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alternative apparel fit?

mr.loverman

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I was looking into getting some Alternative Apparel stuff. Mainly the perfect tee and the organic cotton tee and maybe a hoodie.

how is the fit on these items? (i usually wear a medium for tees from american apparel, j crew, gap)

thanks

any other comments on alternative would also be appreciated
 

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Slimmer and shorter in length than AA. I just washed my tee, hope it didn't shrink or the length will be too short. I will check when I get home. I'm 6' for reference.
 

Detour Clothing Store

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Originally Posted by mr.loverman
I was looking into getting some Alternative Apparel stuff. Mainly the perfect tee and the organic cotton tee and maybe a hoodie.

how is the fit on these items? (i usually wear a medium for tees from american apparel, j crew, gap)

thanks

any other comments on alternative would also be appreciated


We've carried Alt App since day one and have always had great experience with there fits and quality. The perfect t in the crew and high v definitely runs "smallish" and shorter than AA, it's good for a slimmer guy. The organic t's run a little bigger in the torso than the "perfect t's". The hoodies are great and run pretty true to size. Washes well. Let us know if you need any measurements.
Thanks
 

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Originally Posted by tigerFormula
^^ what size?

I wear size medium in both American Apparel and Alternative Apparel. I am about 170 lbs if that helps too. I will update if it shrunk when I get home.
 

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Detour Clothing,

Sent you a p.m! About sizing plus maybe an order as I'm chasing some alt a stuff.

Thanks!
 

Leif

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sleeves are a lot shorter than AA too.
 

james nicolas

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i go same size for both
and have recommended everyone to do the same
 

db_ggmm

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Originally Posted by Leif
sleeves are a lot shorter than AA too.

+1 - This is true. Kinda kills Alt App for me. Maybe if I sized up one from Am App, it would fix itself. Actually, an Am App runs very much perfect fit to too tight since working out over the winter. Maybe a sized up Alt App is appropriate for me now.

Anyway, it's something to keep in mind if you DISlike shorter short sleeves as opposed to longer short sleeves.
 

MiniW

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alternative runs about 1 or half a size smaller than american apparel from my experience. My favorite tees from both companies are the tri-blend stuff which is super soft and stretchy. I wish I could find more alternative apparel stuff on sale.
 

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