You’ve probably come across this problem at least once while shopping. You’re about to buy a t-shirt, but you’re not sure how it will look after a wash or two, less to say after a spin in the dryer. The following advice should help.

First of all, feel the fabric. Quality t-shirts are made of cotton that feels nice. If the fabric doesn’t feel nice when you wear the product or when you feel it, don’t buy it. If, on the other hand it makes you want to cover your pillow with it, that would be a good indicator for a quality t-shirt.

Take a look at the stitches. Don’t be ashamed to turn the product inside out. Are there loose threads coming out of the stitching? Does the sewing look like it will fall apart soon? If so, Go to the next t-shirt store. If the stitches are broad an look trustworthy, buy it.

Now, hold the t-shirt up against the light. Quality cotton is evenly spread out. If it looks denser in one part than in another – bad stuff. The smoother the cotton, the better the quality.

Regarding the print: quality t-shirts are screen printed read this to know more. Take a good look at the print. Does it look like it’s printed on paper and then glued to the fabric? Does it look transparent where you would expect it to be opaque? If it does, don’t buy that one. Screen printing uses real ink/color. You’ll know what I mean the next time you take a look at a screen printed t-shirt, you will see that the color is really spread on the cotton.

What else? Good cotton smells nice, really.