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Will the t-shirt shrink in the wash

Will the t-shirt shrink in the wash

Wash it cold and skip high dryer heat, and it should stay close to the size you ordered.

The straight answer

Cotton can pull in a little if you wash it hot or dry it on high heat. Wash cold, turn the tee inside out, and let it dry flat or on a line.

Do not size up only because you expect heavy shrink. Order the size that matches the chart on the Panda oversized t-shirt, then wash it the way above.

If a ready tee arrives and the measurements are already far off the chart before you wash it, send photos and the order number. That is a fault, not shrinkage.

More is on will the tee shrink and between two sizes.

Pick it up. The weight is the point

GSM is just grams per square metre. A bigger number is a heavier cloth. The oversized tees are 240GSM cotton. In the hand they feel like a shirt with a spine, not a vest that collapses the moment you sweat. Thin tees twist at the shoulder and curl at the hem. A stitch has nothing solid to sit on. That is the whole argument for the heavier blank.

Heavy does not mean a winter coat. You can wear it through an ordinary Indian day. It is warmer than a mesh vest, and anyone who says otherwise is selling a mood. What it does well is keep its shape from the commute to the evening. It softens after a few washes. It is not see-through in normal light. Black hides more than a very pale ground, which is worth knowing if you are comparing a light shirt with a heavy tee. They are not the same cloth.

Cotton can pull in if you boil it or bake it in a dryer. Wash cold, inside out, and dry it flat or on a line. Do not size up because you expect the shirt to vanish in the wash. Order the size on the chart, then wash it like you want to keep it.

Stand in front of a mirror, not a size rumour

Picture the tee you already reach for on a Saturday. Not the one that looked sharp on someone else. The one you wore until the collar gave up. Where does the shoulder seam sit? If it is parked on the edge of your shoulder, that shirt is a regular fit. Our oversized tees put that seam further out, on purpose. The hem hangs longer. The sleeve has room. You do not size up to get that. The pattern already did it.

If you want the drape in the photos, order the size you usually wear. If you want it closer, come down one size. It will still be looser than a fitted tee. Between two sizes, the bigger one is the full oversized shape. The smaller one is the cleaner version of the same idea. The shoulder number on the product page changes the look more than the letter on the label.

Do not copy a tee size onto a shirt. A shirt has its own chart, and an oversized tee size on a shirt can look like you borrowed it. A polo for a team is a third garment. Tell us which one the size list is for. If you are stuck, send your usual size and your height. We will say which one we would pick.

The practical bit, said once

Home delivery inside India is free when the order is Rs. 999 or more. Under that, the shipping charge shows at checkout before you pay. We ship across India. We do not ship outside India. Most ready orders are dispatched in about 4 to 7 working days, then the courier time. A metro pin code is usually quicker than a remote one. Tracking arrives once the parcel leaves.

Two ready pieces take 5 percent off, three take 7 percent off, and five take 10 percent off. That is the offer on the bar. Mix designs and sizes if you want. A company logo run is quoted separately. It is not the same saving.

An unworn ready piece can be reviewed under the return policy. Message us before you ship anything back. A piece we stitched from your logo cannot be sold to someone else, so a change of mind on that piece is not a return. A fault is different. If it arrives damaged, or the design is not the placement you approved, send photos within 48 hours. Payment on the site is UPI, cards, and netbanking. WhatsApp replies run Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm IST.

If you are still on the fence

Come back to the first lines. Wash it cold and skip high dryer heat, and it should stay close to the size you ordered. If that matches the shirt in your head, use the links above and either check out or send the file. If it does not, the other guides under this post are the next place to look.