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Now through July 31st, get 10% off of any order of Custom V-Neck T-Shirts at CoedMonkey.com!

V-Neck T-Shirts are perfect for summer, so when you order with Coed Monkey, you'll not only save money, but you'll also look great in your custom v-neck t-shirts this summer!  Check out either our Unisex or Ladies style (and feel free to mix-n-match on your order by contacting us directly)... if you had any questions, please give us a call or drop us a Contact Us Message! 

Ordering Custom V-Neck T-Shirts with Coed Monkey rocks!

"A T-Shirt is a T-Shirt.." haha, while that might have been the case back in 1990, now there are so many options that it can almost be hard to decide on which shirt to get for your next custom t-shirt order!  While fit and fabric are two obvious things to consider when looking for the right shirt, there is something else to now consider... what type of collar do you want?

You're probably familiar with the standard crew neck (circular neckline) t-shirt, but a Custom V-Neck T-Shirt is sure to turn heads on your next order.  There are a lot of v-neck t-shirts on the market- some are too high and are hardly "v-necks," while others are so low that it nearly touches the belly button... which might not be good for most orders, haha.  But don't worry... Coed Monkey is dedicated to offering you the best products on the market, so our Custom V-Neck T-Shirt by Canvas fits great, is super-soft and has the perfect "V" depth... not too high and not too low... and perfect on either guys or girls (there is also a ladies version available too... click here to see it).

So now that you are thinking about ordering custom Canvas V-Neck t-shirts for your next order, here are two things to consider:

1. The "V" neck might not be good for older demographics... from our experience, for some reason people over 40 years old do not prefer the V-Neck... they like the standard Crew Neck... so if you are looking for a super soft and great fitting crew neck shirt that is economically priced, just check out our Canvas Soft Crew Neck t-shirt.

2. Since the "V" makes the neckline lower, the print should still begin in the same spot on the front of the shirt, otherwise it could look like it's falling down and off the shirt... the best V-Neck printing areas are a full front, left chest pocket or text across the chest.  We don't really recommend trying to print above the V-Neck on both sides of it because that can get sloppy as the screen goes over the raised "v" collar... although we can do this, we don't recommend it.

Hopefully that helps, but consider the Custom Canvas V-Neck t-shirt for your next order and you can be sure to turn some heads!

Some of the most popular products that we offer are our American Apparel t-shirts, but with 3 different t-shirt options, ranging from 100% cotton to 50/25/25, sometimes our customers wonder which one is right for them… so to help you figure out which one to print on for your next order, we wrote this blog post.

Here are the 3 main types of American Apparel t-shirts that we offer on CoedMonkey.com:

1. American Apparel 2001 T-Shirt:  This 100% Cotton t-shirt that is the basic t-shirt offered by American Apparel.  It is their cheapest t-shirt (still more expensive than other 100% cotton t-shirts though), and is made of 4.3 oz. combed ringspun cotton.  It also offers a great, tailored fit that you cannot find with other 100% Cotton t-shirts. To get an instant qutoe on the 100% Cotton t-shirt click HERE.

2. American Apparel 50/50 BB401 T-Shirt:  This 50/50 t-shirt is just a little more expensive than the 100% Cotton t-shirt but offers a much softer fabric since it is made of 50% Cotton & 50% Polyester.  This shirt also has a tailored fit that is comparable to shirts that you’d buy in retail stores like Abercrombie or the Buckle.  To get an instant quote on the 50/50 t-shirt click HERE.

3. American Apparel 50/25/25 T-Shirt:  If heaven has t-shirts, then this would be the t-shirt preferred by every angel in heaven… and if you’re looking for the softest & best fitting t-shirt, then look no further… this is it!  The 50% Cotton, 25% Polyester & 25% Rayon offers a softness and fit that can’t be matched by any other t-shirt, but it is also the most expensive t-shirt that we offer.  To get an instant quote on the 50/25/25 t-shirt click HERE.

Now that we’ve laid out each of the American Apparel t-shirts we want to focus on the two that get confused most often- the 50/50 & the 50/25/25 t-shirt.  If you want to have a softer t-shirt than the standard 100% Cotton, which t-shirt should you go with?

Besides the slight price difference, there are a 3 things to consider:

1. The Color Options.  The 50/50 t-shirt comes in 19 colors, while the 50/25/25 t-shirt only comes in 8 colors.  

2. Your Logo Design. The 50/50 t-shirt has more solid colors, while the 50/25/25 t-shirt has more heathered colors which look great with a more vintage style print… if your logo looks older, consider using a heathered t-shirt color to compliment the older looking logo.  Similarly, if you have a new looking logo that requires more ink for printing, go with a slightly more solid colored shirt so that the logo does not compete with the t-shirt fabric color- so the 50/50 might be a better option.

3. Are you selling the shirt?  Your customers can tell the difference.  If you are trying to sell your t-shirt and make the most mark-up, then the American Apparel 50/50 t-shirt might be the right shirt, but if you are more concerned with just selling a ton of t-shirts and making slightly less (around $1) per shirt, then go with the American Apparel 50/25/25 t-shirt because when a customer sees the American Apparel tag and feels the 50/25/25 t-shirt, they will rush to grab their wallet and pay you the $20 or $25 you are going to charge them for it!

Hopefully that helps, but if you had any other questions please feel free to Contact Us and we’d love to help you decide which t-shirt is right for you!

Looking at your reflection in the mirror have you ever felt the urgency to change something about your life?   Maybe it was your physical appearance, your job, your friends… the list goes on.  It can be easy to go through the day-to-day busyness of life without ever considering where you are actually going… but in that rare moment of self-reflection you realize that something needs to change. 

A few years ago something similar happened to Bethany Nelson.  At that point she was running a successful custom glassware business called Fizzy Artist (check it out, they have some pretty sweet things that you might want to buy for your next special occasion!), but when she looked in the mirror she realized that she wanted to change her appearance.  Now after three years and a lot of work and weight lost, she is now competing in fitness competitions as one of the top female bodybuilders in the nation. 

Although we primarily print custom t-shirts for colleges around the country, we’ve had the privilege of working with Bethany as she has launched her own fitness line called Team Peanut.   Since she’s creating her own line of fitness apparel, one of her biggest concern has been the fit and fabric of the apparel, so we’ve actually used a few products that are not even on our site (which we can do for any customer), but she’s also gone with our Custom Printed Canvas Soft T-Shirt because the Canvas Soft T-Shirt has a tailored fit, soft ringspun cotton and a price that is just a bit more than a standard 100% Cotton t-shirt.

Check out more from Bethany on her facebook fan page and website… she’ll inspire you to never settle in life, because in her words, “anyone can quit,” so what are you going to do?

Bethany's Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/BJNpeanut

Bethany's Team Peanut: www.anyonecangiveup.blogspot.com

3 Big things to consider when ordering custom t-shirts with any online custom t-shirt company:

1. What kind of t-shirt do you want?  What's most important to you... the quality or the quantity of shirts you can get for your money?  Since you cannot feel the shirts over the internet, the price can often tell a lot about the quality of the garment, but the real question is, are you looking for a super-soft t-shirt that has a more tailored fit?  Then check out either a custom Canvas Soft t-shirt, or a custom American Apparel t-shirt.  However if you are more concerned with getting the most bang-for-your-buck, then consider just a standard custom 100% Cotton t-shirt.  All of the shirts on CoedMonkey.com are great shirts, but there will definately be a difference in quality between the cheapest and the most expensive ones.

2. Get the right artwork.  Can you design your own artwork?  We prefer either Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop files, but we can also help you with artwork.  Unlike other sites that have design labs where customers feel limited to use the clipart on the site, we do everything custom.  If you can't design artwork yourself, just let us know... we'd love to help you!  Either way though, make sure that with any online custom t-shirt company that you can work with a real person (and not just a computer program) and that you can get an art proof that you can "ok" before any printing is done... both of these things come standard with any Coed Monkey custom t-shirt order.

3. Think in terms of # of Logos and # of Ink Colors.  Simply put, the more logos you put on the shirt, the more it will cost... and the more ink colors that you put in each logo, the more it will cost.  To keep your custom t-shirts as cheap as possible, try to keep the shirt to as few logos and ink colors as possible.  You'd be amazed how much money you can save just by asking your Coed Monkey Order Rep about cutting colors out of your design... or just ask for any recommendations. 

Bottomline, we want to save you time and money so don't be afraid to ask what you think might be a stupid question or about how to cut costs... if you're happy, then we're happy.  That's why we're in the businsss of custom t-shirts... ever since the dorm room when we started doing custom t-shirts in Minneapolis, Minnesota way back in 2003!