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V.P.
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SW FL
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Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Hello, I have noticed that there are many men on this site with valuable advice.
We are deciding on logo and would like to purchase uniform shirts but I want the right shirt to invest in. We live in SWFL and it is hot hot hot. Cotton doesn't always cut it. Suggestions ? |
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New Guy
Trade: siding soffit hardie Tampa Fl
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 24
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
cotton is the only way to go just make sure it has a very well made collar otherwize it will stretch out
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Pro
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Boise, ID
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
love the stuff. their hot weather clothes are great. Pricey, but nice on the hot days. you could look for some knock-offs if price is a problem.
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Pro
Trade: Handyman Services
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: S. Florida
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Well, from my 30 yrs experience working down here in S Florida, I would say stay away from 100% cotton. It soaks up and holds sweat, becoming like a drenched towel hanging off ya!! Not to mention it shrinks bad. For regular T's and Polo's, i would say some 50-50 blend are the most comfortable......they'll wick the sweat, yet dry relatively quick as well. The only other would be one of the newer, sports oriented fabrics that wick sweat, but breath real nice, and dry quickly. Hope you find what your looking for!!
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Professional Instigator
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
Posts: 6,872
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
check out wearguard. They use to sell a tee-shirt that had holes in it. It was cool and light weight not sure if they still sell it I order them about 3 years ago
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Tiling & Bath Contractor
Trade: Tiling & Bathroom Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Harriman, NY (50 miles north of NYC)
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Hey fellow female worker! I don't live in Florida but I get very hot working so I'm always searching for cool work shirts.
I found a nice cool woman's work shirt from Wearguard (Aramark). They will add logo's to the shirt also. My only negative comment about this shirt is that if it catches on something, you may get a pull in the material. Here's the link: http://aramark-uniform.com/style.htm...ance&style=643 |
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Professional Instigator
Trade: Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington, DC/ Maryland
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
i usually wear my bra and panties to work when it gets this hot
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Professional Remodeler
Trade: Remodeling Contractor
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southeast Michigan
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?Quote:
![]() One, I hope you're a woman, or at least non-union. Two, apparently you don't wear your bra and panties when it gets cooler out???
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I like Green things
Trade: Custom Carpentry Services
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a van, down by the river. Auburn, IN
Posts: 11,688
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Fish net tank tops.
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Pro
Trade: Construction
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Eugene, OR
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
I was going to offer my advice in dealing w/ hot weather...until I realized you're a female. Going shirtless wouldn't quite work out as well for you as it does for me!
You might check out Duluth Trading Co - they've got some spiffy work duds (pricey but worth it) - Good luck, Mac |
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Charitable animal
Trade: decks
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Chester Co. PA
Posts: 2,510
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
another one for under armor, my summer work atire consists entirely of under armor shirts and "jersey" style soccer/basketball shorts
ppffft cotton, sticks to your leg, ass end blows out, need a belt, belt digs into waist ![]() when im drenched with sweat and covered in sawdust, ill just hose off, and airdry off in notime |
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New Guy
Trade: General contractor
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Florida
Posts: 25
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Try a Columbia Bahama II PFG long sleeve with a 30 SPF factor. They are real comfortable, cool, dry quickly and protect you from the sun.
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Pro
Trade: Squirrel Handler
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,432
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Half-shirt or a wife beater (we call them Dago T's, not sure if that's PC anymore).
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V.P.
Trade: Carpentry
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SW FL
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
Thank you for your input. The shirts are for myself (woman) and a small crew (of men). The comments on here are hilarious!
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FT.WORTH,TX MASTER PLUMB
Trade: plumbing
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
just a thought
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Pro
Trade: home builder carpenter Central Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: valley grande, al
Posts: 789
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
I like carhartt button up shirts. There 100% cotton, but button up shirts to me are cooler than pull overs and can be openend up as much as needed. Carhartts are real tough too, wont easily snag on anything, and they look neat and professional. They come in all styles for hot and cold weather. To me they are a little pricey and i dont know about getting monograms. proly can.
Last edited by dlcj; 06-14-2008 at 06:40 PM. |
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Pro
Trade: Residential Contractor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jensen Beach, FL
Posts: 10,475
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
50+ yrs. in the Bahamas and SoFL, over sized T shirt and shorts (shoes optional). Don't tuck in the shirt, it restricts ventilation. Anybody in the tropics around the globe knows that cotton is #1 for the average person. If you want to afford $40-80 for a high tech work shirt, go for it.
Personally, I go topless during the summer depending on the job. It probably doesn't help MY business but the same concept could help yours. There isn't a tongue in cheek emoticon.
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Al Smith
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
SPF 30,,
![]() well ya might hafta wear pasties too on a union job |
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Pro
Trade: home builder carpenter Central Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: valley grande, al
Posts: 789
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
To add to my original post. I only bought 2 of the $45 carhartts and got them on sale for $25. I got a couple more new ones for presents and a couple used ones too. Most of my shirts are thin light weight button ups from the thrift store about 2-3 bucks. Just replace them once every year or so. Ill wear a carhartt for carpentry work 10 years before its is down graded to welding or grease monkey work.
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Pro
Trade: Whatever needs to be made or repaired
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 674
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Re: Favorite Warm Weather Work Shirt?
I buy most of my work clothes at Duluth Trading. Great product and customer service. Here are a few links to shirts that stay drier.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/d...ture=Product_8 http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/d...ure=Product_12 http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/d...ture=Product_3
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