Plea for assistance

[jwgh]

Where would you go to get plain black tee shirts in Providence and environs? I have tried a few places, but it appears that Providence is in the middle of a Great Black Tee Shirt Drought, so my attempts so far have been unsuccessful.

(Specifically I tried a bunch of places at the Providence Place Mall and also the Job Lot on Reservoir Avenue in Cranston.)

Thanks,
jwgh

Comments

[christychristy.livejournal.com]

Craft stores have black tshirts. Such as ACMoore on Rt2 in Warwick. Also, American Apparel is opening Oct 1st in providence. They do a good job with unbranded solid colored tshirts.

[saucypunk.livejournal.com]

also Michaels on Rt 6 in Seekonk.

oh man, american apparel is coming?? where?

[christychristy.livejournal.com]

On Weybosset I think.

[saucypunk.livejournal.com]

that is really super exciting. i will own so many things from there...

[christychristy.livejournal.com]

I just looked it up on their website and either I was wrong or it has been delayed-- opening now on 10/22.

[restartsmyheart.livejournal.com]

and sexism!

[donutgirl.livejournal.com]

explain, please! I know nothing about this store except I've heard hipsters gush. What's the story on the sexism?

[saucypunk.livejournal.com]

apparently the guy who owns it is a real asshole. i mean, look at their advertising...

but the way i look at it is, most commercial clothing companies are either owned by assholes, have horribly exploitative advertising, or both, and mostly they treat their workers horribly too. So i figure i might as well support the one who doesn't treat the workers horribly...

[donutgirl.livejournal.com]

I've never seen their advertising.

[saucypunk.livejournal.com]

it's really just incredibly sexist/demeaning/exploitative

[jwgh]

I found this story: http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20050804154742932

I want to get the shirts this week, so I think I'll head to ACMoore Friday after work (if they're open; I should check hours).

[donutgirl.livejournal.com]

interesting. Personally, I'm more concerned about their anti-union stance than the salacious ad campaigns (yawn) or the founder's personal peccadiloes.

[restartsmyheart.livejournal.com]

guess its more misogyny than sexism...

yeah he jerks off during interviews, wants to hire hotties to work with, not just for modeling. there was a really bad article on him in an issue of Jane a while ago. I like the shirts alot though, they are really, really comfortable, and i have no morals.. but i hate people that wear things just for coolness/hipsterabilty and aa is definately one of those brands.. so i just like to bring up the disgustingness of Dov Charney as much as possible.

http://www.inthesetimes.com/site/main/article/2270/

Theres actually this other company that is called alternative apparel that makes identically comfortable tee-shirts. Though they don't say they are not sweat shop free. Forcing one to decide sweat shops vs. or anti-union/anti-woman.

[donutgirl.livejournal.com]

yeah, the guy definitely sounds like a tool. I guess it is sexism if he's actually hiring people based on looks/willingness to fuck him. On the other hand, Hooters has been doing that for years. On the other other hand, it's not like I go to Hooters all the time.

[christychristy.livejournal.com]

Alternative apparel seems to believe that it is a sweatshop free company-- just made in other countries with lower standards. It doesn't look like they do retail directly, sad.

plus he looks like this.

[restartsmyheart.livejournal.com]

Re: plus he looks like this.

[donutgirl.livejournal.com]

barf.

Re: plus he looks like this.

[jwgh]

Not everyone can pull off facial hair like that.

That guy, for instance. He can't.

That article on 'the home implement market' must be fascinating.

[christychristy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I read those things when I discovered that I like their clothes. I still like their clothes. Yucky cofounder. Still, better labor practices than your average tshirt.

[cgoldfish.livejournal.com]

bob's store? they've got just about everything.

[boutell.livejournal.com]

I've had similar issues down here in Philly. Found a very limited selection at Burlington Coat Factory. The more truly underwear-like black tees are easier to find but not really appropriate for stepping out in stealth mode.

[restartsmyheart.livejournal.com]

definately the cheapest option is at a craft store. a/apparel will be the best quality, most expensive and most sexist option come october.

[junquegrrl.livejournal.com]

i'm a huge Salvation Army fan. well, i mean, i DO have problems with the organization, but... i guess I mean that I am a huge THRIFT STORE fan - which around here amounts to the Salvy. Try the one by Eastside Market - all the wealthy Eastsiders dump their stuff there. I'm always finding perfectly good American Eagle and Eddie Bauer basics for Eric there. They are SURE to have black t's.

[thenightrainbow.livejournal.com]

the outlets?

[jwgh]

Whereabouts?

[thenightrainbow.livejournal.com]

wrentham!

[thenightrainbow.livejournal.com]

http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/store_listing.asp?id=10 !

[penelope-arcade.livejournal.com]

first i'd try michael's or ac moore, then i'd go with target or old navy

[chikwithscourge.livejournal.com]

thrift stores?