| There are times when a couple wants marching | | | | them for design ideas. The design ideas in question |
| shirts. No, not marching in the casual sense of the | | | | are with regard to both how the shirts are to be |
| word, where the shirts only march in color; but rather | | | | sewn, as well as the color scheme that is to be |
| marching in the strictest sense of the word: where | | | | employed on them - among other similar details. The |
| the shirts march in color, design and make. And it is | | | | design is not just aesthetic. It is also guided by |
| around this need that some firms have come up, | | | | utilitarian issues; especially where one wants practical |
| specifically offering couple's shirt design as their core | | | | shirts they can use on a day to day basis. |
| service. | | | | Once the selection has been done (with regard to |
| What is worth noting regarding couple's shirt design, | | | | the design aspect), measurements are taken - for |
| though, is that it is not just about making two shirts | | | | both members of the couple who want shirts |
| that look alike. Rather, it is about tailoring the shirts | | | | designed for them. Of course, if they already know |
| to the unique needs of the two members of the | | | | their measurements - and are sure that those |
| couple, keeping in mind that a man's shirt would look | | | | measurements have not changed since they took |
| awkward on a woman, just as a woman's shirt would | | | | them, then they can just give them to the designer, |
| look rather awkward on a man; mainly due to 'chest | | | | rather than having the designer take new |
| structure.' So couple's shirt design is more than just | | | | measurements. |
| making two similar shirts, and then giving one each to | | | | Most couple's shirts designers insist on having a |
| the members of the couple. | | | | deposit paid before they can start the actual (cutting |
| In fact, couple's shirt design is quite an intricate art. | | | | and sewing) work. There are even some who won't |
| Yet the way the couple's shirt design concept works | | | | start work till they have been paid in full. Of course, |
| -at least as at the point of sale - is quite easy to | | | | only those who are on top of the field can afford to |
| understand. Generally, the couple will typically o to the | | | | make such demands on their customers. Upcoming |
| firm offering the couple's shirt design service with a | | | | couple's shirt designers will typically be willing to start |
| design idea that they want brought into reality; or | | | | work once they are commissioned; only requiring |
| alternatively, they could go have the designers at the | | | | payment once they have completed their work to |
| firm suggest a design for them if they are barren of | | | | their customers' satisfaction. But seeing the |
| ideas. There is nothing to be ashamed about being | | | | circumstances of the job, many people do tend to |
| barren of idea, as you shop for couple's shirt design. | | | | see the need to give these artists something before |
| Indeed, talking to many of the practitioners in this | | | | they start work; even if it is not one of the things |
| field, it emerges that a majority of their clients tend | | | | the designers explicitly ask for. |
| to be in the second category: that is, those who ask | | | | |