| There are hundreds of designer clothing brands on | | | | name just a few. You are likely to have a rough idea |
| the market in the UK today, so when looking to buy | | | | of what style you are after based on what is |
| a designer t-shirt, how do you know which one to | | | | currently in fashion and what styles your wardrobe |
| buy? The aim of this article is to guide you through | | | | comprises of. |
| the process of selecting a t-shirt which is right for | | | | Step 4 - Select Your Style |
| you. | | | | Hopefully by now, you should have a clear idea of |
| Step 1 - Determine Your Budget | | | | what brand, or possibly brands you would like to buy |
| The first thing you need to do is decide how much | | | | a designer t-shirt from. Now comes the crucial part - |
| you are willing, and able, to spend on your new | | | | selecting the actual t-shirt. This involves a lot of |
| designer t-shirt. Prices vary greatly between brands | | | | browsing of styles, either in store or online to find a |
| but if you have no idea of what a designer t-shirt | | | | t-shirt you like. At this stage, you may wish to |
| costs, you can look on a price comparison website or | | | | consider a number of specific details: |
| on a couple of online clothing retailer's sites to get an | | | | The colour of the t-shirt. Will it co-ordinate with |
| idea of the price range that designer t-shirts are sold | | | | other items in your wardrobe? Is it a classic colour |
| for. | | | | that can be worn season after season or a very |
| Step 2 - Research Your Brand | | | | in-trend colour that will date? Does the colour suit |
| Once you have determined how much you are | | | | your skin tone and hair colour? |
| planning to spend on a designer t-shirt, you need to | | | | The pattern, slogan and design of the t-shirt. |
| think about which brand of t-shirt you want to own. | | | | Does it have features that you like? Does the style |
| In order to determine which brand of t-shirt you | | | | meet your unique look? Will it co-ordinate with other |
| want to buy, it's worth doing a bit of research into | | | | items in your wardrobe? |
| the brand itself. If you want to buy British, you may | | | | The fit of the t-shirt. Is it cut in a way that will |
| wish to research where the brand is based and its | | | | flatter your body shape? Is it fitted in a traditional |
| origins. If you prefer family owned brands instead of | | | | way or a more in-trend way? |
| corporate brands, research will determine which | | | | The size of the t-shirt. Does it come in your |
| category the brand falls into. You may also wish to | | | | size? Plus remember to check your usual size against |
| have a look at the ethics of the brand to see where | | | | the brand's measurements. A medium size from Duck |
| and how their t-shirts are manufactured. | | | | & Cover t shirts for example, might be slightly |
| Step 3 - Select Your Brand | | | | different from another brand. |
| By now, you should have a better idea of the brand | | | | Step 5 - Buy Your Designer T-shirt |
| of designer t-shirt you want to buy. The next step in | | | | So now that you've found the t-shirt you want, it's |
| the process is to have a look at the general style | | | | often beneficial to have a look round at where it can |
| and theme of the brands. For example a brand such | | | | be purchased as prices are likely to differ slightly. The |
| as Duck & Cover are renowned for designing | | | | easiest way of doing this is to look online as you can |
| traditional pieces with a quirky, modern slant on style. | | | | use a search engine to enter the brand name and |
| This means that the pieces are practical whilst being | | | | style name of the t-shirt you want. You will then be |
| edgy in their look. The general themes that you are | | | | able to compare prices, delivery charges and delivery |
| likely to come across include military, urban, modern, | | | | times to find the best deal for you. |
| edgy, crisp, clean, industrial, utility and street style to | | | | |