The teasing is over. The new A&J line of clothing (AKA, tee shirts) is in production and almost ready for unveiling. I hope it can go on sale early next week, the first of December. Until then, you can help us. I know I have asked you to speculate about this sort of thing in the past, but it isn’t speculation now. It’s happening. If you think you might be interested in owning a shirt, let us know. I’ll tell you how in a moment, but first you’ll want to know something about the shirts.
The shirts are being printed in a ridiculously humble shop in north Mississippi. Artisans screen print each one by hand. I designed the artwork and have been involved personally in preproduction. There are two designs: one based upon the iconic arloandjanis.com car logo and another based on Ludwig, the cat. (I was there when they began to roll off; I think they look good.) Each will be available in two styles: short or long sleeve. The car-shirt colors are: natural, sport grey, military green, charcoal grey and Carolina blue. The cat-shirt colors are: sand, black, pink, red and gold. For today, use your imagination. I know there is more to consider, but I’m trying to keep this short. I’ll deliver specifics as Thanksgiving week evolves. Right now, it will benefit all of us, including customers, if you can help gauge demand. You would not be ordering! You would not be committing to anything, and (ahem) neither would we. There’s no money involved! We just hope you will help us establish a rough idea of what’s ahead, especially with Christmas so near.
I know you haven’t actually seen the shirt. I haven’t discussed price. If you want to wait a day or so for the full details to write, that’s fine. But we’re friends here, and if you’re pretty sure you might want shirts, go to the top of this page and hit the “email” link and drop us a line, or just comment below—but not both, please. Tell us what sounds good to you. Include sizes if possible. Really, folks! This is a seriously local operation. Thank you! — JJ
Mower shirt discussion
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104 responses to “Mower shirt discussion”
For myself and for gifts, I would expect that I would order a half dozen or so. Likely one of the grey colors for the car logo, but possibly a few red or gold cat shirts, depending. Mostly would be XL, with one or two M. Thanks!
Here’s a link to Gildan’s shirts page, click on the t-shirt you are interested in and you will see the color selection. That should help everybody with their choices.
Mark
It would help if I put the link in, wouldn’t it?
http://gildanonline.com/all-mens/t-shirts
I’m interested in a Ludwig shirt myself, in L or XL. A sizing/fitting chart would be great to have with things so I get something the right size. I have mediums that are very loose and XLs that are pretty tight, all because of brand sizing differences.
One or two short sleeve shirts L and XL.
Exciting that it’s finally happening! Car, Carolina blue, in L, probably short sleeve.
Interested
Probably one of each, both medium – at this point I’m thinking car in blue short sleeve and cat in black long sleeve, but the other colors sound interesting so I might change my mind once I see how they look. Ooooooo now I’m getting excited!
Interested in a Luddie!
Go to the bottom of the Gildan’s page and there is a link to click for size chart that shows the measurements they go by.
Thanks for the long sleeve option. Most T-shirt places only offer design in standard short sleeves, so I have lots of those but not so many for the winter months. I’ll be getting a Large I expect.
Thanks Mark. I prefer to buy tee shirts and not a sausage casing. 😉
Mark, thanks for the link to the size chart – it will be very helpful! It did not display well in my browser (Firefox), but I copied the image and pasted it in my image software (Photoshop) and it was perfect (chortling and wringing hands with a sly smile). Don’t know if the grandkids will give me time to shop before next week, but if Jimmy doesn’t have the ordering ready before December that will work out just fine.
Cat. Black long sleeve xl
Great news!!
Charcoal medium long sleeve Ludwig and Grey short sleeve Car logo would Symply be the most Fargone gift I could use.
See I caught up in time too!
I’m interested in a long-sleeve shirt, but I won’t know which I’ll prefer until I see them. Also, since this is for myself, I probably won’t have the budget for it until after the new year.
You’re welcome Jimmy! You are doing great work and I am glad to be able to help support it. I won’t be in Auburn this weekend as I am not really a football fan.
I’m interested in a shirt. Probably both short and long sleeved, not sure which colors yet.
I will need at least one LS car & one LS cat, both in women’s XL or men’s large…..however they come. The cat needs to be sand color & the car green.
Ludwig/sand/short sleeve 3xl x1, Car/natural/short sleeve 3xl x1. If the xxx large tall that Gildan sells is available I would switch the Ludwig to a long sleeve. My arms are so long that if the tall size is not available the short sleeve is a safer bet. Thanks
I’d be looking for a XXL in sport grey (or perhaps the blue) with the car logo in short sleeve.
Yes…probably the car and Ludwig for a friend.
Long sleeves, women’s medium, car in natural, cat in pink —– hope they aren’t out of my price range.
I have run over 230+ races and have gotten a t-shirt at nearly every race. I have stored them in cases in my basement and now that I have sold the house, they are in storage. I would like to keep them, but it will depend on the new house. We place an offer on a new one, but heard the feared “There are 2 other offers” Time is going to get short, so we should know by 3:00PM.
The realtor will call me this afternoon. If they accept our offer, I plan to send my wife a text that reads: Habermus Papem. If it’s bad news, then I guess it’s back to the drawing board.
Oops, looked at the site again. The long sleeve only go to 2xl, no talls. But the short sleeves are talls, which is great news for me anyway. And for any woman looking to use it for a sleep shirt.