Thursday, November 13, 2008

Dress Tips For Men - Choosing The Best Clothing Colors

1. Fair Skin If you are a blond or a redhead, you need to stick with dark colors. Your pale skin looks even worse when paired with white. Go with navy, blues, basic black or a sage green.

2. Sallow Skin If you look a bit yellow or green, you definitely need to avoid wearing these colors. A yellow shirt will just make you look like a giant banana. Go with whites, blues and black.

3. Darker Skin You have it made. Pretty much all colors work for you. Stay away from dark browns or dull colors that don't highlight your gorgeous color.

Now, let's move onto eye color and what will highlight your features:

4. Blue Eyes If you want to bring out your baby blues, you've got to wear blue. Look for shirts that match the color of your eyes. This will really make them more noticeable.

5. Brown Eyes with Red Tones If you have dark brown eyes that have flecks or stripes of red, you need to go with warm tones to highlight them. Stick with oranges, reds or yellows.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Four Body Types: How to Dress

Every female's body is unique, but our overall body shape typically fits into one of the following four categories: apple, pear, plus-size, and boyish.

If You Are Apple Shaped:

* Don't wear empire-waist tops.

* Wear blouses that fit at the bust, but are not too clingy. Menswear is trendy this season and will give you the fit you desire. "The delicate balance of masculine and feminine touches also looks great with suits," writes Suze Yalof Schwartz, of Glamour magazine.

* Pay attention to the collars of tops — your best bets are v-neck, boat, and collared. "Attention to detail around the neck area elongates the neck," adds Yalof Schwartz.

* Match your upper half with pants that are either normal or wide-leg to create the perfect proportion.

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Sunday, November 2, 2008

What are the Best Colors to Wear

Imagine a life without color. Colors help to evoke certain kinds of feelings within us either consciously or sub-consciously. Color psychology is therefore very much a studied subject where the relation of colors with human feelings is revealed. In fact every color denotes a particular meaning. Such is the popularity, that color therapy is applied to many aspects of our life. From fashion to interiors, colors have always played a major role in our lives.

The most elegant of people look classy not because they shop for outfits from famous fashion designers. They look elite simply because of the right choice in terms of colors. The changing fashion trends may throw up loads of styles your way, however, the trick remains in picking up an outfit with colors that best compliment your personality. So, how would one knows what are the best colors to wear? How does one co-ordinate colors well? Here are some fashion tips to select the most appropriate colors.

Best Colors to Wear:
Obviously that gorgeous red dress you have seen in the shop window may not really suit your body shape or skin tone. Picking up something that only looks good in the display is a common fashion blunder. Here’s how to avoid such fashion faux pas.

If you have a skin tone that is on the pale or fair side, you would need to wear bold or solid colors that bring out more depth in your overall look. Light shades may tend to make you look slightly paler and may not always complement you in every way. In case you really love wearing pastel shades such as light blue or light pink, you can team it with bottoms of a darker shade for a sharp contrast. Of course, do not go overboard with bright colors to avoid having harsh contrasts. You can wear toned down shades of red, orange, yellow and purple. Off-white tops with dark brown bottoms can look ideal for the professional look.

Those who have dark skin tones should opt for light shades for a contrast. You must wear shades that complement your skin tone and hair color. Therefore, avoid shades on the darker side such as dark brown, magenta, dark pink and black. If it’s a must to wear these colors, remember to use them in minimum proportions.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

How to Get Your Custom T-shirts Printing Job Done Fast

Here is a few tips for people looking for fast turnaround screen printed t-shirts. (These advises are for people looking for fast screen printed t-shirts instead of digitally printed t-shirts. Digitally printed t-shirts are done in a different process than screen print t-shirts, they have the advantage in speeding up the process since they do not need color separation and screen burning process. However screen printed t-shirts have better imprint color quality as well as better imprint longevity.)

Here is a check list for you to speed up your custom t-shirts job.

How ready is your artwork? Artwork can be categorized into 2 groups based on their origins. First are scanned images and second are computer generated images. In the first group, paintings, photographs, printed materials or the similar are scanned and save as digital files of your artwork. Quality of your digital artwork has a lot to do with your scanning resolution. Normal requirement is 300 dpi (dot per inch). However keep in mind that your reproductions will not be better than your originals. So no matter how high your scanning resolution is, you are simply not getting a better reproduction image if your original is not. So in a nutshell for people using this group of artwork, find the best quality original you can. Scan it at 300 dpi or better. Save it and send it to your printer without re-sizing it. The file size of your scanned image will potentially be big. However, supportive printer should be able to accommodate your file sending by either increasing the mail box size or arrange a FTP transfer for you. In the second group, computer generated images, we have 2 sub-groups which are raster images and vector images. Raster images are resolution dependant images such formats as tiff, jpg, psd.

The only requirement for this group is to make sure they are created in actual imprint size (or close to actual imprint size), and are in 300 dpi as original resolution (not resample resolution). The file size of this sub-group is potentially big, make sure you talk to your printers about the size of your artwork file before sending. The second sub-group is called vector based images such formats as ai, eps. They are resizable, non-resolution dependent artwork. Their file size are usually reasonable. They are very welcome by most printers due to their non-resolution dependent nature. When you submit vector based images, just make sure you create outlines for your type (so your printer won’t run into missing font problem when opening your artwork), your image is created at actual size or close to actual size. And of course if you have a printer who is knowledgeable and capable in preparing artwork for you for a reasonable cost, that could be your best bet in making sure you don’t waste time going back and forth on artwork format and requirement with your printer.

Do you know the type of shirts you want? There are many choices of shirts you can get . Make sure you did your homework and know what you want when placing an order for your custom t-shirts. If you just want basic t-shirts, it is pretty simple. Even though there are many brands of basic t-shirts, they are normally in 2 classes of fabric weight, 5.6 oz and 6.1 oz. Then you have pocket and non-pocket t-shirts for each weight, as well as long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts. Beside basic t-shirts, you will have fashion fitting t-shirts such as American Apparel and Tultex, these are slimmer fitting than the basic t-shirts. They are in ring-spun 30 single fine jersey fabric, meaning softer and finer fabric. Then we have even more choices for girls and ladies t-shirts such as cap sleeve, raglan 3/4 sleeve, scoop neck, boys beater tank tops, baby doll spaghetti, ringer t-shirts, camouflage t-shirts etc…

Do you research on t-shirt styles ahead of time will not only save you time, it will allow you to find the best style for your event.

If your custom t-shirts job requires individual names or numbers printed (such as team numbers), prepare a list to indicate the names or numbers and their sizes to expedite the process.

If there is dead line to meet, make sure your printer is aware of it as well as taken shipping time into consideration.

If you are under press of time and without artwork. Ask if your printer has any kind of ready art library that you can pick and ask them to modify to fit your requirement. It will be much faster than having yourselves starting from scratch.

Give your printer the Pantone number to indicate your imprint color when submitting your t-shirts order. This will save some time in communication and help speeding up your order.

Your printer should provide a paper proof for you to review the accuracy of your custom screen print t-shirt order. As soon as you finish your review, get back to your printer immediately so they can process your order right away.

Last but not least, there are shipping options such as 3-day select, 2nd day air and next day air to accommodate your need in speed. Ask for full price quote with different shipping options from your printer.


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Sunday, October 5, 2008

20 Tips to Dress for Success

Do you possess the look of a professional? Do you look incredibly smart? Are you confident enough to take charge and get the job that you applying for?

Consider the fact that your resume is quite impressive and the employer can’t resist to have the audacity to ask you to come for an interview. But after the all the preparations, your final problem will surely comes up right after you realize and ask yourself ” what should I wear?” These things are actually important for the job hunters, people tend to have a systemic problem nowadays regarding what they should wear on a job interview. Honestly I’m wired toward automatically seeing the person in these kind of situations because I also had the same experienced when I was hunting for a right job. However many take these for granted, with the eloquence of having an “impressive resume” they forgot that applicants will not only be examined based on the job experience and personality but also with how they present themselves professionally.

Here are the top 20 tips in dressing for an interview

1. Research if the company or your potential employer have a specific dress code.
2. If your planning to buy new clothes, get good advice from sales persons.
3. Have the clothes altered to fit and accent your features.
4. Select an outfit that you have worn before and are comfortable wearing
5. Your hair should be clean and neat.
6. Do not wear a strong perfume or cologne, scent must be low key or absent.
7. Cover any tattoo and limit pierced jewelry to ears only.
8. For men – Wear a suit or sports jacket that is color coordinated with your trousers.
9. For men – You should have clothes in Neutral or dark colors such as blue, black or gray.
10. For men – Wear a conservative and low key tie. Avoid ties with flashy patterns.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Custom Glow in the Dark screen print t-shirts



Glow in the Dark t-shirts are great ideas for evening events. It's specially effective in dimmed condition, such as night club promotions, lectures, concerts and theatrical presentations. Glow in the Dark imprints work well on white background. So as long as your designs provide a white background to the area you want to apply Glow in the Dark imprint, you can use any colored t-shirts you want. You can use Glow in the Dark as a tool to highlight, or to send a hidden message (see below for example). All prints shown below were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press.


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Monday, September 29, 2008

Vintage looking screen print t-shirts



Adding distressed crackle to your artwork is a quick and easy way to add a vintage feeling to your t-shirt designs. Our art department can do this for you free of charge. Just provide us your original artwork, we will send you back a version with a vintage touch. Below are some samples of them. All prints were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press.


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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Tribal screen print t-shirts


Getting a tattoo for your body can be a serious decision, it's definitely not a second-thought friendly process. However, getting your screen print tattoo t-shirts done with us is a satisfaction guarantee process. If you have placed order with us before, you know that you have total control of every step of your custom t-shirt process. Your artwork is touched up, or sometimes redrawn to be ready for screen print process. You are always given a paper proof with mock-up for confirmation. Actual production will only start with your approval so you will never get surprise from your products. We even give our customers pre-production sample by request free of charge. Below are some tribal tattoo designs we have done. All prints were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press.


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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Color changing technology by PhotoChromic inks



Indoor condition (picture on the left) without being exposed to sun light. Only two normal colors (black and purple) are visible even though five colors are screen printed totally. Picture on the right shows the rest of the colors under sun light. T-shirt with Photochromic (color changing) screen print is a very good idea for outdoor events.

Color changing technology by PhotoChromic inks has been around the custom screen print and advertising industries for over a decade. The reason that this technology is still very popular among advertisers in custom screen print industry is the magical transformation of colors. This series of PhotoChromic colors come in basic colors such as red, blue, yellow, green and purple. When these colors are indoor and not exposed to ultraviolet light, they are almost colorless. However, when they are exposed to ultraviolet light (including sunlight) they will gradually turn into their own colors. The stronger light and longer expose duration, the higher the intensity of the colors. And of course there are limits as everything else, the colors will not increase their intensity after they reach their limits. PhotoChromic inks work the best with white t-shirts. However they also work with light color t-shirts such as natural. You would also want to take advantage of the magical color change by screen printing only a black and white image for the indoor image and leaves all the colors as PhotoChromic colors so they will only appear outdoor. In this way you optimize the color transformation between a black and white image and a full color image. We recommend PhotoChromic’s color changing technology for all outdoor events on t-shirts, sweatshirts and sportshirts. Imagine when your guests witness the magical color change. For sure that’s going to leave a long impression to them.


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Monday, September 22, 2008

High Density Gel


Do you know that you can add a layer of gel on top of your screen print decoration? The result is amazing! You will have a layer of 3-D looking coating on top of your custom t-shirt logo. This effect works specially well with line art and outlines since lines would enhance the quality of 3-D effect. This effect is called High Density Gel. It’s similar to other High Density ink printings that print 3-D effects as well. However try to avoid application over a broad area, you may find the center area of the application depressed or lack of 3-D quality. Custom screen print your logo with High Density Gel will definitely be something people are going to talk about. So if you want to make your next custom T-shirt project an eye-catcher. Try the High Density Gel!


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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Solar Shield Clothing Collection


In nowadays ever evolving business apparel industry, performance is the big topic that shirts manufacturers are pushing everyday. So what exactly are we talking about when we say performance in regards to business apparel?

Easy-Care garments are virtually wrinkle-free, no ironing is necessary. They are machine-washable. There are designed to keep their shape wash after wash. Most of the Easy-Care garments are made of polyester-cotton fabric . Easy-Care garments are available in both jersey fabric and woven fabric. In some cases, fabric is treated so it becomes stain-resistant. In short, you can count on your performance business apparel, uniform to give you the same fresh look day after day without dealing with the dry cleaning and ironing.

Microfiber polyester fabric with moisture management technology allows moisture underneath your shirt to evaporate faster. This technology is specially good for outdoor activities. Garment collection with moisture management covers short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, short sleeve sport shirts and long sleeve sport shirts.

Solar Shield is a collection of clothing that protect your skin from the Sun. Solar Shield collection of clothing is treated with a patented Ciba treatment providing UPF 30+ protection. This technology benefits countries such as Australia and Canada, currently has skin cancer as the number one cancer; and the U.S. which has skin cancer as the number four cancer. In Australia, children under 18 are required to wear protective clothing. Solar Shield collection provides protection against the Sun, it also provides moisture management which increase breathability of the clothing, wicks moisture away from your body and quick releases moisture into the air. Last but not least, the whole Solar Shield collection is wrinkle-resistant, so you never need to iron these shirts to look good.


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Monday, September 15, 2008

Discharge Printing


Discharge in screen printing technique means removing the pigment from fabric through the printing of discharge ink. Discharge ink is a mixture of water-based-color base and discharge agent. Once a dischargeable fabric is printed with discharge ink and pass through a heat dryer, discharge agent in the discharge ink will be activated by the heat and either reduce or discharge the color pigment in the fabric. Therefore the printed area becomes so-called naked (without being covered by color pigment). The resulting color of the printed area is usually in canvas color, which is the natural color of the fabric before it was dyed into different colors. The hand feel is very soft since it’s not an additive process.

Discharge technique works very well with vintage looking designs because of the natural look and soft hand feel. It also works better with dark color t-shirts since the dark color t-shirts will set a stronger color contrast with the natural canvas color. The discharge technique can be applied with water base pigment. Therefore discharge printing in color can be achieved. It still gives you all the advantages including vintage look and soft hand feel. The only drawback is the difficulty in achieving accurate color matching.


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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Dragon screen print t-shirts


During the past ten years of screen printing business, I was fortunate enough to work with many talented t-shirt graphic designers. Many of them were highly specialized in their fields. Even though specialization doesn't always benefit them in our dynamic clothing business, they really master what they devoted themselves over time. Among many designs, dragons are always my favorite. Below are some samples of what we have done in the past. All prints were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press.


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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Custom Skull screen print t-shirts



What would look the best on black t-shirts? How about rock bands, race cars or even wizards and medieval knights? A lot of designs can look good on black t-shirts, but there is some magic between skull designs and black t-shirt that makes them the perfect match. Don't agree with me? Take a look at the following samples and see if they change your mind. All prints were done in silk screen printing. Color separations were either manually done in channels or by Simulated Process. Production were done with M&R automatic 14-color press.

· Custom T-shirts

· Custom Screen Printing

· Screen Print T-shirts

· T-shirts Printing

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