Top 10 Best T-Shirt Brands in India

Are you confused about what all criteria are to be considered while choosing a shirt? Don’t worry, here’s a list of the few most crucial factors to consider while choosing a t-shirt. 

1. Brand: 

In the market, we have numerous brands available. Each one claims to be the best, but we have to be extremely cautious while picking up the brand. Don’t buy any t-shirt straight away, do some quick research on google, where you can find brand reviews. Also, go on common shopping websites and see the customer reviews about the brand.

Once you shortlist a few brands, you can now choose one according to your style preference and budget. Different brands have different styles, color combinations, patterns, and designs. Also, there are high-end brands and some which have very affordable prices, select the one which suits you.

2. Fabric:

Choosing the fabric of your t-shirt is a very important factor. T-shirts are meant to be casuals and thus should have a comfortable fabric. The t-shirts are available in two main forms, they are:

– Cotton: 

Cotton is a natural fiber and thus the t-shirts made with 100% cotton are a very good option to consider. Most of the popular brands use 100% pure, organic cotton. Such t-shirts feel lightweight on the body and do not irritate the skin as well. 

These are ideal for hot, humid climates as they have sweat absorbing capacity. Some brands use a blend of cotton fibers with synthetic fibers like rayon or polyester. For manufacturing stretchy t-shirts, some companies use cotton spandex.

– Polyester:

Polyester is a manmade fiber made from chemical esters. These are nowadays widely used for manufacturing t-shirts and other apparel owing to many of its advantages.

Polyesters being an artificial fabric, is cheaper when compared to cotton. Also, such fabrics have very better colorfastness and stability. These can be easily washed and maintained. There is no shrinkage after washing also, such fabrics are wrinkle resistant.

These may not be ideal daily wear in summers but during winters, rains, and for sports activities, these are the most preferred ones. As these tend to dry up very quickly.

3. Fit:

T-shirts look good only when it is perfectly fitting, or else it might look unflattering. There are two basic fits in t-shirts.

– Regular fit:

This is the normal t-shirt fitting, It’s the traditionally styled fit that does not consider the body’s shape specifically. Thus, this can be worn by a person with any body shape. While choosing a regular fit, it is very important to choose the size that is yours, or else these t-shirts may be baggy and will create unappealing looks.

The length of the t-shirt should be appropriate and the sleeves should end at the mid-biceps. Also, don’t go for smaller sizes especially if you are not physically fit, or else it will spoil the entire look. Regular fit t-shirts can be opted for any formal occasion.

– Slim Fit:

As the name suggests, these are the t-shirts that fit the body according to its shape. Such t-shirts are narrower at the waist and the midsection and the arms too are tighter than the regular ones.

These kinds of t-shirts mostly suit men with a slim body as the fabric will be body-hugging and tight. Slim fit t-shirts can be best for informal occasions. Men with perfectly maintained physiques will look more appealing in such fit t-shirts.

4. Cut:

There are different kinds of cuts in t-shirts. They are as follows:

– Round neck:

A round neck t-shirt or a crew neck t-shirt is the most common t-shirt. These are more classic and have a vintage look. Those who have very lock necks will look good in a round-necked t-shirt as this will complement the neck in a good way. This classic round cut of the t-shirt is best for cooler climates as this style is less breathable when compared to the v neck.

– V Neck:

as the name suggests, these t-shirts are with a V-shaped neck cut. These are better suited for the ones who have a shorter neck. V neck will be a better option to wear in summers as these have a bit more breathability when compared to the round neck.

– Polo:

Polo t-shirts are the most common casual wear. The polo t-shirts are different from the regular t-shirt in terms that the polo t-shirts have a placket with two or three buttons under the collar while t-shirts don’t. These are also known as tennis shirts or golf shirts. Almost all the polos have collars and they are made from knitted clothes.

5. GSM:

You might be wondering what GSM is. Let me explain it to you. GSM is grams per square meter and is a very important thing to measure the quality of the fabric. This is a number and the number gives us an idea about the density of the fabric.

As the number increases, the thickness and weight of the fabric increase and as the number decreases, the fabric tends to become more lightweight. Now, the t-shirts with high GSM values are stronger but such t-shirts cannot be comfortably worn in summers. In the case of t-shirts, a GSM value of 180 is considered to be perfect for all seasons.

At 180, the fabric of the t-shirt is perfectly lightweight, at the same time, it’s adequately sturdy. Often, you may get happy when you find the same t-shirt you just saw, at a lower price. In such cases, always check the GSM of the fabric. Often it is seen that low-priced t-shirts have less GSM.

6. Transparency:

The transparency of the t-shirt depends on the fabric that has been used to manufacture them. For 100% cotton t-shirts, the level of transparency is low while 100% polyester t-shirts are high transparent.

There are some t-shirts made with jersey material which is the least transparent yet very lightweight. Normally, as the thickness of the fabric increases, the transparency decreases.

Also, light-colored t-shirts are more transparent than dark-colored ones.
The weave too, if it is loosely done, will enhance the transparency. A very good quality t-shirt will be lightweight while being the least transparent.

7. Stitches:

The stitching is also a very crucial factor. The t-shirt should be strongly stitched and interlocked at the hem. Inappropriately stitched t-shirts can distort your shape and make you look unappealing.

Also, the stitching should be perfect with straight, clean stitches, the curves should be perfectly sewn, the neckband should be smooth and the hem will be finished with perfection. Look for any twists or folds while buying one and avoid the t-shirts which have those.

Keenly look into the joints of the t-shirts and see if there are any tight, uneven stitches, if so, put it aside as these most often will be very uncomfortable to wear and will be of low quality.

8. Colors:

Color of your t-shirt plays an important role, as in any apparel. Let me make it clear to you that it is entirely your personal decision to pick out a color, but here are some tips that might help you.

It is necessary that you choose a t-shirt that goes well with your skin tone, style as well as the occasion you are going to attend. The people with warm skin tones may choose cool colors and the person with cool undertones may choose warm colors.

Also, if you are going to a party or to hanging out with friends, you can choose vibrant colors with funky designs and patterns; while if you are going for any formal occasions, it would be better if you choose solid colored t-shirts, with white and black being at the topmost priority.

9. Price:

Price is another important factor to consider. Basically, you should buy what you can afford. But sometimes, we might be buying specifically due to some reasons, for example, for sports practice or for a particular event. In such cases, where you will be using the t-shirts more often, buy from a good brand which might be a bit to the high-end of the price.

10. Website:

If you aren’t not buying a t-shirt from the shop, you might be buying it online. There are numerous websites available for us online and we should be careful while selecting the websites.

The chances of getting the wrong size, getting fooled, or encountering fraud are more while online shopping, so it is important for the website to be legit. For your convenience, I have listed out the top 10 websites for shopping for t-shirts bellow.