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02-11-2020 03:50 PM
I found some long sleeve tees from Isaac Mizrahi that I really liked. I placed my order & just watched the presentation again. They are 95% polyester & 5% spandex. I immediately cancelled the order. Why would I want a tee shirt made of that??? I have found his sizing to be totally different from last years. I never know if something will be too big or too small. I used the specific size chart & those have been wrong many times. I do understand in a blouse. Still not a big fan. You have to check everything!
02-11-2020 04:41 PM
I hate anything with spandex in it, especially a cotton tee with spandex. Spandex makes fabrics that would otherwise feel cool (in the summer time) hot.
02-11-2020 04:43 PM
What is the item number? Are they "active" tees of some sort?
02-11-2020 04:45 PM
When I see spandex on a shirt "ingredients" it makes me immediately think CLINGY. I like flowy t-shirts.
02-11-2020 05:13 PM
If it is 95% polyester and 5% spandex, it is what Susan Graver markets as "Liquid Knit." I also own a few pieces with the same composition from the Linea line. It has pros and cons. It does hold color well, does not fade, does not wrinkle, is easy to pack in a suitcase. It is not cool like cotton in the hot weather though.
02-11-2020 05:15 PM
@jonbon wrote:What is the item number? Are they "active" tees of some sort?
@jonbon, good question. My "active" tees are from Hanes (recommended by a poster here):
Hanes Sport™: Comfortable Performance Gear
Hanes Sport™ builds on our comfort heritage with innovative technologies to give you the looks that fit your life, your sport, and your style.
02-11-2020 07:29 PM - edited 02-11-2020 07:31 PM
I think there is nothing hotter than a densely woven 100% cotton tee shirt. They also stretch out after a couple hours wearing and lose their shape. If a shirt with Spandex clings, you're wearing a size too small. Spandex doesn't cause clingliness....thin, flimsy fabric does.
02-11-2020 07:42 PM
I found a really cute Isaac M long sleeve t-shirt at Sam's of all places for $14. It's the same fabric content that you mention, i.e. 95% poly/5% spandex. It is extremely comfortable, not clingy and perfect for warmer winter days and spring weather. The spandex is minimal and seems to help the shirt retain it's shape. Based on the style and comfort, I plan to go back and buy another one if they still have a color I like as well as my size. I've never found that 95/5 combination to be hot or clingy for me.
02-11-2020 07:48 PM
@Kachina624 I respectfully disagree. I only own 100% cotton tee shirts. I easily have over 100 of them from sleeveless to long sleeves. Some of them are over 10 years old and still look like new.
They haven't stretched or shifted out of shape and I wear one almost every day in all four seasons.
I do not own and will not buy plastic ( polyester) clothing and if it has spandex, I won't even consider it even if it is mixed with cotton. It is hot, stains and clings.
02-11-2020 08:19 PM
I like cotton and a little spandex but I find polyester suffocating even the newer stuff. I hate when a product I've loved suddenly changes the material! That's too bad
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