If the shoulders fit but the hem barely covers the belt, the needed change is vertical. Going up a size often moves the shoulder seam out, widens the sleeve and adds fabric around the waist....

Medium tall is for a shopper who needs medium-like chest width and more reach through the body. Buying large can add fabric across the whole chest before it gives you enough length. Tall size offerings...

Some men need a longer body; others need less upward pull from the armhole. A shirt that starts long and travels far can expose more than a shorter tee that stays put. Compare the starting...

Long sleeves on a short-sleeve gym tee can look good standing but sit right in the elbow crease when you bend. A heavy hem there can fold repeatedly during training. The useful length is the...

A boxy tee offers a wide body but can put a sleeve seam farther down the arm. An athletic cut often trims the waist and brings the sleeve closer. Which moves better depends on where...

An overhead press exposes the relationship between sleeve, armhole and body length. A tee that rises as one piece can uncover the waist even if it hangs low between sets. Extra hem length alone cannot...

The shirt that feels easy before your first set can cling once the fabric is damp. Cotton absorbs moisture, and even a substantial jersey can lie close when wet. Start with enough clearance at the...

In garment dyeing, the assembled shirt receives color. In piece dyeing, the fabric is dyed before cutting and sewing. A finished garment can pick up tonal differences around thick seams, but neither process guarantees an...

On a plain faded-black tee the collar, side seams and wash become the whole design. A tiny chest patch or hem label can stand out more than expected because there is nothing else on the...