Picking a shirt style feels like it should be simple, until you're staring at a catalog with forty options and no idea which one fits your situation. Here's a straightforward way to think about it.
Start with where it'll be worn. Outdoor labor, a warehouse floor, or a construction site calls for something heavier and more durable than a t-shirt. Office-facing roles, client meetings, or front-of-house staff usually look sharper in a polo. A youth sports team practicing in July needs something breathable, not a heavyweight cotton tee.
Think about how often it gets washed. Gear that's worn daily and washed weekly needs a fabric built to hold up — a mid-weight cotton-poly blend usually outlasts a bargain 100% cotton tee by a wide margin.
Consider the season. A hoodie order placed in March for a fall program makes sense. A hoodie order for July practice does not. Match the garment to when it'll actually be worn, not just when you're ordering it.
Don't overthink the logo placement question. Left chest for a professional look, full front for visibility, full back for a crowd — most orders land on one of these three, and we can tell you which fits your artwork best once we see it.
If you're stuck between two options, tell us the use case — who's wearing it, where, how often — and we'll point you to the one that'll actually hold up.