weird NMA merchandise

[Rhiannon]

Sadly I have a drawer full of "large" lady fit vests and T shirts that were all too tiny so unworn.  I'm not really that big, only a size 14 on top. 

[claireinblack]

Sadly I have a drawer full of "large" lady fit vests and T shirts that were all too tiny so unworn.  I'm not really that big, only a size 14 on top. 

I am exactly the same, but refuse to buy XL.....
I fit nicely into a mens medium

[Rhiannon]

Sadly I have a drawer full of "large" lady fit vests and T shirts that were all too tiny so unworn.  I'm not really that big, only a size 14 on top. 

I am exactly the same, but refuse to buy XL.....
I fit nicely into a mens medium

Good idea. I'll have to stick to buying men's ones. Don't think they do XL in ladies

[szmurf]

Don't think they do XL in ladies

That would be an insult, I reckon.

[Wessexy Witch]

Don't think they do XL in ladies

That would be an insult, I reckon.

I'd buy it !

 

[Simon73]

thanks for yoru feed backs. but no same brand (ex Fruit of the Loom) same size but the original logo one is much bigger than the ones I bought in Bradford. For the TIAGD long sleeve one is impossible to explain. sleeves super short they bother really. anyway sad day I miss the berlin s gig have no ticket. shaisse.

[Simon73]

As an aside, I've often wondered whether the band has considered sourcing their t-shirts and other merchandise through 'ethical' suppliers. While cotton is a 'natural' material, it is one of the most polluting crops on the planet because of the vast quantities of pesticides used in its production, often exposing cotton workers to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals. Couple this with often poor labour conditions, and you have a pretty unsavoury industry. On the other hand, there are now several brands of t-shirts that use organic cotton and are certified 'fair-trade'.

I reckon most of us here would be happy to pay a little extra for t-shirts if it meant a less polluted environment and better working conditions. Has the band looked into this?

totally agree....and better quality too I hope

[eccentric]

the only shirt I had problems with was the 30th Anniversary shirt with the wreath of leaves design,,,really thin fabric, and shrunk significantly,,,I tried to strech it out and only made it worse by tearing the seam in the shoulder.
I find Gildans to always be a bit to short or to wide, very pleased thatt the last shirt I ordered was a Fruit of the Loom.

[Milla]

Don't think they do XL in ladies

That would be an insult, I reckon.

I'd buy it !

 

And so would I! The lady's sizes are always tiny, and this means I have to buy a manly M if I want the t-shirt to fit.
This, by the way, I found to be a common problem with all bands. And I noticed that the more 'hipster' the band is, the skinnier the lady's sizes are. 

[Wessexy Witch]

It winds me up when you get shirts/hoodies/tops in " Mens" or "Womens" fits. Especialy when they don't fit either !
"Mens" size needs to fit over a beer gut and "Womans" must fit an ample bossom ! I ain't no expert but it sounds obvious to me !!
Mark has got the belly and I've got the bossom !!

 


As for the smaller sized younghipandgroovy bands....my sons girlfriend came over a few weeks ago with a nice hoody top on. When I comented on it saying I would prolly need it in a XL (and the shop prolly wouldn't have it in my size),she said that was what she was wearing. Extra Large ?! The girl is no bigger than a size 12. Shocking to think these skinny girls are labled as XL in some shops/brands.

 

[Valstar]

I have to say, in my experience, it's 50/50 with NMA. I have some old ones (like the one of my avatar) that are exactly the same today as when I bought them, and I have some that I worn once then I had to forget about them. In general it's not the print, but the size. Some shrank really a lot while other stayed perfectly at the good size, seems it depends on the weight of the cotton used (and not the brand, as a brand use various quantity of cotton, and its not displayed on the label of the T-Shirt).

Lately I bought the 30th Mens Star Sweatshirt, and the zipper just broke after 8 month, while I haven't treated it badly.

So I think it's really what model and when you bought it, depending what deals the band had at that moment

[lfran]

The only one I ever had a problem with was the Eight tour tee shirt, but if i recall rightly the manufacturer / printer did issue a recall. Rather than have a problem with shrinking tees, it's my expanding waistline means my old mediums are confined to the cupboard these days

[Scruff225]

the only shirt I had problems with was the 30th Anniversary shirt with the wreath of leaves design,,,really thin fabric, and shrunk significantly,,,I tried to strech it out and only made it worse by tearing the seam in the shoulder.
I find Gildans to always be a bit to short or to wide, very pleased thatt the last shirt I ordered was a Fruit of the Loom.

I have to say the Gildans were very strange (TAC anni, Gathering, etc time). Short, wide and shrunk variably in the the waist hem is never straight around the shirt. A large is too tight and the XL is very wide. Both are short! The newer shirts are very much better.

Also I would ask that the guys consider only pre-shrunk shirts as some recently definitely were not

Fianl note, I love the artwork on the shirts just bad when the underlying materials let it down.

[lotus]

I`m as tall and fit as Simon - never bought a womens m or l - too short for a tall and fit woman 
mens m or l is fine - not too short and not too much for fit one`s
and my last xl hoodie is perfect to live in it this winter (it is so cold outside, so best for two shirts and a hoodie)
never had problems with quality of the shirts pp ..

size is a play companies play with customers - sometimes sl is as perfect as xl and I as a woman often buy "mens "