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5 Life-Changing Hacks For Extending Your Wardrobe Space

So many clothes so little space. A tiny wardrobe can be a problem: you can’t bear to look at the mess, there’s just no space for the new clothes you bought the other day, and you can’t seem to find that one item that would have been the perfect finishing touch on that knockout outfit. If your wardrobe is in desperate need of a makeover, look no further than these 5 incredible hacks for stretching your closet space without having to stretch your budget.

 

1. Spring Clean

This is a bittersweet hack. The best place to start when going about making space in your overcrowded wardrobe is to downsize its contents. Many fashion bloggers are touting the benefits of a capsule wardrobe and will recommend this hack as a step in the right direction. So, give your closet a good once-over and decide what still fits, what matches, and what do you still like to wear. Whatever doesn’t fall into these categories should be donated or sold, so you can make room for newer and better outfits.

 

2. Know How To Handle Your Hangers

You may be surprised how much space your everyday hanger can save in your wardrobe. Vertical hangers, for one, are a fairly useful gimmick. You can store multiple hangers on a single line of links. However, if you don’t feel like buying into the gimmick, you can recreate the vertical hanger yourself by linking several coat hangers together using cooldrink can tabs. You can also save plenty of space on your wardrobe shelves and rails by using a cheap and simple tie hanger, on which you can hang strappy tops and vests as well as belts and scarves. Alternatively, you can optimize a single hanger to hold multiple scarves and belts by adding some cable-tie loops and losing the clunky accessory boxes cluttering up your closet. Finally, wrap one or two rubber bands around the ends of your coat hangers to prevent your clothes from slipping off.

 

3. Rotate Your Wardrobe

This one may seem like a lot of work, but the result is incredibly rewarding. When the weather begins to warm into spring, pack away your heavy coats, thick boots and other winterwear into plastic tote bins, which you can store in your garage or if you have a deep enough closet, behind your clothes for warmer weather. That way, you can give your spring and summer clothes pride of place in your wardrobe. Then swap your summer outfits for winterwear once more come autumn. After using this hack just once, you may be pleased to find that you have space for even more clothes in your rotating wardrobe.

 

4. Add Rails To Your Wardrobe

Take the pressure off your lone clothes rail, by adding another to your wardrobe. If you’re hesitant to drill more holes into your boudoir, try an extendable clothing rod that hooks onto your existing rail and instantly doubles your hanging space. Alternatively, consider attaching small towel rails to the inside of your wardrobe doors (where they won’t clash with any shelving inside the wardrobe), which you can use to store some of your flat shoes, scarves, belts and other accessories.

 

5. Make The Most Of The Space Under Your Shelves

Are your shelves still too crowded? Rather than piling your clothes from shelf to shelf, you can essentially double your shelf-space with a hanging shelf. These cheap, metal shelves can be a space-saver in any context, whether we’re talking about your wardrobe, your linen cupboard or your kitchen pantry.

If you’re willing to invest a little more cash in your closet-cleaning endeavours, you can’t go wrong with a hanging wardrobe organiser. These gadgets come in a variety of sizes, ensuring your organiser is the perfect fit for your wardrobe without pushing out any of your clothes. You can fill these handy helpers with your high heels, hats, handbags and more. If you have the space in your room, you can add to your wardrobe space with a freestanding portable wardrobe, which is a simple steel frame with a cloth enclosure, providing you with extra shelves and hanging space.

And there you have it! 5 incredible wardrobe-organising hacks (and a little extra for good measure) to make room in your wardrobe and give you an excuse to fill it up even more.

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5 Simple Tricks To Match Colours Effortlessly

Clothing, clothing everywhere – but not a thing to wear. We’ve all been there: staring down the contents of our wardrobes, but not able to make the outfit fit. Despite what the TV says, orange is still not the new black, but there is, in fact, a few effortless tricks to bring a whole lot of colour into your daywear without making people think the circus is in town. Get ready to paint with all the colours of your wardrobe with these five, simple colour-matching tricks.

Fishing For Complementary Colours

When you ask about colour-matching, you will likely be pointed to a colour wheel before anything else. The wheel looks lovely, but what’s a person to do with it? It quickly becomes clear that colour is almost its own language. Like grammar, some colours look so right together, and yet, like a misplaced comma, you can immediately spot when colours are mismatched.

 

The first thing you need to understand is the concept of colour schemes, specifically “warm” and “cool” colours. Warm colours communicate passion and happiness, while cool colours give an impression of calm and professionalism (so have these colours handy in your work wardrobe). These are easy enough to locate on a colour wheel: warm colours range from red to the light green, while the cool colours are on the other side of the wheel, made up of the deeper green to purple hues.

 

Now, on to how to combine these colours. A more commonly known combination is that of complementary colours, which are any two colours on opposite ends of the wheel, e.g. red and green, or blue and orange. This contrast can appear rather garish at times, but it can be negated by making one colour a darker shade – a background colour – than the other more accented colour.

 

Split complementary colours use three colours, two of those being two colours adjacent to the one’s complementary colour. This scheme is near-impossible to mess up, since the colours aren’t diametrically opposite to each other.

 

Analogous colours are any three colours located next to each other on the colour wheel. You’ve most likely seen this colour combination everywhere from gradient rainbow cakes to ombre hair styles. Ideally use colours from only the warm or only the cool half of the wheel to avoid a jarring contrast.

Setting the Skin Tone

As important as it is that the colours of your clothes match other items of clothing, it’s just as important to find the right colour combination to suit your birthday suit. Should you have a pale or yellow skin tone, focus on colours on the cooler side of the spectrum, namely grey, navy blue, varying shades of green, aqua, burgundy, and the like. If you have a deeper skin tone, you can zero in on the brighter, warmer colours like lighter shade of brown, coral, honey, gold, amber, taupe, etc. as these really pop when set against darker skin tones.

Keep Things Simple With Neutral Colour Matches

Neutral colours are an easy way to dress to impress for any business or high-class social engagement. This subtle sign of class includes colours like black, white gray, blue, brown, and olive. Ladies can also get away with adding a few other colours to this list, specifically burgundy, baby blue, and pale pink. You can build quite a wardrobe out of these colours alone. That said, if nude and neutral shades don’t sound too appealing to you, you can always add a touch of colour to make any neutral outfit stand out in a crowd.

Make It Pop

It is time to throw a little colour in the mix. Starting with a base of neutral colours, you can make a centrepiece out of a more vibrant colour in a coat or an accessory like a scarf or ornate piece of jewellery. If one of your clothing items has a multicoloured pattern over a neutral background, make that pattern the crowning glory of your outfit. Just make sure that, when you let the pattern take over an outfit, you tone down your accessories.

Matchmaking Musts

There are two elements in your outfit that absolutely must match and those are your leathers and your metals. If you’re wearing leather shoes, make sure your belt is the same (or at the very least similar) shade. And if you’re throwing a leather jacket into the mix, that had better match the shoes/belt too. This rule also applies to jewellery and watches. Make sure you’re not pairing a gold watch with silver cufflinks or a rose-gold necklace with a platinum ring.

 

And there you have it: five rules to dress by to ensure a stylish colour match-up every time. Share your fashion hits and misses with us on Facebook and Instagram.


“Beauty” Is The Beast: The Battle For True Body Positivity

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see a healthy, confident, happy person? Or are you too distracted by your love handles? After all, those people on your Instagram feed don’t have love handles. Or cellulite. Or pores. Somehow, we have confused our health with our desire to be accepted as “normal” and that “normal” must be perfect.

 

Eating disorders, bullying and other issues related to body image are more rampant than ever and these are no longer solely women’s issues; there has been an uptick in anorexia and bulimia among young men too as ideals of beauty for both sexes have become increasingly unrealistic. Let’s take a minute to figure out how we got here and whether there is a way back to a healthy notion of beauty.

The Media Ideal

This should go without saying, but we need to stop believing that what we see in glossy magazines and movies actually reflects what normal, natural beauty should look like. The only beauty we find in the media is the fallacy of “perfectly normal” beauty. Unfortunately, unlike Beyoncé, we typically don’t “wake up like this”. The good news is: neither does Beyoncé.

 

Newsflash: Those celebrities only look the way they do because they have a team of stylists, beauticians, and plastic surgeons on speed-dial to keep them looking picture-perfect for every red carpet and photo shoot. That’s why we relish the odd paparazzi snap of these guys looking like the rest of us! That said, the rest of us can still propagate our own unrealistic standards with the help of social media.

Our Toxic Relationship With Social Media

The online phenomenon of “Fitspiration” started out with good intentions – to keep you motivated on your weight-loss or fitness journey. And this kind of motivation has been very encouraging to a lot of people. However, these images and messages have also fed a darker side of weight-loss culture. Messages, like Kate Moss’s “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”, have become slogans on pro-anorexia websites and contributed a great deal to the prevalence of this mental illness.

 

In recent years, another extreme has flooded social media: the misleadingly titled “Body Positivity” movement, which initially set out to honour bodies of every size but has increasingly turned a blind eye to the dangers of obesity and even become downright vicious toward folks that don’t fit the arbitrary label of “People of Size”.

 

No matter which of these extremes you have been exposed to, chances are that all those pictures you’ve seen on Instagram and Facebook have been edited to the point that their subjects scarcely look human. While so many fitness gurus are hailed for putting their progress on display, it is still a rarity for those role models to post photos that depict even an inch of cellulite or a nose full of blackheads or #NoFilter – as if this is what “normal” beauty or “normal” bodies are supposed to look like. It’s no secret that truth is anathema on social media or in the cinema, but that doesn’t stop us from falling for the same old tricks.

Health Means Speaking Your Body’s Language

Surely, the best path to true body positivity and learning to love your body is learning about your body. Figuring out your body type is a great place to start: how easy or difficult is it for you to lose weight or build muscle? Then learn to exercise and eat according to your body type. And speaking of eating: learn to recognize when your cravings are a response to emotional triggers or a lack of a certain nutrients. You don’t have to completely cut out chunks of the food pyramid to lose weight; just learn to feed your body according to its needs. Ultimately though, maybe the lifestyle-change we need should start in our minds, not on our plates or our yoga mats.

What Makes You Beautiful

So, what should we see, when we look in the mirror? Perhaps, instead of looking for cellulite, spots, and flab, we should be admiring what we love about ourselves, like the colour of our eyes or the shape of our hands. Or maybe we can discover the simple joy in how we can move, whether it’s jogging, dancing, or taking a walk with a good friend. While we should definitely invest time in keeping our bodies healthy, we should always recognize that that “beauty” doesn’t necessarily mean looking like a Victoria Secret model or the cover of Men’s Health. Listen to your body and eat, treat, and work out accordingly. You don’t have listen to what advertising and social media has to say about what you should love about yourself – that’s for you to decide.


The Most Iconic T-Shirt Designs Ever

Since the t-shirt went from shift to shirt, t-shirt design quickly flourished in the wake of its transformation. Every now and again, a specific design strikes the right chord with enough people to keep it at the forefront of pop-culture for decades at a time. Let’s take a look at some of the designs that made history and what t-shirt design trends are capturing the cultural zeitgeist of today.

Popular T-Shirt Designs From Days Gone By

After shooting to prominence in the 1940s, t-shirts became a ubiquitous symbol for the rebellious youth of the mid-twentieth century. But it didn’t end there: the youth of the 60s stepped up their t-shirt game and introduced the psychedelic tie-dye trend, which still survives in various incarnations to this day, along with a number of iconic graphic designs.

 

The Smiley Face: Good guy, Frank Loufrani, just wanted to see people smile more (and make some money in the process), when he registered this famous image for commercial use. And this simple, but cheerful, design caught on very quickly. Today, this t-shirt design has gained even further popularity in the advent of emojis with a number of variations following suit.

 

I “Heart” NY: This simple design was brought to us by the New York State Department of Commerce and has become a must-have impulse purchase for anyone, who has made the trip to the Big Apple.

 

Mickey Mouse: Among the first iconic logos to grace t-shirts in the 1940s was Disney’s own poster-rodent. One could argue that this was the genesis of Disney’s massive merchandising empire.

 

Che Guevara: Isn’t it ironic that a Cuban socialist guerrilla leader became the face that sold thousands of t-shirts in capitalist societies the world over? It is unclear whether it was the irony alone or an identification with the icon’s ideology that has allowed this design to stand the test of time; all we do know is it still hits home for many.

 

The Rolling Stones Tongue: Nothing says rock and roll like Mick Jagger’s tongue. It simply captures the wild, youthful recklessness of the music genre. Or maybe it’s just a cool design. Either way, this symbol has become a mainstay in any music lover’s closet.

 

The Modern Take

While these iconic designs still live on in various forms today, they haven’t stood in the way of daring young designers presenting their own original designs as well as twists on some of the classic looks of bygone decades.

 

Revived devotion to old faithful: Since the band, Nirvana, presented their grunged-up version of the classic smiley face, it’s become common to see new twists on old favourites. For instance, you no longer have to visit New York to sport a “I ♥ NY” variation; if you have a dark sense of humour, you can easily find a “I ♣ baby seals” version instead.

 

New ways to wear your star sign: It’s time to wear out the old line of “What’s your sign?” without wearing out the fresh takes on rocking your zodiac sign. Consider a new spin on your symbol, or perhaps an anthropomorphised version of the corresponding animal.

 

Tattoos with variety: If you struggle to make up your mind about what to have inked on your skin, you could always just sport your tattoo design on your chest without the permanence and pain of committing to an actual tattoo. This style was introduced by Christian Audigier’s Ed Hardy and Von Dutch lines and mainstreamed the darkly rebellious Iron Fist Clothing.

 

Kawaii everything: “Kawaii” is a cutesy, little art style brought over from Japan, characterised by large, sparkly, innocent eyes. Needless to say, it’s caught on and now everything has been given the kawaii treatment, from your favourite marvel superhero to your favourite foods.

 

Shout your fandom: While t-shirts promoting bands and movies are nothing new, the fans have taken matters into their own hands in recent years. There is no shortage of quotable lines from bingeworthy series and cult-classic films. Do not be surprised to run into t-shirts proclaiming that the wearer hails from Hogwarts or identifies as a Jedi master, or admits to being neither single nor taken, but “in love with a fictional character”.

 

These are just some examples of the latest trends in modern t-shirt design, but this list could easily be endless. With the t-shirt being a popular staple in many a closet, it’s likely we’ll be seeing more graphic design innovations as time goes on.

 

Be Iconic

Never assume that it’s all been done before. T-shirt designs are pushing the envelope that bit further every day. Be at the forefront of t-shirt design with your own ideas. BlankTeeShirts.com.au offers high-quality t-shirt printing services, so you can make your ground-breaking designs a reality.


The Scandalous History of the T-Shirt

The t-shirt is a standard item in anyone’s wardrobe. From your average joes to models and movie stars, the t-shirt is beloved by all for its comfort, versatility, and its infinite potential for expression. It is the clothing item for any and every occasion, so ubiquitous that you may be hard-pressed to narrow down the exact date of its invention. But the past of this fashionable, yet practical, old faithful is actually more outrageous than you might think.

Notes on a scandal

Before it was the t-shirt, it was the union suit, a one-piece undergarment that was practical and popular in the 1800s. Just before the turn of the century, underwear manufacturers saw the sense in cutting the union suit into separate top and bottom garments. The top (still with buttons) was still long enough to tuck under the waistband of the bottoms. This innovation was quickly adopted by miners and dockworkers as a convenient, light covering for working in hot environments.

 

In 1904, the Cooper Underwear Company marketed a plain, white crewneck without buttons as a new must-have product for men who had neither a wife nor sewing skills – the “bachelor undershirt”. Keep in mind, this convenient innovation was still considered underwear by most people at this stage and to wear one in public was simply not the done thing. In fact, lawmakers in Havana went so far as to ban the public display of any sort of top that resembled an undergarment, forcing labourers to sweat it out in long-sleeved work shirts with buttons.

Going mainstream…

The undergarment gradually gained in popularity, due in no small part to being reborn under its current name, christened by none other than American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald in his 1920 novel, This Side of Paradise. T-shirts were also issued by the U.S. Navy as part of the standard uniform for new recruits around the time of the first World War.

 

By the 1940s, t-shirts were a common enough sight in American high schools, with some teenagers even beginning to modify the otherwise plain shirt with patches and fringe. Even the first printed tees began to surface around this time, popularised on the cover of a 1942 issue of Life Magazine. Disney’s famous Mickey Mouse logo soon followed suit.

 

But the t-shirt truly made its mark when it appeared on the stage and silver screen in the 1950s, sported by the likes of Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and James Dean’s Rebel Without A Cause. The positive reception for the characters portrayed by Brando and Dean in their respective films cemented the t-shirt’s functional status as an item of everyday clothing in its own right and as a symbol of rebellion in a culture that still generally viewed these shirts as undergarments.

… doesn’t mean having to conform

Toward the end of the 60s, t-shirts began to take on a different role. Still keeping in off-beat step with the spirit of rebellion that was sparked in the United States in the 50s, t-shirts became more colourful, more varied in style, while also functioning as the canvases for many pop culture motifs and political statements – think back to the famously stylised portrait of Che Guevara for example. Meanwhile, across the pond, Vivienne Westwood was capturing the essence of Britain’s punk movement with powerful designs created on and around simple tees.

 

While the graphic tee was nothing new as a method of advertising services, entertainment and political campaign slogans, it had a very different presence in the pop culture landscape of the 70s. Veteran designer, Katherine Hamnett, quickly found her niche with her signature slogan t-shirts, creating “something to believe in that you could wear on your chest that could be read from two-hundred yards”. Hamnett can be credited with some iconic t-shirt designs, including the “Choose Life” tee that rocketed to prominence in the Wham! “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” promo and the Trainspotting series.

And now?

With its plain beginnings and controversial journey, the t-shirt is a mainstay in any wardrobe the world over and that is unlikely to change any time soon. In fact, these clothes still have much to say. After all, who could forget Dior’s 2017 show-stopping “We Should All Be Feminists” design?

 

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DIY t-shirt ideas that make a statement

T-shirts have a colourful history. From pure comfort to promoting businesses or social movements to complementing protest signs, t-shirts (and their wearers) have had plenty to say over the decades. Printed t-shirts, in particular, have been a way to express allegiances, beliefs, celebrations, or to simply express our individuality. Even if you’re not handy with a needle, you can modify your simple tee with the following tips.

Chop and change

Grab your scissors and have at it! There are no limits to what you can do with an old t-shirt, a pair of scissors and a steady hand. You don’t have to stop with a simple crop; snip some clever cut-outs around the neck and shoulders (mind the seams) and you’ve easily got a stunning, Gucci-inspired tee. Get smart with a stylish cut-out on the back by tracing a pattern or template and simply cutting along the lines. These shapes and designs can range from something as simple as a heart or moon to the complex like a tree of life design or Celtic knotted cross. You can upgrade this idea by adding some lace behind the cut-out shape with the application of a little fabric glue.

Woven wear

These alterations are a bit similar to the last section, so keep those scissors handy. Lay your shirt out flat and mark out where you want to make the cuts in the fabric. The marks can be about 2cm apart. Then mark how wide you want to make each cut; the final product should have the slashes in the fabric form a simple geometric shape like a triangle, square or diamond. Once you have cut out your strips, take the second strip and place it on top of the first strip. Then pull the second strip under the first. Place the third strip on top of the loop formed by the second and continue as with the first. When you reach the end of your cut-out strips, sew the final loop to the inside of the shirt. The best places on the shirt to add this woven design is either by the neckline, along the sleeves, or along the sides of the shirt (after cutting off the sleeves).

Playing Picasso

Sometimes, a splash of colour can be all you need to make a statement with a plain tee. Get your hands on some fabric paints or fabric markers and let your imagination run wild! You can use cardboard shapes as stencils; paint a solid colour over these inverted stencils or create a more faded look by using a sponge instead of a paintbrush the shirt. For a stylish white-washed take on your tee, pour some bleach into a spray bottle and use it to add a new texture to your design. Decorate your off-colour shirt with a pattern or design entirely of your own making or colour out the lines completely with some far-out tie-dye ideas.

Printed t-shirts

Should your artistic streak extend beyond the aforementioned creative alterations to your typical tee, you can design your own logo or slogan and submit it to a company that can print it onto a t-shirt for you. This is where you can really cut loose. You can print an iconic motif, like the ever-popular smiley face, or design your own spin on it. Wear your heart on your sleeve (so to speak) and personalise your shirt with some words that say what you’re all about, whether you’re making “Love Not War” or telling folks to “Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda”. Print personalised t-shirts for special occasions like bachelor/bachelorette parties or family reunions. This is also an excellent option for the budding entrepreneur, looking to get their logo on out there to the public.

 

BlankTeeShirts.com.au offers quality printing services including screen printing, digital transfer, and even embroidery. In three easy steps, you are on your way to rocking your dream tee… or long-sleeve or hoodie or jacket. Blankteeshirts.co.au has something for everyone! Standing out from the crowd has never been easier or more stylish.

 

So, how are you expressing yourself? Try out some of these ideas on your t-shirts and show us your unique style by tagging us on Instagram or Facebook.


Look Your Best This Valentine’s Day With the Help Of Blank Tees

Lets face it; it’s the month of love! That means that you’ll either be taking her out on a night on the town, be picked up by him for a romantic dinner for two, or showing the world how much you abhor Valentine’s Day by celebrating it at some love sucks party. Whatever your plans, the day of love is upon us, and this means, your style should be on point. This is where Blank Tees come in. whether you’re aiming to impress that person you’ve been rushing on for the last of forever, or just look your best as a strong independent single, putting your best foot forward – fashion wise of course – is important! Take a look at a few cool tees available for the guys and gals this Valentine’s Day at Blank Tees.

For The Guys This Valentine’s Day

Call us old fashioned, but here at Blank Tees, when we see love, we see the colour red! Therefore, to make the most dashing gent out of you, we give you our top three red shirts!

 

First off, we have the long sleeve Box Crew maroon jumper. Pair this with your favourite sneakers and a pair of jeans and you have yourself a memorable outfit!

 

Next, we bring you this awesome Marble Tee. If this isn’t red enough to ignite the flames of her love, we don’t know what is! Pair it up with a great pair of shorts and high tops and you will be good to go in no time.

 

Finally, we bring you the Shadow Tee, this get up is great for the casual dinner date. Whether you wear this beneath your favourite blazer to dress it up, or pull it over a pair of jeans to dress down, this is the perfect tee for any guy this V-Day.

For All The Lovely Ladies Out There

Ladies, this Valentine’s Day be sure to keep yourself understatedly elegant with our top two tee picks! First off, we have the fifty shades of fabulous, Tank Tee. This dark grey get up will look great with a classic pair of skinny jeans and stilettos.

 

Next up, we have the beautiful white Dash Singlet. Pair this up with your best pair of shorts and wedges to finish and you have yourself the perfect date night do!

Don’t See what You’re Looking For?

If you cant find what you’re looking for in our blog, be sure to browse through the whole Blank Tees catalogue. With great designs from a number of awesome designers, we are sure there will be something for you in our little treasure trove. Whether or not you believe in the day of love, the Blank Tees team would like to wish each and every one of our shoppers a very happy Valentine’s Day.


How To Give A T Shirt As A Gift These Holidays

Even though Christmas has come and gone, giving someone a t shirt as a gift can still be an option for belated festive gifts, birthdays and more. The versatile style of a t-shirt allows you to gift it to almost any one, as even the most fancy are still known to relax in a comfy tee from time to time! Therefore, read on below for a buyers guide on how to give a t shirt as a gift these holidays, and all throughout the year.

Know Who You Are Shopping For

As previously mentioned, almost everyone will wear a t shirt at some point in their life. However, knowing what to buy them is imperative to giving them the perfect gift. For example, if you are shopping for a teenage girl, your best bet is to look at the styles trending in store windows at that time and go for something like that. If you’re shopping for someone like your dad however, a comfy, practical shirt will do the trick. Know your target receiver as a shopper and give the appropriate shirt for them. In the same right, you NEED to know the intended gift receiver’s size. It will be incredibly insulting for you to give an XXL tee to a lady who normally wears a medium.

Keep The Slips

Although this sounds a little doomsday, keeping the slips of your purchases is incredibly necessary, especially when buying clothing as a gift. More often than not, the receiver will keep the gift, being grateful to have been given something in the first place. But on the odd occasion that your gifted tee just doe not fit the receiver – or they really just don’t like the style you got them – giving them the option to return the gift for something they would prefer will really go a long way. That’s not to say your style is horrendous to them. Merely just that everyone is different and have their own unique tastes.

Give A T Shirt As A Gift With Blank Tees

Whether you find yourself purchasing a belated Christmas present, or shopping for an upcoming birthday or congratulatory gift, Blank Tees is here to help you make the right choice. We have a ton of various t-shirt styles available on our site, making it easy for you to shop for the right market. If you’re shopping for the younger crowd, try AS Colour. If the gift receiver is an incredibly sporty individual, try out our active wear category. What ever the need of the tee may be, Blank Tees will help you acquire the perfect gift, any time of year! Take a look at our full selection of t-shirts right here, and shop to your heart’s content today!


Reuse That Old T-shirt: Cool Ideas To Reuse Old Tees

An old T-shirt can really go a long way – and not only in your wardrobe. There are a ton of great reuses for t-shirts that may just shock you! Read on below to find out just how you can keep on loving that good old tee even when it’s just to worn to wear!

Make A Bag

One of the coolest – and easiest – things to do with an old tee is to create a really rad tote bag. All you need to do is give the t-shirt a wash and sew up the bottom. Turn the tee inside out and sew the bottom opening together. Make sure your stitches are super close together to avoid anything falling out of the bottom of your bag! Once this is done, roll up the sleeves to make your tee look like a vest. Sew your sleeves in to make your handles. Once this is done, your brand new styling tote is good to go!

Make A Toy For Your Pooch

Another really great thing to do with an old t-shirt is create a dog toy for your best four-legged friend. All you need to do is cut three thick pieces of tee material. Tie one end of the strands together and braid. Once you reach the other end, tie up your braid et voila! If you want to get super fancy, cut out a small circle on two sides of a tennis ball and thread this onto your braid before fastening the one end. Trust us, your pooch will definitely be thankful for this awesome toy!

Make Another Great Fashion Item

Another cool thing to do with old t-shirt material is fashion awesome pieces of jewellery. You can style great necklaces and bracelets from bits of old tees and beads. From braiding thin pieces of t-shirt material together, to using long bands of the material to create a loose necklace, the possibilities are endless!

Make Memories: Your Life’s Greatest Hits

You know that timeless gift, “My mom/dad/friend/sibling went here and all I got was this stupid t-shirt”. Although travel tees may not be the most fashionable pieces in your closet, they most certainly do hold dear memories. Therefore, why not make a quilt out of them? This will keep you warm in those wintery months and give you an excuse to forever hold those memories close to your heart. Plus t-shirt material is super comfy so what better to snuggle up against?

Out With The Old, In With The New!

Using all of those old t-shirts for new uses really frees up a bit of space in your closet! Therefore make sure you look super stylish this summer with the help of Blank Tees. We stock some great tee brands perfect to help you look your best at all times. Take a look at our awesome ranger right here and make the most of your new closet – and cool old reused t-shirt items – today!


How Fashion Influences Every Day Society

Within today’s society, there are massive fashion influences flowing through our culture. Fashion has long been a part of human heritage, making or breaking the reliability of the person wearing it. Believe it or not, this statement is one hundred percent true. Why else do you think we have to dress up for certain occasions? Why is it not acceptable to go out wearing nothing more than a stylish hat? Like it or not, what we wear has a huge impact on our stance in society. Read on below to see how fashion has influenced the world in both a good and bad way.

How Fashion Influences Our Society Negatively

There are a few negative fashion influences throughout the ages. However, there are two poignant topics to look at. We shall take a look at these below:

Body Image Influences

One of the biggest negative influences fashion has on society is how one perceives themselves. Often, women are swept up in the allure of a glossy paged magazine, ogling over their latest model idol and wishing they could look like her. In the same right, men see male models and long to be as chiseled and as perfectly proportioned as they are. Fashion has a huge influence on how people view themselves, and often leaves one wanting. This can become dangerous, leading to conditions such as anorexia as people strive to see the perfection they see between the pages.

Self Worth Complexes

Another negative impact fashion has on people is the fact that it can leave someone feeling incredibly unworthy. This is particularly common amidst the youth, as young people strive to be ahead of the latest trends. This requires them to own all of the top brands, which come at a huge price. People can often be incredibly insensitive, labeling others as ‘poor’ and ‘lower class’ just because they cannot afford the latest runway fad. There is a reason the fashion industry is a multi billion dollar enterprise.

The Positive Attributes Of Fashion

Whilst the above-mentioned topics shed light on the negative side of the fashion industry, there are also many beautiful positive surrounding this trade. Namely:

Freedom of Expression

One of the biggest things fashion lets you do is express who you are without saying a thing. When donning your daily armour, you get to choose exactly what you’d like to reflect to the world for the day ahead. Finding your own style can be an incredibly fun journey to go down. In the same right, you can use fashion to silently protest your beliefs by wearing a supporting t-shirt, badge, cap or other accessory of your favourite charity.

Fashion Introduces An Expectation On Society

Whilst this may sound like a negative, the fact that fashion produces an expectation on people is actually a huge positive. Fashion requires us to be decent, expects us to put our best foot forward, and forces us to take pride in ourselves for certain occasions. In the world we live in, a little order really goes a long way.

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