items was a navy Tommy Hilfiger t shirt that I got for 9 dollars and change. It's 95% rayon, 5% elastane.

I prefer rayon to cotton. Too often for me 100% cotton t shirts are wrinkly and boxy and bag out. I do like the cotton tees I have from Costco and Lands End. The rayon tees are perfect for layering under something. When I try to do that with a cotton tee it bunches up and it's just all kinds of wrong and annoying.

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KCDiva — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:17:44 GMT

I need a t shirt with a sleeve that comes almost to my elbow. or a 3/4 sleeve if it's not too hot. I don't like the tops of my arms to show too much if I'm going to work or somewhere I want to look nice. Discount shirts rarely have a long enough sleeve for me however I got four from Chicos Off the Rack for $13.00 each free shipping. These will hold me for awhile.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:44:19 GMT

I like Target's new brand, A New Day.