Which men's t-shirt should you choose?
Every tee here is AS Colour, so the difference between them is fabric weight, fibre and cut. Weight is given in gsm (grams per square metre), and a higher number means a thicker, more structured shirt. These are the styles we've checked against their product pages.
| Style | Fabric and fit listed | Suits |
| Basic Tee | Light weight, 4.7 oz, 100% carded cotton, regular fit | Event giveaways and big runs |
| Staple Organic Tee | 180 gsm, 24-singles 100% combed organic cotton, regular fit | Staff and brand merchandise |
| Staple Marle Tee | 180 gsm, 80% combed cotton and 20% polyester, regular fit | Heathered colours for casual teams |
| Staple Recycled Tee | 200 gsm, 80% recycled cotton and 20% recycled polyester, regular fit | Programs with a recycled-content brief |
| Classic Stripe Tee | 200 gsm, 100% combed cotton, relaxed fit | Hospitality and retail teams |
| Heavy Tee | 8.2 oz, 26-singles 100% combed cotton, boxy fit with dropped shoulders | Streetwear-style merchandise |
| Heavy Faded Tee | 240 gsm, 16-singles 100% carded cotton, garment dyed, boxy fit | Fashion-led merch and fan wear |
For a staff or event order where everyone gets the same shirt, we'd start with the Staple Organic Tee or the Staple Recycled Tee. At 180 to 200 gsm they hold their shape, take a print cleanly and come in sizes through to 3XL. The Basic Tee is the sensible pick when the budget is tight and the shirt is a giveaway, and the Heavy Faded Tee is for merchandise people choose to wear. The Faded Tee, Classic Minus Tee and Staple Curve Tee are also in the range, and the Base Long Sleeve, Base Organic Long Sleeve and Heavy Faded Long Sleeve cover cooler months. The Ringer Tee adds a contrast collar and sleeve.
Colour lists differ between styles, and some go well beyond the basics, so tell us the shade you need and we'll confirm it before you commit.
How can you brand men's t-shirts?
These are cotton or cotton-rich, so the methods that work are the ones for cotton. Sublimation is out, because it needs polyester and light colours, and the marle and recycled styles contain polyester in any case.
- Screen printing is the one we'd pick for most tee orders. A one or two colour logo bonds well to cotton and the cost per shirt falls as the run grows.
- DTF transfers suit a full-colour logo, an illustration or a small run, because there's no separate setup for each colour, though the feel and wash life differ from screen print.
- Embroidery gives a stitched finish for a small chest logo. It sits best on the heavier styles, because dense stitching can pucker a light tee, so for the Basic Tee we'd usually print instead.
Product pages offer one, two or three decoration positions, so a chest logo with a slogan across the back is straightforward. You'll see a free digital proof showing the method, size and position, and nothing goes to production until you approve it.
Ordering men's t-shirts
There's no minimum, so a team of eight can order as easily as a festival crew of eight hundred. You can mix styles, colours and sizes in one order and all of it counts toward quantity pricing, which many of these products show on the product page. Send a size breakdown with your enquiry, then your quote confirms the branded price, you approve the proof and we decorate in house.
Who buys men's t-shirts?
- Staff teams in cafes, trades, retail and offices wear them on the job, so the brand is in front of customers every shift, and a consistent shirt makes a team look like one.
- Event organisers and fundraisers print tees for fun runs and festivals that people wear well past the day, which keeps the cause or the sponsor visible.
- Clubs and brands sell or hand out tees as merchandise, and a good-fitting shirt gets worn for years.
If you run several sites or reorder shirts every year, the enquiry form is also the way to ask about an online store or uniform program. If your design uses a licensed or club logo, you need to own it or have permission to use it.
What goes with men's t-shirts?
Most buyers add an AS Colour cap or hat in the same colour, and for winter a men's sweatshirt or beanie. Staff who need a collar can look at men's shirts and polos, and summer teams at men's singlets and tanks. The same designs carry across to ladies' t-shirts and kids' t-shirts, and our wider custom t-shirts range has other brands. For new-starter packs, our kitting service bundles a tee with other items.
To start, use the instant enquiry form at the top of this page, or call 1300 247 766 for a quote on the spot. Tell us the style, the sizes and how many of each, and add your logo if you have one: go to the instant enquiry form.