https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 23:53:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-314355 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:09:39 +0000 Elly 314355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to hear the answer to this dillema. Honestly I don't have as much of a problem with this as I used to when I was younger and skinnier. Despite being an hourglass I have very broad shoulders (a men's medium is usually the correct fit for me in the shoulders). On the other hand, I have a very large bust, so I am forced to buy the bigger sizes (L or XL) and that means they usually fit in the shoulders. I still run into problems with not being able to move my arms in wovens that otherwise fit because of shoulder issues though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313884 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:22:32 +0000 Sue 313884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, Oooh thanks for the clarification! Yes you are absolutely right too about geek pride vs girl sizing. I do have a couple of gamer tees that are not fitted but I bought them anyway in the smallest size I could find haha. And they do get worn on occasion, just maybe not as much as my other tees hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313868 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:57:33 +0000 rae 313868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sue, I absolutely love that you wear gamer tees! I don't play much myself, but I love watching my bf play. I have a couple of tees that are probably geeky as well, but... hey, sometimes the geek pride trumps fit issues. IT means the "inverted triangle" body type: wider shoulders in proportion to lower half.</p> <p>Una, my sister also mentioned half-sleeve shirts. She likes them more than regular tees, because they keep the eye flowing down the arm, rather than stopping at the shoulder/bicep area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313850 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:25:48 +0000 Sue 313850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a really silly question... but what's an IT? (sorry newbie here :p) </p> <p>Anyway I love love love tees! But the tees I wear have to be girly fitted tees. I absolutely hate it when they refer to straight cut men's t-shirts as 'unisex'. It's a pet peeve of mine cos to me, a unisex tee is a men's shirt with men's fit that they try to sell to ladies. </p> <p>But back to the topic at hand, I love tees because most of them have the most awesome prints! And as a 22 year old geek *and* gamer girl, there are days when I just want to wear jeans and a t-shirt that tells the world, "Yeah I gun down zombies and aliens and I kick ass at it. Ya got a problem with that?" I know I know, not the most stylish but it makes me happy and it expresses part of who I am. </p> <p>So I guess ultimately, fashion has to also depict your personality and not just make you 'look good'. (Although I would also love tips on how to combine t-shirts with bottoms that are not jeans or short skirts.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313848 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:21:50 +0000 Carole 313848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at "linebacker"! I can totally relate to your frustrations and will be taking notes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313829 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:04:56 +0000 Kate 313829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sleeveless tops can help, but I'm guessing you want something a bit warmer. </p> <p>I've found that JCrew's t-shirts have longer short sleeve than others, which means that they still look like a t-shirt on instead of my shoulders taking up too much space and making them look like cap sleeves, which happens a lot. I get a size S in their t-shirts. (<a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/knitstees/shortsleevetees/PRDOVR~97784/97784.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_ca...../97784.jsp</a>)</p> <p>Honestly, I have just as much trouble with knit tops as with wovens, so I wouldn't rule out one or the other. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313773 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:57:39 +0000 rae 313773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tees are tough. I'm trying to wean myself off of them... I don't think I'm an IT, but I've always disliked drawing attention to my shoulders, so I feel much better in sleeveless tops. So... I guess my advice is that one doesn't need T-shirts, and to spend the time/$ on other things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313743 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:30:48 +0000 modgrl 313743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any T's that I wear by themselves, just as layers.<br /> I do LS t's and turtlenecks in winter and tanks and cami's in the summer.<br /> It is just not a flattering look for me!</p> <p>I would spend your clothing budget on something fun, like sundresses for HI! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313733 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:15:04 +0000 kellygirl 313733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sympathize, Una. Most of my actual tees have been relegated to sleep wear. I did pick up a couple of knits at the Gap but they aren't actual tees. One is that asymmetric neck dolman and the other was a short sleeve dolman. I don't see tees in my immediate future--unflattering necklines, sleeve lengths and not enough length seem to dominate the T's currently out in the market. I will post if I ever find anything. These are the ones I purchased in medium. They don't cling around the middle.</p> <p>Asymmetric neck top:<br /> <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17083&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=812699" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/prod.....pid=812699</a><br /> Short sleeve dolman:<br /> <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17082&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=812710" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/prod.....pid=812710</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313681 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:36:28 +0000 AJ 313681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Angie says she doesn't own any tees outside of lounge wear.</p> <p>The tees that I like have slim sleeves that reach mid upper arm or 3/4 sleeve. I can wear crew necks because of my small bust. It is hard to find v-necks that aren't low cut. </p> <p>How about a square neck tee? Try a bit more premium quality tees if you feel you need them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/t-shirts-for-linebackers#post-313668 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:52:42 +0000 catgirl 313668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sorted through my t-shirts today (never too early to pack for Hawai'i!), and after getting rid of everything ratty, dated or ill-fitting, I relegated the few remainders to sleepwear or gear, and now I am left with precisely - nothing. </p> <p>Does one NEED t-shirts? I suppose so, sadly. And what fit is best for an IT? I need to fit my shoulders, and I can't do too clingy, like ribbed, because of bust and ab issues. I can't do high crewneck or wide scoopneck (just got rid of a bunch of those), or any v-neck cut too low. Can't do cap sleeves. Sizing up for room has always resulted in bad fit.</p> <p>Kelly and other ITs, have you found anything at all that works? </p>