Hoodie vs tee for team orders: when each blank makes sense
Compare hoodies and tees for team and company orders: cost, season, wear rate, and when a mixed kit is smarter.
Hoodies feel premium. Tees are cheaper per unit. The wrong pick for your climate and wear pattern means leftovers nobody wants. Here is how we help teams choose in Calgary winters and summer events.
Formulated Apparel is the company swag and event merch line from the FormulatedPrints shop in Calgary. We quote bulk apparel. We do not pretend a one-click checkout covers every size mix and deadline.
How we decide on the shop floor
Ask where the garment will live: office, outdoor event, or both. Climate and wash frequency beat whatever looks best in a mood board.
Steps that keep the order honest
1. Lock the file at final print size
Export a transparent PNG at the size you want on the garment. Left-chest logos often land around 3 to 4 inches wide. Huge chest prints look loud on camera and rarely age well for company wear. Screenshots from social apps are not production files.
2. Count real people, then add sparse spares
Use a short size survey. Add a small spare count for stains and late hires. Do not invent a warehouse of extras "just in case" unless storage and budget already exist.
3. Pick blanks for wear, not only for price
If staff will wash the garment weekly, fabric weight and feel matter more than saving a dollar on a blank that pills. Dark blanks hide wear. Light blanks show ink opacity issues faster.
Checklist before you send the quote
- Artwork locked as transparent PNG at final print size
- Garment blank and color chosen for real wear, not only unit price
- Size counts from a survey, plus a small spare buffer
- Delivery method chosen: Calgary NE pickup or Canada-wide shipping
- One person owns approvals so two people are not editing the logo in parallel
- Date communicated with art-lock and production buffer, not wishful thinking
Start a Formulated Apparel mockup and quote
Ready when you are
If you already have a logo and a rough headcount, build a mockup and request a quote. If the file is not ready, fix the file first. Printing faster never fixes unclear art.