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Close-up pulls: judge the print, not the label
Graphic tees and embroidered caps. Size matters less than whether the ink and thread look right up close.
Close-upBlack long-sleeve tee with skull and helmet prints
- Price read October 24, 202687.77 yuan
- OptionsOne colour, labelled 1; S, M, L, XL
- WeightNot listed; the warehouse weighs it at check-in
Why it is on the list. Seven printed skulls run down the sleeves and one sits on the chest, so the value of this shirt is the print quality. Cracked or blurred ink is the failure to watch for, and only a close photo shows it.
Ask the warehouse for: Close-up of the chest print with the whole skull in frame; One sleeve laid straight, prints in focus; A full-length shot that shows the cuffs.
Size note. The Chinese title says loose fit. It also says short-sleeve base layer, while every photo shows long sleeves, so confirm the sleeve length with the seller before paying.
Menu note. Colour is just the number 1. The shop watermark in the photo belongs to the seller, not to any label on the garment.
See the listing for the black long-sleeve tee with skull and helmet prints
Close-upBlack tee with a splatter print and a short line of text
- Price read October 24, 202684 yuan
- OptionsOne colour, labelled 1; S, M, L, XL
- WeightNot listed; the warehouse weighs it at check-in
Why it is on the list. The splatter graphic is printed to look uneven on purpose, which makes a defect hard to spot from a distance. A close-up lets you tell the intended texture from a print that has rubbed off.
Ask the warehouse for: Front print close up in daylight; The two lines of small text, readable; Inside of the print area, to see whether the ink came through.
Size note. Listed as loose fit with S to XL. With no size chart on the cover, the warehouse measurement is the only number you will have.
Menu note. The seller name and a 1688 shop address are watermarked across the photo, a sign the picture comes from a wholesale catalogue.
See the listing for the black tee with a splatter print and a short line of text
Close-upWhite tee with a photo print and repeated pink lettering
- Price read October 24, 202682 yuan
- OptionsOne colour, labelled 1; S, M, L, XL
- WeightNot listed; the warehouse weighs it at check-in
Why it is on the list. Photo prints on white cotton show every flaw: banding, misregistration, a soft edge where two colours meet. That is why this tee sits with the close-up finds rather than with anything sized.
Ask the warehouse for: Front print flat, filling the frame; A corner of the photo print at close range; Collar and shoulder seams.
Size note. Loose hip-hop cut per the Chinese title. If you prefer a regular fit, size down only after you see the chest width.
Menu note. Nothing hidden in the menu: one colour, four sizes, one price.
See the listing for the white tee with a photo print and repeated pink lettering
Close-upEmbroidered caps with curly lettering
- Price read October 24, 202636.80 yuan
- OptionsBlack, beige, blue, light blue, rose red; adjustable
- WeightNot listed; the warehouse weighs it at check-in
Why it is on the list. Raised script embroidery is the whole design, and loose threads or a puckered panel show up in a close photo straight away. The low price leaves room for the extra photo.
Ask the warehouse for: Front panel close up, lettering sharp; Inside band and the adjuster; Brim edge, to check the stitching line.
Size note. The Chinese title says it suits a large head circumference; the menu just says adjustable.
Menu note. Five colours, one price. Colour names in the menu match the photo, which is less common than it should be.
See the listing for the embroidered caps with curly lettering
Print faults a close photo reveals
Screen and digital prints fail in a few predictable ways. Colours that should meet leave a white gap. Fine lines fill in and blur. Ink cracks where the fabric was folded hot. On white cotton, a photo print can show bands across it. None of this shows in a full-garment photo taken from a metre away, which is what a standard check-in shot usually is.
The splatter tee on this list is a special case: its graphic is meant to look rough. Ask for the close-up anyway and compare it with the seller's photo; a print that matches the listing is a pass even if it looks messy.
Embroidery and the back of the panel
Embroidery gets judged from both sides. From the front, look for loose loops, gaps in satin stitches and letters that lean. From inside, a stiff backing that frays or a knot of thread can scratch. On caps, ask for the inside band as well: it shows the adjuster and the stitching that holds the front panel.
Thread colour under warehouse lighting can look a shade off. If a colour matters, ask for one photo near a window. That request costs nothing to write and saves an argument about whether the cap is mint or teal.
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