Fit, care & the in-between years
The Girls Tee Journal
Honest notes on sizing, print care, dress codes, and finding clothes
for the years between little-kid and grown-up.
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Youth Tee Sizes in Inches: What S, M, L, and XL Actually Measure
“Youth Large” doesn’t tell you much on its own. Here’s exactly what our S, M, L, and XL tees measure in inches and centimeters, straight from the manufacturer spec.
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The “Every Shirt Is a Crop Top” Problem (And Why We Keep Ours Standard Length)
Standard-length tees have gotten hard to find for tweens. Here’s why the shift happened, what to check before you buy, and why we build ours…
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What Actually Passes a Middle School Dress Code (And What Doesn’t)
Strap width, graphic content, and hem length trip up more tees than anything else. Here’s what most middle school dress codes actually restrict on a…
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Stop the Peel: How to Wash a Graphic Tee So the Print Lasts
Cracked, peeling graphic tees are almost always a washing problem, not a printing problem. Here’s the wash-and-dry routine that actually protects a printed shirt.
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The Size 14 Cliff: Why Sizing Breaks Down After Girls’ 14/16
Girls’ sizing stops around 14/16, and juniors or women’s XS is rarely a clean next step. Here’s why the jump feels impossible — and a…
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DTG vs Screen Printing: What Actually Lasts
DTG and screen printing fail in different ways. Here’s how each print method actually works, where each tends to crack or fade, and why we…
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6 Things to Check Before Buying Your Tween a T-Shirt
Cheap tees fail at the collar first. Here’s what actually separates a t-shirt that lasts a school year from one that’s in the donation pile…
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Back-to-School Shopping With a Tween Who Has Opinions
She has opinions about what she’ll wear to school this year. Here’s how to make the back-to-school shopping trip work for both of you, instead…
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The Tween Clothing Gap Is Real — Here’s Why Ages 9-14 Are So Hard to Shop For
Kids’ clothes feel too young. Teen fashion feels too old. Here’s why the 9-14 age range is a genuine gap in the apparel market, not…
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How to Measure a Tee She Already Owns (Better Than Age Charts)
Age-based sizing fails tween girls constantly. Here’s the 3-measurement method that actually works — no guessing, no returns, no age chart.
Notes from the in-between years
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