Graphic Tee Proud Dog Mama Unisex Crew Neck Short Sleeve Cotton Casual

About this shirt

This is a midweight unisex t-shirt in 100% ringspun cotton, printed to order in the USA. Ringspun means the fibres are twisted before spinning, and that is the whole difference between a shirt that still feels smooth after a year and one that has gone papery and see-through by its second summer.

It weighs 180 gsm — enough body to hang properly off the shoulder and not show what is underneath, light enough to wear indoors without cooking. The neck is ribbed and taped from shoulder to shoulder, which is the detail that stops a crew neck stretching into a scoop after a few pulls over the head. Solid colours are pure cotton; heather colours are a 52/48 cotton-poly blend with a fleck through them.

How the design is printed. Direct-to-garment, with water-based inks — not vinyl, not screen print. The ink soaks into the fibres instead of sitting on top as a plastic film, so there is no stiff rectangle across the chest, nothing that cracks along a fold, and no edge waiting to peel. Run your hand over the design and what you feel is cotton.

How it fits. Unisex regular, true to size. That runs closer to a men's cut than a fitted women's tee, so if you usually buy fitted and you are between two sizes, take the larger one. The size guide below is flat measurements: lay a shirt you already like on a table, measure it armpit to armpit, and match the number. It beats guessing from a label that means something different at every brand.

Made after you order it. Nothing here waits in a warehouse for a buyer. Your shirt is blank until the order lands, then printed and pressed one garment at a time. That is why it arrives without the stale polybag smell, why the colours match the artwork file instead of a batch run six months ago, and why production takes a couple of days before anything ships.

Washing it. Cold water, inside out, tumble dry low or hang. Iron on the reverse if you iron at all, and keep bleach well away. Do that and the print will outlast the shirt.

What you are getting

Size guide

Lay a shirt you already own flat and measure it — that beats guessing from your usual size.

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Questions people ask

Will it shrink in the wash?

The cotton is pre-shrunk, so barely — expect under half an inch in length if you tumble dry on high heat. Wash cold and hang dry and it will not move at all.

Does the print crack or peel?

No. Direct-to-garment ink soaks into the fibres instead of sitting on top as a film, so there is no layer to crack when you fold it or to peel at the edges. It fades slowly with the shirt over years rather than failing before it. Washing inside out is what keeps it sharpest.

I am between sizes — should I go up or down?

Up. The fit is unisex regular, which runs closer to a men's cut than a fitted women's tee, so anyone used to a fitted style usually prefers the larger of the two.

How do I know it will fit without trying it on?

Lay a t-shirt you already like flat on a table, measure it armpit to armpit and shoulder to hem, and match those numbers against the size guide above. That is far more reliable than the letter on the label, which means something different at every brand.

Will the colour match what I see on screen?

Closely, with the usual caveat that no two screens agree. Solid colours are the most faithful; heather colours have a fleck running through them that photographs slightly lighter than it looks in the hand.

What is the shirt actually made of?

100% ringspun cotton at 180 gsm for every solid colour. Heather colours are a 52/48 cotton-polyester blend, which is what gives them their mottled texture.

How long until it arrives?

Two to four business days in production, because it is printed for you rather than pulled off a shelf, then three to seven business days in transit within the US. Personalised items add about a day.

Can I return a personalised shirt?

A personalised item cannot be resold, so it is not returnable unless it arrives flawed or is not what you ordered — in which case we remake it free and you keep the original. Unpersonalised items follow the standard 30-day policy.

What if the print is wrong or the shirt arrives damaged?

Send us a photo. If the fault is ours we remake and reship at no cost, and you do not need to post the original back.