Keep Calm, Fidget On Tee: Fit, Fabric and Washing FAQ
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Category: Tips & Care
Practical answers on how the Keep Calm, Fidget On! tee fits, how the American Apparel fabric behaves, and how to wash a graphic tee without cracking the print.
Quick answer
Wash the Keep Calm, Fidget On! tee inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle, skip the dryer, and air-dry it flat or hung. For fit, treat it like a standard American Apparel tee: check the size chart before ordering rather than sizing up or down by habit.
Why the print, not the cotton, sets the care rules
A graphic tee fails in two places long before the fabric wears out: the print cracks along fold lines, and the neckline stretches. Heat and agitation cause both. Cold water and air-drying protect the message and the shape at the same time, which is why the washing advice below leans conservative.
The Keep Calm, Fidget On! shirt is a printed American Apparel tee, so the blank's known handfeel and shrinkage behavior matter as much as the graphic. If you already own American Apparel tees, use that experience as your fit baseline; if not, measure a tee you like and compare it to the size chart.
The trade-off: fussier care versus a print that lasts
Air-drying takes longer than a tumble cycle and leaves the shirt slightly stiff until it relaxes on the body. That is the price of keeping the graphic sharp. If you routinely dry graphic tees on high heat, expect the print to dull and the cotton to shrink faster; if you want the shirt to look new through repeated wear, build the extra drying time into your routine.
One honest limitation: the catalog does not list a fabric composition, GSM weight, or pre-shrunk status for this item. If exact shrinkage matters to you, wash cold and air-dry from the first wear, which minimizes change regardless of the blank's specs.
Keep Calm, Fidget On! tee: your care and fit questions answered
- How should I wash the graphic?
- Turn the shirt inside out, use cold water on a gentle or normal cycle, and choose a mild detergent. Avoid bleach and fabric softener, which can dull the print and leave residue on the cotton. Inside out plus cold water is the single habit that protects the print most.
- Can I put it in the dryer?
- Skip the dryer. Heat is what cracks prints and shrinks cotton. Hang the shirt or lay it flat to dry; if you must use a machine, choose the lowest heat setting and remove it while still slightly damp. Air-drying is the highest-impact change you can make.
- How do I iron around the print?
- Iron the shirt inside out on low heat, or place a thin cotton cloth between the iron and the graphic. Never press the iron directly onto the printed area. Direct heat on the print is the fastest way to ruin it.
- How does the American Apparel fit run?
- Use the size chart and compare it to a tee you already own rather than guessing. The catalog does not list a fit descriptor for this item, so measure a well-fitting shirt flat and match chest width and length. Measure first; don't assume a size up or down.
- Will it shrink?
- The catalog does not state pre-shrunk status, so treat shrinkage as possible. Cold washing and air-drying keep any change minimal. If fit is borderline, cold wash and air-dry from day one.
- How should I store it?
- Fold rather than hang if you want to avoid shoulder stretching, and keep it away from damp areas. For long storage, avoid pressing heavy items onto the printed area. Folding protects both neckline and print.
Product facts that affect care and fit
- Keep Calm, Fidget On! by American Apparel: Made by American Apparel and part of the award-winning Fidgetland collection. The American Apparel blank gives you a familiar fit reference, and the collection branding signals a print intended for regular wear rather than a one-off novelty.
Keep Calm, Fidget On! by American Apparel
