I've been on a quest for a smarter wardrobe. One item I really like to wear is a solid-colored tee or tank top for a seasonless, casual look. Paired with shorts and cute sandals for spring and summer, jeans, jacket, and a scarf for winter. The shirt needed to be a nice fabric and well-made. I've looked many places and friend many on- from Target to Ann Taylor and everywhere in between.
I stumbled upon the American Giant brand by accident one day. It's an American company, and all their product is designed, sourced, and made in America. The reviews on their product was fantastic, so I assumed it was probably a pricier line to keep in mind for the future. (After quitting my previous job, I'm back to pretty minimal shopping!) I was pleasantly surprised to see otherwise- a tee is about the same as you'd pay at Ann Taylor. With a little birthday money, I decided to order a V-neck tee and a white tank top. The package came yesterday. I didn't know what to expect.
These products were lovely the moment I opened the box! The fabric is 100% cotton with a nice weight, the sewing is nicer than more expensive items I've seen, and there are small details like reinforcement at the hem and a center back seam that just make it special. And they fit very nicely. I am so impressed.
On top of all that, it's made in the USA! It's so hard to find American-made apparel, and most of the time it is (by necessity- no child labor here!) much more expensive. But these guys are doing something great, I think. Keeping their product line focused and well-edited. Not spending time and money on just saying they have a great product or logo, but rather using that energy on a product that speaks for itself. It's a different way of thinking these days in fashion, but it's one I'm very happy to support.