Review: You Are So Famous

We were recently contacted to do a review of a new t-shirt company You Are So Famous, and of course we jumped at the opportunity. Who doesn't love free tees? The West Hollywood company was started to specialize in slogan t-shirts that capture the fun and ridiculousness of the pop culture obsessed world we live in. Some of their designs include It's Britney Bitch and Series Regular. The company is definitely unique; we haven't seen anything like this before.

Our tee arrived promptly in one of those white mailing bags. The tee they sent us was Have You Seen My Sex Tape. After looking at the sizing chart (something we almost never do), we decided to go for a large. The first thing we thought as we put it on for the first time was how comfortable it is. It's very soft, and it's a good thin material so it'll be perfect for this summer. The length is great, coming to our mid hip, and it's fitted without being tight which we really like. However, be careful if you are trying to hide your stomach after a long winter in sweaters, as it will show off your belly if you have one. The wording looks great. It's even and there are no flaws on it at all.

This tee is also very different than all the others we own or have reviewed before because the make up of the shirt is different. The edges at the bottom hem and cuffs are raw, so they roll a bit when you put it on. Also, at the sides have inside out seams, giving it a very casual feel. This isn't the case at the neck though, which is your typical scoop neck with banding.

Customer service was great at You Are So Famous. They were very courteous with us, and we think they will be with you too. Overall, we are very happy with the company and recommend them to our readers! Also check out their men's tees too!

Review: Vintage Vantage Plus a Coupon

Vintage Vantage recently sent us a t-shirt for review. They've been selling tees on the web since 2001. You can buy their vintage looking tees or actual vintage tees on their site, as well as stickers, wallets, Liner Notebooks, and more.

We were sent their Astronaut tee in a size medium. The package arrived very quickly in the mail in a Priority Mail envelope. The shirt is great! It's really soft and comfortable, and it's slightly stretchy too. This is a shirt that you'll want to wear all the time, it's that comfy. It's the perfect length in our opinion, coming to our mid-hip. There's double stitching, and the graphic is perfect with no flaws or imperfections. The tag is for Vintage Vantage, and it doesn't say anything about how to take care of it or what it's made out of, which is a shame. It does say the size though, so we are happy to see that. Not all companies will put their size on the shirts for some reason, but luckily Vintage Vantage doesn't forget that. The shirt also held up in the washing machine great, although we didn't fully dry it just in case it was to shrink.

Customer service was also wonderful. We communicated quite a bit with the company, and they were courteous and responded to us very quickly.

Overall, we are very impressed with Vintage Vantage. We think they are a great company, and we highly recommend them to our Shirt Snob readers. The company has also offered us a coupon code just for us. Enter shirtsnob at check out and receive 21% off your order. This code is good forever. The company also has a bunch of men's tees too, so you can buy tees for everyone you know relatively inexpensively!

Accessory Friday - Durt Bagz Review

Durt Bagz are bags with made up and funny caution signs on them. We hadn't seen anything like them before, so we were intrigued. They were started when the owner got the idea to make bags with signs on them after spotting a dramatic and funny caution sign while hiking one day. From that day on, the goal with this company was to have people never look at street signs the same way again.

The kind people over at Durt Bagz were kind enough to send the Shirt Snob a bag for review. We asked for Have You Heard This One? because we thought it was pretty funny. The picture is of a horse, a priest, and a rabbi walking into a bar. It's a satchel bag, black (although also available in khaki), and made of a polyester blend. It's a good heavy material, 15 x 14 x 6 inches, and definitely stands up to a lot of weight. So if you like to stuff your bags with lots of stuff, this will do the job great. It has five pockets - a large one on the front, and two on each side. There are no pockets inside, which we sort of like because inside pockets just take away from the space for your bigger items. The inside is lined and therefore easy to clean, and the strap is adjustable too.

The bag is a great size. It's large and can fit a lot in it, but it's not so big that it's weird looking and cumbersome. We are actually thinking about using it as a diaper bag because we don't need the inner pockets anymore and want something that doesn't look like a typical diaper bag. This would be a great bag for a lot of other uses too, including a book bag, overnight bag, carry on bag, and more. It'll make a great conversation piece with the caution sign too.

If you like Durt Bagz but don't see a sign that fits your personality, you can also add your own to their mix as well as vote on ones that others have made and placed on their site. So if you are the creative type, this is a fun place for you!

We really like our Durt Bagz and will be using it plenty in the future. If you are in the market for a casual and fun bag, this is definitely a site to consider!

Review: Crooked Monkey

Crooked Monkey was kind enough to send us another tee to review last week. You may remember that we reviewed them back in October of 2006. Since then, they've had a major xx of their website that we think looks great.

The tee we were sent was Spread the Love in medium. It's a cute design with a lot of hearts on it, so it's perfect for Valentine's Day coming up if you're into celebrating every holiday like we are. This tee is fitted and extra long, coming down to the lower part of our hips. It's a thinner material and quite stretchy, so it's really comfortable and soft. In fact, it's treated with natural enzymes to help make it so soft. The design looks great too. It has a slightly distressed look that we like, and it's really cute. There's also their signature Crooked Monkey icon on the back right shoulder. It held up great in our washing machine too!

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Review: Retro Campaigns

The Shirt Snob is the lucky recipient of another tee to review, this time from Retro Campaigns. We'd never heard of this t-shirt company before, which is a shame because we really like what we see. Their shirts show unique characters from American politics of the past. They don't go too far back, but if you're in your 20s like we are, you may not know who Adlai Stevenson or George McGovern are. Therefore, you look cool and knowledgeable in their shirts! Considering that this is an election year and politics is in the news, we think this is a good time to buy from this company.

We were sent the Hole in the Shoe tee in a girly medium. Right off the bat we like this tee. It's a ringer tee, which is really enough to win us over immediately. But it's cute and looks comfy, and we think the saying is funny. Here's how it came about, thanks to the Retro Campaigns website:

During his 1952 campaign, a news photographer captured a picture of Stevenson with a large hole in his shoe. “Better a hole in the shoe than a hole in the head!” he remarked. This now iconic political image became a campaign symbol, representing his down-to-earth character and frugality.

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Review: Medicated Clothing

Medicated Clothing is a new independent t-shirt company that has limited print designs. They were founded by a woman named Jamie who creates the designs and runs the website. A goal of theirs was to make designs that culd stand alone as artwork. Here's what the company says about themselves:

MEDICATED CLOTHING was founded in an attempt to bring something new to fashion. Original designs and collaboration with artists who work in a variety of different fields is where it begins. Today t-shirts, tomorrow... more t-shirts. But someday the world!

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Review: Delicious Tees

We recently heard from Delicious Tees, a women's t-shirt company. They wanted to send us some shirts for review. We were excited as they have some really pretty designs and a wonderful and inspiring message to give. Here's what the company says about themselves (as they put it better than we ever could:

While the tees are aesthetically fresh and trendy, they more importantly promote a message of love and unity, rooted from the female experience. Each tee features an inspired thought paired with an illustration. In addition, the Tees come together as a sister set to tell a story of growth. Delicious Tees deeper purpose is to evoke social commentary, strengthen a woman's sense of self, and arouse a spark of creativity and purpose.

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Review: Glarkwear

When the Shirt Snob first saw the tee Ask Me About My Crippling Shyness at Glarkware, we knew it was one we needed to own. It came out right when we were starting to make friends in our new neighborhood, while we were still a little shy when talking to our new friends and acquaintances. So we thought this would be a funny addition to our wardrobe and a conversation starter at our play dates.

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Review: FBnK

The Shirt Snob was recently contacted to write a review of FBnK, a new clothing brand. Not one to pass on free t-shirts, especially cute ones, we of course agreed!

The company makes a limited edition line of casual tops that are affordable as well as cute. They are for the tween set up to the tweens' parents. We like that at Shirt Snob because while we are a mother, we often times still like what we see the younger girls wearing. These shirts are characterized by their fun characters: Foxy, Bunny, and Kitty. They also claim that they have a great fit, style, and quality. These are obviously very important characteristics in a t-shirt, so we were excited to try them out and put them to the Shirt Snob test!

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Review: Threadless

It's pretty surprising to us that it's been two years that we've had this blog, and we have yet to review Threadless! We've always loved their designs, but we discovered them when we became pregnant. Since then they've changed from American Apparel to their own tees, so we were unable to review what we already owned. But we took advantage of the recent sale to buy a few tees for ourselves for review.

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Review: Junkfood Tees from 80stees

The good people over at 80s Tees were kind enough to send me two Junkfood tees to review. The company focuses on things that were popular in the 1980s (obviously) including the music, movies, TV shows, and video games. They also sell a ton of Junkfood tees related to the 80s as well. We jumped at the opportunity to tell our lovely readers what we think of both the tees and the company.

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Review: Tees My Body

The good people over at Tees My Body sent the Shirt Snob a tee for review. We were allowed to choose our own design, and after much thought decided on Ninjas Love Pirates. This is a new design for the ladies, and we think it's hysterical. We must say that Fight Milk Expiration is also a favorite design of theirs.

When we opened the package, the first thing we noticed was the the tee was larger than we thought it'd be. We had ordered a size large, and it's bigger than all the other larges that we've previous reviewed. This is actually quite refreshing to see. Most tee companies sell shirts that are not very forgiving. While we're sure that many of our readers have flat stomachs, we're also sure that some don't. And as someone who's still recovering a bit from a pregnancy, we like that these tees are a bit more of a looser fit. The tee is quite comfortable. It isn't baggy, but it's not too long or tight on the hips and is slightly stretchy. The tee is Hanes, which we've also never had before, but we like it. It is high quality with double stitching. The design is also printed very well. After washing the tee, it did shrink a bit. Before the washing, it was definitely too large for us, but afterwards, it fits quite well without hugging our belly. If you aren't sure of your size, we'd say order a size up.

We really enjoyed our interactions with the good people at Tees My Body. They have been very nice, accommodating, and helpful. The Shirt Snob thinks that this is a great company, and we really hope you buy some of their great designs. You won't be disappointed!

Accessory Friday-Review of Tucker Paisley Card Holder

You may remember that we wrote about Tucker Paisley recently. The company was kind enough to send the Shirt Snob a card holder as a thank you, so we thought we'd review it here. We've decided to use it for our Mommy cards, but they can obviously be used for any cards that you may have. The one we received is cream with a red design. It is lined in red satin and is quite pretty.

The card holder fits about eight of our Mommy cards, but the cards are super thick so you'd be able to fit more of they're smaller. It's easy to get them in and out, one just needs to squeeze the sides a bit. The holder seems to be high quality with good seams, sturdy materials, and the Tucker Paisley logo right where it should be. We figure that each card holder is probably slightly different because of how the pattern ends up on the holder. But we just love the paisley design and the color combinations offered on their site.

The people at Tucker Paisley have also been wonderful. We've corresponded with them some, and they are friendly and helpful. We am very pleased with the card holder, and we would definitely buy from them again in the future. The Shirt Snob cannot recommend them enough!

Review: Switched Clothing

The Shirt Snob has just received two tees from Switched Clothing, whom we told you about in January, and we are happy to be doing a review for you all.

The company gave me enough points in my account to buy two tees. With each purchase, you receive points that can later be used as credit to buy tees. We placed my order quite easily using these points, and our shirts shipped promptly. They came in a box and were wrapped in tissue paper that was wrapped in newspaper very neatly and wrinkle free.

The two tees we received are Dangerous Killer and Darwin and Jesus Fish. Both tees are comfy and cozy, just what you'd want in a t-shirt. They are American Apparel, so if you own others, you know how great they are. There are no tags in the shirts, and their designs both look great and are printed well. We are very happy with them!

Switched Clothing has been really easy to work with. They seem more than eager to please their customers, and if you have any questions we're sure they'd be more than happy to answer them. In fact, we originally ordered the wrong size (thinking their were baby doll tees instead of the regular women's cut), and they were more than happy to take the tees back and ship out my new order right away. Our order also arrived with detailed instructions on how to care for the tees and who to contact if you have a problem. They really seem to work hard to please their customers. The company also has a MySpace page, which is how we communicated with them a bunch.

They are also having free shipping on all orders of $30 or more until April 20, which is the same day as their iPod giveaway is over. Check out their website for more details on that contest.