Why T-shirts matter at tech companies

Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by Locke1689 on Friday April 08, 2011 @03:22PM (#2425252)

To be honest, as a smaller man (5'9") who prides himself on having a little style, the difference between giving me an 'L' and giving me an 'M' is not wearing it but feeling a little more comfortable, it's the difference between wearing it and not wearing it. I refuse to look that unattractive on purpose.

Also, if your T-shirt looks good and is really well designed (high quality, maybe fitted, good graphic design and color work) I might actually wear it other places, even though I don't usually wear T-shirts.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by chopsueyar on Saturday April 09, 2011 @09:16AM (#2427087)

Agreed. I am 5'6", and small shirts fit me well. Wearing a medium or a large, I look like a moron in a smock.

So unless you want me to cut up your shirt and turn them into schmattas, give me a small and I will wear it on my body.

Otherwise, donate it to Goodwill.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by lotusleaf1987 on Friday April 08, 2011 @04:19PM (#2425437)

Shrinking a shirt is easy, you throw it in the dryer. You can't make a shirt bigger though. That's all I think the OP is saying.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by jrockway on Friday April 08, 2011 @04:39PM (#2425511)

If you're buying high-quality shirts, they don't shrink in the dryer.

I pretty much only wear American Apparel t-shirts, and they don't shrink. I doubt printing your logo on it is going to change that :)

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by lotusleaf1987 on Friday April 08, 2011 @06:51PM (#2425895)

I am about 6ft 4 so I never dry anything but socks or towels because even when I dry something (like boxers or plain white tee) on low or medium heat I notice shrinkage. And as to high quality, I've had Gitman Bros. shirts shrink in the dryer over time because that's just what happens.

Cotton does shrink in the dryer. Yes, higher quality dryers cause this less, but they all cause shrinking to some degree.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by Locke1689 on Friday April 08, 2011 @08:13PM (#2426077)

Of course it shrinks. I'm a medium size after the shirt has been shrunk. If I were a large after it has been shrunk I would have said that's my size.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by Dramatize on Friday April 08, 2011 @06:14PM (#2425809)

There's no way I'd wear a shirt that's too big.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by lotusleaf1987 on Friday April 08, 2011 @06:46PM (#2425882)

It won't be too big if you shrink it... which was my point...

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by lotusleaf1987 on Saturday April 09, 2011 @11:13AM (#2427274)

I'm loving that I got downvoted for stating something as obvious as cotton clothing shrinks when dried in a dryer. This is why HN is getting worse, a bunch of random fuckwad trolls who downvote people for no reason.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by Dramatize on Saturday April 09, 2011 @06:17PM (#2428227)

1. If your t-shirt is going to shrink from a large to a small the first time you wash it - you've got a poor quality tee.

2. If you've got a poor quality tee that doesn't fit, why would I wear it?

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by lotusleaf1987 on Sunday April 10, 2011 @12:14AM (#2428756)

1. non-sequitor based on false assumption

2. see above

I never said it would take one wash, it could take 5. I'm just saying giving out a shirt that's larger makes more sense than one that is too small, seeing as how clothing only shrinks once you own it.

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Re:Why T-shirts matter at tech companies by elptacek on Friday April 08, 2011 @09:07PM (#2426181)

Cotton shrinks. Ink does not. Shrink a shirt with ink on it, you'll have a puckered mess.

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